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No. 306 · National Pokédex

Aggron

ボスゴドラ · Bossgodora · Galeking
⚙️ Steel 🪨 Rock
Height
2.1 m
Weight
360.0 kg
Category
Iron Armor Pokémon
Generation
Generation 3
Aggron
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Aggron

Types
Steel Rock
Weaknesses
×4 Fighting, Ground · ×2 Water Table
Resistances
×¼ Normal, Flying · ×½ Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy · immune: Poison
Evolution
Aron → Lairon (Lv. 32) → Aggron (Lv. 42)
Shiny
Shiny AggronAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Special Forms
Mega Aggron (Aggronite) Details
Stats
Total 530 · top stat: Defense (180) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Galeking in French · ボスゴドラ, Bossgodora in Japanese · Stolloss in German All Languages

📋Overview

Aggron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 306 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Iron Armor Pokémon. Height: 2.1 m, weight: 360 kg.

Aggron evolves from Lairon and does not evolve further.

Abilities: Sturdy and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Heavy Metal. Aggron is weak to Water-type moves (×2 damage). Aggron is very weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Aggron takes no damage from Poison-type moves.

Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#306
National Pokédex
Category
Iron Armor Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
70
255
Attack
110
255
Defense
180
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
50
255
Total
530
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Rock). See the type chart

Very weak (×4) — 2 types
Fighting
×4
Ground
×4
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Water
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Fire
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Ice
×½
Psychic
×½
Bug
×½
Rock
×½
Dragon
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Normal
×¼
Flying
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Poison
×0

✨Abilities

Ability 1
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Ability 2
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

🌱Aggron Evolution

🔮Aggron Forms and Shiny

Aggron
Standard Form
Steel · Rock
Aggron – Mega Aggron
Mega Aggron
Steel
Mega Evolution
Item: Aggronite
Shiny Availability
Shiny Aggron
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Aggron Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Harden
Normal Stat
—
—
30
1
Tackle
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Mud-Slap
Ground Spec.
100%
20
10
1
Metal Claw
Steel Phys.
95%
50
35
1
Rock Tomb
Rock Phys.
95%
60
15
12
Roar
Normal Stat
—
—
20
16
Headbutt
Normal Phys.
100%
70
15
20
Protect
Normal Stat
—
—
10
24
Rock Slide
Rock Phys.
90%
75
10
28
Iron Head
Steel Phys.
100%
80
15
35
Metal Sound
Steel Stat
85%
—
40
40
Take Down
Normal Phys.
85%
90
20
48
Autotomize
Steel Stat
—
—
15
56
Iron Tail
Steel Phys.
75%
100
15
64
Iron Defense
Steel Stat
—
—
15
72
Heavy Slam
Steel Phys.
100%
—
10
80
Double-Edge
Normal Phys.
100%
120
15
88
Metal Burst
Steel Phys.
100%
—
10

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Aggron

Available in 4 games, 4 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Ultra Moon Ultra Sun Shield Sword

Generation VII

🌒
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available ▼
Island scan (1)
Poni Plains Lv. 57 100%
🌞
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available ▼
Island scan (1)
Poni Plains Lv. 57 100%

Generation VIII

🛡️
Shield 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Crown Tundra
⚔️
Sword 1 encounter
Available ▼
Wild Area (1)
Crown Tundra

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Ultra Sun
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sword
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Shield
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

📱Aggron in Pokémon GO

Aggron in Pokémon GO
  • 3,000Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 1,714Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • ✨ Shiny available
  • 🟣 Exists as Shadow
  • 🧬 Mega Aggron
Pokémon GO entry: Aggron →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Ruby
“AGGRON claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This POKéMON vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.”
Sapphire
“AGGRON is surprisingly protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this POKéMON will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory.”
Emerald
“Its iron horns grow longer a little at a time. They are used to determine the AGGRON’s age. The gouges in its armor are worn with pride as mementos from battles.”
FireRed
“It claims a large mountain as its sole territory. It mercilessly thrashes those that violate its space.”
LeafGreen
“It claims a large mountain as its sole territory. It mercilessly thrashes those that violate its space.”
Diamond
“While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.”
Pearl
“While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.”
Platinum
“While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.”
HeartGold
“You can tell its age by the length of its iron horns. It claims an entire mountain as its territory.”
SoulSilver
“You can tell its age by the length of its iron horns. It claims an entire mountain as its territory.”
Black
“While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.”
White
“While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.”
Black 2
“It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.”
White 2
“It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.”
X
“It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.”
Y
“While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.”
Omega Ruby
“Aggron claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This Pokémon vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Aggron is protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this Pokémon will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory.”
Sword
“Aggron has a horn sharp enough to perforate thick iron sheets. It brings down its opponents by ramming into them horn first.”
Shield
“Long ago, there was a king who wore a helmet meant to resemble the head of an Aggron. He was trying to channel the Pokémon’s strength.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Galeking
🇬🇧 English
Aggron
🇯🇵 漢字
ボスゴドラ
🇯🇵 Kana
ボスゴドラ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Bossgodora
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Stolloss
🇪🇸 Español
Aggron
🇮🇹 Italiano
Aggron
🇰🇷 한국어
보스로라
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
波士可多拉
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
波士可多拉
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Armurfer
🇬🇧 EN
Iron Armor Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
てつヨロイポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Eisenpanzer-Pokémon

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Aggron

What type is Aggron?

Aggron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon.

Can Aggron still evolve?

Aggron is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Lairon, it does not evolve further.

What are Aggron's weaknesses?

Aggron is weak to Water-type moves (×2 damage). Aggron is very weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Aggron takes no damage from Poison-type moves.

What is Aggron's Hidden Ability?

Aggron's Hidden Ability is Heavy Metal. Its regular Abilities are Sturdy and Rock Head.

Where to find Aggron in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?

In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Aggron appears in the wild in Wild Zone 20 (Lv. 54-55). Lumiose Pokédex number: 201. All Wild Zones

How to Mega Evolve Aggron?

Aggron can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Aggron, the required Mega Stone is Aggronite. In Pokémon Champions: given during the Mega Evolution tutorial.

Is Aggron available in Pokémon Champions?

Yes, Aggron is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Aggron.

Can you get a Shiny Aggron in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Aggron is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry