Is Amaura Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fossil revival from the Sail Fossil in Glittering Cave. Rock/Ice with AbilityRefrigerate. Aurorus at 39 at night. Grant uses an Amaura at his gym. AbilityRefrigerate turns Normal moves into boosted Ice attacks.
Amaura resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Amaura has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Amaura trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Amaura has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Clemont's team hits Amaura's weaknesses hard.
Aurorus trades roughly evenly with Valerie's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Wulfric's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Wikstrom's team hits Aurorus's weaknesses hard.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Aurorus trades roughly evenly with Siebold's team.
Aurorus has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Amaura can be revived from a fossil obtained on Ambrette Town. Revive Sail Fossil. Revive from fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab
Your Amaura should hit Level 39 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Amaura in X & Y
Amaura is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Ambrette Town — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
How to Obtain Amaura in XY
Step 1Amaura ✓Ambrette Town - Fossil LabLv.20Gift from NPCLimitedRevive Sail Fossil
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
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Rock Smash 4x128-152%KO Leaf Blade 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 4x160-188%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pancham builds →Karate Chop 4x121-143%KO Bulldoze 2x48-57% Rock Tomb 2x48-57% | ||
 Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Simipour builds →Scald 2x91-107%KO Rock Smash 4x70-84% Rock Tomb 2x52-63% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Machop builds →Low Sweep 4x152-179%KO Bulldoze 2x45-54% Rock Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x202-238%KO Dig 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x196-232%KO Leaf Blade 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x212-250%KO Dig 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Surf 2x49-57% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 4x176-208%KO Metal Claw 4x136-160%KO Dig 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x222-261%KO Dig 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x202-238%KO Dig 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Brick Break 4x222-261%KO Dig 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x196-232%KO Leaf Blade 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x212-250%KO Dig 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Surf 2x49-57% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 4x176-208%KO Metal Claw 4x136-160%KO Dig 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x202-238%KO Dig 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x58-69% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Brick Break 4x222-261%KO Dig 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x196-232%KO Leaf Blade 2x89-105%KO Bulldoze 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x212-250%KO Dig 2x78-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Surf 2x49-57% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Lucario builds →Low Sweep 4x176-208%KO Metal Claw 4x136-160%KO Dig 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
 Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x125-147%KO Sacred Sword 4x92-108%KO Head Smash 2x76-90% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x367-432%KO Dig 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x211-249%KO Dig 2x79-93% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% Surf 2x34-41% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x233-275%KO Dig 2x81-97% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x203-239%KO Leaf Blade 2x92-108%KO Bulldoze 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x123-145%KO Sacred Sword 4x93-110%KO Head Smash 2x77-90% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x370-435%KO Stone Edge 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x83-98% Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x210-247%KO Stone Edge 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x81-95% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon 4x222-261%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x234-276%KO Stone Edge 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x124-146%KO Sacred Sword 4x91-108%KO Head Smash 2x76-89% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x372-438%KO Stone Edge 2x104-122%KO Dig 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x26-32% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x372-438%KO Stone Edge 2x104-122%KO Dig 2x82-97% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Throh builds →Superpower 4x309-363%KO Stone Edge 2x86-101%KO Dig 2x69-82% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 4x211-249%KO Stone Edge 2x101-118%KO Dig 2x80-95% Surf 2x34-39% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 4x358-422%KO Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Stone Edge 2x100-118%KO Surf 2x33-38% | ||
Aegislash SteelGhost | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Aegislash builds →Iron Head 4x122-144%KO Sacred Sword 4x91-107%KO Head Smash 2x75-88% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Leaf Blade 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x371-436%KO Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Stone Edge 2x103-122%KO Bullet Seed 2x27-32% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Lucario builds →Close Combat 4x334-393%KO Flash Cannon 4x195-230%KO Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Stone Edge 2x92-109%KO | ||
In X & Y, Greninja threatens a KO with Hydro Pump (176-207%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 245-289%.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Greninja WaterDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse64-75% Ice Beam24-28% Hydro Pump 2x176-207%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 4x245-289%KO Mach Punch 4x133-156%KO Knock Off35-42% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Amaura View Landorus builds →Explosion74-87% | ||
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
XY Amaura Best Moveset
Rock/Ice at 67 Sp. Atk with AbilityRefrigerate converting Normal moves to boosted Ice. The moveset fires at pre-evolution levels. Aurorus adds 99 Sp. Atk and MoveHyper Voice as a boosted Ice attack.
Best Build
Amaura best EVs are Speed and HP
Support Moveset
- Thunder Wave
- Blizzard
- Roar
- Hail
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Barrier and Discharge aren't available any other way for Amaura, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Blizzard and Stone Edge 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 ancient Pokémon was restored from part of its body that had been frozen in ice for over 100 million years.
This calm Pokémon lived in a cold land where there were no violent predators like Tyrantrum.
Amaura X & Y Guide
At 362 BST, Amaura is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aurorus before bringing it to any serious fight.
In X & Y, 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.
Revive from fossil at the Ambrette Town Fossil Lab. Amaura is revived at level 5. Give it Rare Candies or experience-share if you want it ready for the late-game.
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 X & Y, 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.
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