Is Aurorus Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Aurorus from the Crown Tundra has AbilityRefrigerate turning Hyper Beam into an Ice-type nuke. 99 Special Attack is decent. Rock/Ice with 4x Fighting and Steel weaknesses is a liability. Handles Raihan with Ice on a replay. Beautiful design, dangerous typing.
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 Aurorus in Sword & Shield
No wild encounters for Aurorus. The 2-stage line runs through Amaura, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 39 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Aurorus in SwSh
Amaura is your first catch on the way to Aurorus. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 60-65 across 36 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AmauraFrostpoint 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 2Aurorus ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Aurorus egg.
Aurorus Weakness
Aurorus's Rock/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, Ground, and Rock. Fighting and Steel hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Aurorus's overall bulk (123/72/92) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Steel |
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying |
What is Aurorus Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Aurorus
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 4x207-244%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x137-161%KO Dig 2x48-57% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x119-141%KO Magical Leaf 2x19-22% | ||
 Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 4x130-153%KO Dig 2x43-51% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x126-149%KO Bullet Punch 4x49-58% Dig 2x48-57% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 4x210-247%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x137-161%KO Dig 2x48-58% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Low Sweep 4x120-141%KO Magical Leaf 2x18-22% | ||
Perrserker Steel | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Perrserker builds →Iron Head 4x133-157%KO Dig 2x44-52% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Vital Throw 4x129-153%KO Bullet Punch 4x51-60% Dig 2x48-58% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x133-157%KO Bulldoze 2x36-43% Magical Leaf 2x18-21% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hitmonlee builds →Close Combat 4x203-239%KO Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 4x133-157%KO Brick Break 4x95-112%KO Dig 2x76-89% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x133-157%KO Bullet Punch 4x48-57% Dig 2x47-56% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x133-157%KO Dig 2x47-56% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x230-271%KO Bullet Punch 4x42-50% Rock Slide 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x134-158%KO Rock Slide 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x35-42% Magical Leaf 2x18-22% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Excadrill builds →Smart Strike 4x134-158%KO Brick Break 4x95-112%KO Dig 2x75-89% Rock Slide 2x47-56% | ||
 Copperajah Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 4x149-175%KO Brick Break 4x93-110%KO Dig 2x49-58% Rock Slide 2x46-55% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x134-158%KO Bullet Punch 4x49-57% Dig 2x47-56% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 4x231-272%KO Bullet Punch 4x43-51% Rock Slide 2x39-46% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x137-161%KO Rock Slide 2x45-54% Bulldoze 2x36-43% Magical Leaf 2x18-22% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 4x182-215%KO Steel Wing 4x66-78% Dig 2x37-44% Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 4x185-218%KO Stone Edge 2x42-49% Dig 2x34-40% | ||
Copperajah Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Copperajah builds →Iron Head 4x150-177%KO Brick Break 4x93-109%KO Dig 2x50-59% Rock Slide 2x46-55% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Solar Blade 2x75-88% Rock Slide 2x45-53% Bulldoze 2x36-42% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Smart Strike 4x85-100%KO Dig 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Dig 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Passimian builds →Close Combat 4x207-244%KO Rock Slide 2x44-51% Bulldoze 2x35-41% | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Mienshao builds →High Jump Kick 4x233-275%KO Dig 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwag (Brawlers Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 4x172-202%KO Dive 2x58-68% Earthquake 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Solar Blade 2x75-88% Earthquake 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Smart Strike 4x85-100%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Bullet Punch 4x48-57% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwag (Brawlers Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Poliwrath builds →Close Combat 4x172-202%KO Dive 2x58-68% Earthquake 2x48-56% Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Gallade builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Solar Blade 2x75-88% Earthquake 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Heracross builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Smart Strike 4x85-100%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Bullet Punch 4x48-57% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x215-253%KO Earthquake 2x60-70% Rock Slide 2x45-53% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Garchomp can KO Aurorus with Earthquake (111-131%). Rillaboom's U-turn hits Aurorus for 41-49%. Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 186-219%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Rillaboom builds →Knock Off39-45% U Turn41-49% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Tyranitar builds →Crunch75-88% Stone Edge 2x186-219%KO Earthquake 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 4x399-470%KO Sucker Punch58-68% U Turn39-46% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Aurorus View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch 4x99-116%KO Knock Off26-31% | ||
Aurorus Evolutions
Aurorus is the evolved form of Amaura. Breeding produces Amaura eggs, and they're slow to hatch. Evolving from Amaura gave Aurorus the biggest boost in HP (+46), bringing the total to 521 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Aurorus to get Amaura eggs using 64 partners from the Monster egg group.
SwSh Aurorus Best Moveset
AbilityRefrigerate converts Normal moves into Ice with TermStab bonus, and 99 Sp. Atk with 123 HP gives decent power and bulk. But Rock/Ice typing brings 4x weaknesses to Fighting and Steel plus five others. D-tier because the typing invites too many common super-effective hits despite the moveset's offensive potential.
Best Build
Aurorus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Blizzard
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Encore
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Without TMs, Aurorus's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Meteor Beam and Blizzard for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
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
Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It’s said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.
When gripped by rage, Aurorus will emanate freezing air, covering everything around it in ice.
Aurorus Sword & Shield Guide
In Sword & Shield, Don't let Aurorus's 521 base stat total fool you. Snow Warning is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Blizzard with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, watch for Conkeldurr (Fighting), Lucario (Steel), and Greninja (Water) when using Aurorus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Conkeldurr 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.
In Sword & Shield, Run Snow Warning on Aurorus. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Aurorus also gets Refrigerate, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Aurorus fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 99 Sp. Atk. At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Sword & Shield, run Blizzard, Earthpower, Stealth Rock, and Encore on Aurorus. Blizzard is the most common pick at 0% usage. Blizzard provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in X & Y, Aurorus has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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