Is Amaura Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Amaura from the Crown Tundra is a Rock/Ice fossil with AbilityRefrigerate turning Normal moves into Ice. Evolves into Aurorus at level 39 at night only. 4x weaknesses to Fighting and Steel limit defensive viability. Crown Tundra postgame content.
Amaura resists most of Milo's coverage and hits back hard.
Amaura has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Amaura has the type edge here and should clean up Kabu's team.
Bea's team hits Amaura's weaknesses hard.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Opal's team.
Amaura has the type edge here and should clean up Gordie's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Bede's team.
Aurorus trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Amaura on Slippery Slope (overworld, Lv 60-65). Snowstorm.
Your Amaura should hit Level 39 before you reach Leon, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Amaura in Sword & Shield
Amaura starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 36 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Amaura in SwSh
Amaura is your first catch on the way to Amaura. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 36 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Amaura ✓Frostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastFrostpoint FieldLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense SunSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal WeatherSlippery SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%OvercastSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowingSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Intense SunSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%SnowstormSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Heavy FogSnowslide SlopeLv.60-65OverworldRate 10%Normal Weather
Step 2Evolve into AurorusBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Aurorus egg.
Amaura Weakness
Type-wise, Amaura takes extra damage from Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Watch out for Fighting and Steel attacks, those deal 4x damage. The Rock/Ice typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
What is Amaura Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Amaura
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 4x350-413%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x228-268%KO Dig 2x81-96% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x200-236%KO Magical Leaf 2x31-38% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x213-252%KO Bullet Punch 4x81-96% Dig 2x80-95% | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 4x218-257%KO Dig 2x72-86% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 4x354-417%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x233-275%KO Dig 2x81-97% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x203-239%KO Magical Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x216-254%KO Bullet Punch 4x83-98% Dig 2x81-97% | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 4x225-264%KO Dig 2x75-88% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x225-265%KO Bulldoze 2x60-71% Magical Leaf 2x31-37% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 4x340-400%KO Bulldoze 2x57-68% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 4x225-265%KO Brick Break 4x158-186%KO Dig 2x126-149%KO Rock Slide 2x79-93% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x221-260%KO Bullet Punch 4x81-96% Dig 2x79-93% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x225-265%KO Dig 2x80-95% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x393-462%KO Bullet Punch 4x73-86% Rock Slide 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x53-62% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x227-267%KO Rock Slide 2x76-89% Bulldoze 2x61-73% Magical Leaf 2x31-37% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 4x227-267%KO Brick Break 4x161-190%KO Dig 2x130-153%KO Rock Slide 2x80-95% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 4x253-298%KO Brick Break 4x159-187%KO Dig 2x84-99% Rock Slide 2x79-93% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x227-267%KO Bullet Punch 4x83-98% Dig 2x80-95% Rock Slide 2x76-89% | ||
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x398-468%KO Bullet Punch 4x74-88% Rock Slide 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x54-64% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x234-275%KO Rock Slide 2x77-92% Bulldoze 2x62-74% Magical Leaf 2x31-37% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 4x234-275%KO Brick Break 4x167-197%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Rock Slide 2x84-99% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 4x321-378%KO Stone Edge 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-68% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 4x314-370%KO Steel Wing 4x114-134%KO Dig 2x65-77% Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Solar Blade 2x129-152%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% Bulldoze 2x62-74% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Smart Strike 4x144-170%KO Dig 2x83-98% Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Dig 2x83-98% Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x358-422%KO Rock Slide 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 4x402-474%KO Dig 2x83-98% Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwag (Brawlers Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 4x295-347%KO Dive 2x99-116%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Solar Blade 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Smart Strike 4x144-170%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Bullet Punch 4x84-100%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwag (Brawlers Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 4x295-347%KO Dive 2x99-116%KO Earthquake 2x82-97% Rock Slide 2x62-73% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Solar Blade 2x129-152%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Smart Strike 4x144-170%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Bullet Punch 4x84-100%KO Rock Slide 2x77-91% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Rock Slide 2x78-92% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Kartana's Knock Off hits Amaura for 39-46%. Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 242-284%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Ferrothorn builds →Knock Off19-22% | ||
 Kartana GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Kartana builds →Knock Off39-46% | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 4x129-153%KO Drain Punch 4x242-284%KO Knock Off35-41% Facade19-22% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Landorus builds →Rock Slide 2x73-86% | ||
Amaura Evolutions
Amaura is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Aurorus. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are slow to hatch. Evolving adds up to 159 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SwSh Amaura Best Moveset
4x weaknesses to Fighting and Steel on Rock/Ice typing, but AbilityRefrigerate turns Normal moves into Ice with TermStab bonus. 67 Sp. Atk at 46 Speed makes the moveset non-functional at this stage. Evolve into Aurorus for the real Refrigerate-boosted coverage.
Best Build
Amaura best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Ancient Power
- Avalanche
- Aurora Veil
- Attract
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Aurora Veil and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Meteor Beam and Blizzard for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This Pokémon was successfully restored from a fossil. In the past, it lived with others of its kind in cold lands where there were fewer predators.
Amaura is an ancient Pokémon that has gone extinct. Specimens of this species can sometimes be found frozen in ice.
Amaura Sword & Shield Guide
At 362 BST, Amaura is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aurorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sword & Shield, Amaura's biggest threats include Lucario (Fighting), Metagross (Steel), and Milotic (Water), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Lucario is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. Grass, Ground, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Amaura gets Snow Warning and Refrigerate. But Snow Warning is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
In Sword & Shield, Snow Warning is the hidden ability. It summons hail that lasts indefinitely upon entering battle. Worth hunting for if you want Amaura to compete at a higher level.
Amaura is a mixed attacker with base 59 Attack and 67 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 46 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Game Availability
Since X & Y, Amaura has been obtainable in 6 games. A Generation 6 debut means a shorter history, but Amaura has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves