The Essentials on Aron
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Fighting, Ground · ×2 Water Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Normal, Flying · ×½ Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy · immune: Poison
- Shiny
Alternate, 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- Stats
- Total 330 · top stat: Defense (100) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 199 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 14 Wild Zone
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Galekid in French · ココドラ, Cokodora in Japanese · Stollunior in German All Languages
Overview
Aron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 304 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Iron Armor Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 60 kg.
Aron evolves into Lairon (Lv. 32).
Abilities: Sturdy and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Heavy Metal. Aron is weak to Water-type moves (×2 damage). Aron is very weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Aron takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#304
National Pokédex
Category
Iron Armor Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
70
255
Defense
100
255
Special Attack
40
255
Special Defense
40
255
Speed
30
255
Total
330
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
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.
Aron Evolution
Aron Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Steel · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Aron 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
4
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
4
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
8
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
33
Metal Sound
Steel
Stat
85%
—
40
36
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
40
Autotomize
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
44
Iron Tail
Steel
Phys.
75%
100
15
48
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
52
Heavy Slam
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
10
56
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
60
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 Aron
Available in 13 games, 76 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
Platinum
Black 2
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Shield
Sword
Generation III
Emerald 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Granite Cave
Lv. 7 4%
Granite Cave
Lv. 7 1%
Granite Cave
Lv. 8 4%
Granite Cave
Lv. 8 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 9 10%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 20%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 11 20%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 11 10%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Ruby 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Granite Cave
Lv. 7 4%
Granite Cave
Lv. 7 1%
Granite Cave
Lv. 8 4%
Granite Cave
Lv. 8 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 9 10%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 20%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 11 20%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 11 10%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Sapphire 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Granite Cave
Lv. 7 4%
Granite Cave
Lv. 7 1%
Granite Cave
Lv. 8 4%
Granite Cave
Lv. 8 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 9 10%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 20%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 10%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 11 20%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 11 10%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 36 4%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Pokespot
(1)
Pokespot
Lv. 10-21 35%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 29 10%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 29 10%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 1%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 10%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 30 10%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 31 1%
Poké Radar required
Fuego Ironworks
Lv. 31 1%
Poké Radar required
Generation V
Black 2 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 29 10%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 29 10%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 30 4%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 30 4%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 30 5%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 30 1%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 30 5%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 30 1%
White 2 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 29 10%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 29 10%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 30 4%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 30 4%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 30 1%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 30 5%
Guidance Chamber
Lv. 30 1%
Mistralton Cave
Lv. 30 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(4)
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 6 35%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 6 40%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 20 35%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 20 35%
Omega Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(4)
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 6 35%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 6 40%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 20 35%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 20 35%
X 5 encounters
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(5)
Terminus Cave 1F
Lv. 24 5%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 24 5%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 24 5%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 24 5%
Terminus Cave B2F
Lv. 24 5%
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.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
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
Aron in Pokémon GO
- 1,307Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 747Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 25 🍬to evolve into Lairon
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Ruby
“This POKéMON has a body of steel. To make its body, ARON feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.”
Sapphire
“ARON has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this POKéMON can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the POKéMON.”
Emerald
“A POKéMON that is clad in steel armor. A new suit of armor is made when it evolves. The old, discarded armor is salvaged as metal for making iron products.”
FireRed
“It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.”
LeafGreen
“It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.”
Diamond
“It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.”
Pearl
“It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.”
Platinum
“It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.”
HeartGold
“When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.”
SoulSilver
“When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.”
Black
“It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.”
White
“It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.”
Black 2
“In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks.”
White 2
“In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks.”
X
“It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.”
Y
“When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.”
Omega Ruby
“This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Aron has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this Pokémon can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the Pokémon.”
Sword
“It eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks— to build up the steel armor that protects its body.”
Shield
“When Aron evolves, its steel armor peels off. In ancient times, people would collect Aron’s shed armor and make good use of it in their daily lives.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Galekid
🇬🇧 English
Aron
🇯🇵 漢字
ココドラ
🇯🇵 Kana
ココドラ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Cokodora
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Stollunior
🇪🇸 Español
Aron
🇮🇹 Italiano
Aron
🇰🇷 한국어
가보리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
可可多拉
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
可可多拉
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Armurfer
🇬🇧 EN
Iron Armor Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
てつヨロイポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Eisenpanzer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Aron
What type is Aron?
Aron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Aron?
Aron evolves into Lairon (Lv. 32).
What are Aron's weaknesses?
Aron is weak to Water-type moves (×2 damage). Aron is very weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Aron takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
What is Aron's Hidden Ability?
Aron's Hidden Ability is Heavy Metal. Its regular Abilities are Sturdy and Rock Head.
Where to find Aron in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Aron appears in the wild in Wild Zone 14 (Lv. 28-30). Lumiose Pokédex number: 199. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Aron in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Aron is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
