Metal Claw + Iron Head
The best Steel-type moveset for Shadow Aron is Metal Claw and Iron Head (8.26 DPS, 85.5 TDO). In raids, Shadow Aron ranks #169 among Steel-type attackers (F Tier).
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Overview and stats
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Shadow Aron is a Steel- and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Aron has a maximum CP of 1,478. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Aron is Metal Claw and Iron Head.
Shadow Aron takes increased damage from:
Fighting256.0%
Ground256.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Aron takes reduced damage from:
Poison24.4%
Flying39.1%
Normal39.1%
Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Ice62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Rock62.5%
| 1. | Metal Claw | Iron Head | 6.67 | 8.26 | 85.5 |
| 2. | Metal Claw |  Body Slam | 6.15 | 7.62 | 78.9 |
| 3. | Metal Claw | Rock Tomb | 6.13 | 7.60 | 78.7 |
| 4. | Metal Sound | Iron Head | 5.84 | 7.24 | 75.0 |
| 5. | Tackle | Iron Head | 5.63 | 6.98 | 72.3 |
| 6. | Metal Sound | Body Slam | 5.36 | 6.65 | 68.8 |
| 7. | Metal Sound | Rock Tomb | 5.32 | 6.60 | 68.3 |
| 8. | Tackle | Body Slam | 5.26 | 6.52 | 67.5 |
Tackle
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0.5s
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Metal Claw650.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.4s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Metal Sound460.5s| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.7s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Body Slam50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Rock Tomb65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 75 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialRock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Iron Head60502.0s| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Aron can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Aron can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Aron maxes out at 1,478 CP. Raid catches are 657 to 747 CP, or 821 to 934 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 522 to 560 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 1478 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 522 CP - 560 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 696 CP - 747 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 657 CP - 747 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 821 CP - 934 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Aron’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 CP | 2 | 57 CP | 3 | 97 CP |
| 4 | 136 CP | 5 | 176 CP | 6 | 215 CP |
| 7 | 255 CP | 8 | 294 CP | 9 | 334 CP |
| 10 | 373 CP | 11 | 411 CP | 12 | 448 CP |
| 13 | 485 CP | 14 | 523 CP | 15 | 560 CP |
| 16 | 597 CP | 17 | 635 CP | 18 | 672 CP |
| 19 | 710 CP | 20 | 747 CP | 21 | 784 CP |
| 22 | 822 CP | 23 | 859 CP | 24 | 896 CP |
| 25 | 934 CP | 26 | 971 CP | 27 | 1009 CP |
| 28 | 1046 CP | 29 | 1083 CP | 30 | 1121 CP |
| 31 | 1139 CP | 32 | 1158 CP | 33 | 1177 CP |
| 34 | 1195 CP | 35 | 1214 CP | 36 | 1233 CP |
| 37 | 1251 CP | 38 | 1270 CP | 39 | 1289 CP |
| 40 | 1307 CP | 41 | 1324 CP | 42 | 1341 CP |
| 43 | 1358 CP | 44 | 1375 CP | 45 | 1392 CP |
| 46 | 1409 CP | 47 | 1426 CP | 48 | 1443 CP |
| 49 | 1461 CP | 50 | 1478 CP |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Aron’s Steel and Rock-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Aron.
Steel RockMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #304 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 1 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 20% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  5 Mega Energy |
Shadow Aron’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Aron
Lairon
Aggron
Mega Aggron
Shadow Aron
Shadow Lairon
Shadow Aggron| Purification cost | 1 Candy |
|---|---|
| 1000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Aron from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Aron. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| 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, LeafGreen | It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one. |
| Black 2, 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. |
Shadow Aron’s best moves are Metal Claw and Iron Head, for 8.26 DPS and 85.5 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Steel and Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock, Flying, Normal, and Poison-type moves.
Shadow Aron tops out at 1,307 CP at Level 40 and 1,478 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Aron can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Aron cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Aron: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.
Regular Shadow Aron
Shiny Shadow Aron
