Shadow Aron

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Shadow Aron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, Shadow Aron is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

Shadow Aron's maximum Combat Power stat is 1478 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Metal Claw / Iron Head. Shadow Aron encounters are boosted during Snow and Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Aron is available! ✨

Shadow Aron Stats and Max CP

121 ATK
141 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1478 CP
Lvl 40
1307 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
934 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
747 CP
Lvl 15 Research
560 CP

Shadow Aron's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
SteelSteel-type
RockRock-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Shadow Aron Type Chart

Shadow Aron takes increased damage from:Shadow Aron takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting256.0%
GroundGround256.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Aron takes reduced damage from:Shadow Aron takes reduced damage from:

PoisonPoison24.4%
FlyingFlying39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Metal Claw + Iron Head

Shadow Aron's best Steel-type moveset is Metal Claw / Iron Head, with 7.63 DPS and 70.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Aron ranks #164 (F Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.SteelMetal Claw SteelIron Head 7.6370.26.00
      2.SteelMetal Claw NormalBody Slam 7.1165.45.59
      3.SteelMetal Claw RockRock Tomb 7.0865.15.57
      4.SteelMetal Sound SteelIron Head 6.6361.05.21
      5.NormalTackle SteelIron Head 6.3858.75.02
      6.SteelMetal Sound NormalBody Slam 6.1556.64.84
      7.SteelMetal Sound RockRock Tomb 6.0855.94.78
      8.NormalTackle NormalBody Slam 6.0355.54.74
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗
      • SteelMetal ClawDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Metal Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7

        Effects
        Metal Claw has no special effects.
        See Metal Claw details page ↗
      • SteelMetal SoundDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Metal Sound
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Metal Sound has no special effects.
        See Metal Sound details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Frustration
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy70

        Effects
        Frustration has no special effects.
        See Frustration details page ↗
      • RockRock TombDamage65Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Rock Tomb details page ↗
      • SteelIron HeadDamage60Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Iron Head has no special effects.
        See Iron Head details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Aron's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Aron's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Aron has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Shadow Aron in the meta

      Shadow Aron in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Hoenn
      Pokédex Number#304
      Height0.41 m
      Weight60 kg
      RegionGeneration 3
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate50%
      Base Flee Rate20%
      Catch rewards
      Candy3
      Stardust100
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy5 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Shadow Aron family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Aron in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Aron Pokémon GOAron
      Lairon Pokémon GOLairon
      Aggron Pokémon GOAggron
      Mega Aggron Pokémon GOMega Aggron
      Shadow Aron Pokémon GOShadow Aron
      Shadow Lairon Pokémon GOShadow Lairon
      Shadow Aggron Pokémon GOShadow Aggron
      Size information

      No size information available for this Pokémon

      Encounter data

      No encounter data available

      How to purify Shadow Aron
      Purification cost1 Candy
      1000 Stardust
      Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
      Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

      Shadow Aron CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Shadow Aron's has 1478 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Aron obtained from Raids can be encountered from 657 CP to 747 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 821 CP to 934 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Aron can be found in the 522 CP to 560 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP1478 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch522 CP - 560 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs696 CP - 747 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids657 CP - 747 CP
      Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      821 CP - 934 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Shadow Aron Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      118 CP257 CP397 CP
      4136 CP5176 CP6215 CP
      7255 CP8294 CP9334 CP
      10373 CP11411 CP12448 CP
      13485 CP14523 CP15560 CP
      16597 CP17635 CP18672 CP
      19710 CP20747 CP21784 CP
      22822 CP23859 CP24896 CP
      25934 CP26971 CP271009 CP
      281046 CP291083 CP301121 CP
      311139 CP321158 CP331177 CP
      341195 CP351214 CP361233 CP
      371251 CP381270 CP391289 CP
      401307 CP411324 CP421341 CP
      431358 CP441375 CP451392 CP
      461409 CP471426 CP481443 CP
      491461 CP501478 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Aron

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Aron's Steel and Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Aron.

      Steel Steel

      Rock Rock

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Shadow Aron Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Aron Candy360 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Aron Candy12 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Aron Candy-
      LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Aron Candy-
      LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Aron Candy-
      LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Aron Candy-
      LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Aron Candy-
      LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Aron Candy-
      LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Aron Candy-

      Shadow Aron Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Aron from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Aron in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Shadow Aron Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112402 Candy- 2402 Shadow Aron Candy-
      1.522402 Candy- 4804 Shadow Aron Candy-
      232402 Candy- 7206 Shadow Aron Candy-
      2.542402 Candy- 9608 Shadow Aron Candy-
      354802 Candy- 1,44010 Shadow Aron Candy-
      3.564802 Candy- 1,92012 Shadow Aron Candy-
      474802 Candy- 2,40014 Shadow Aron Candy-
      4.584802 Candy- 2,88016 Shadow Aron Candy-
      597202 Candy- 3,60018 Shadow Aron Candy-
      5.5107202 Candy- 4,32020 Shadow Aron Candy-
      6117202 Candy- 5,04022 Shadow Aron Candy-
      6.5127202 Candy- 5,76024 Shadow Aron Candy-
      7139602 Candy- 6,72026 Shadow Aron Candy-
      7.5149602 Candy- 7,68028 Shadow Aron Candy-
      8159602 Candy- 8,64030 Shadow Aron Candy-
      8.5169602 Candy- 9,60032 Shadow Aron Candy-
      9171,2002 Candy- 10,80034 Shadow Aron Candy-
      9.5181,2002 Candy- 12,00036 Shadow Aron Candy-
      10191,2002 Candy- 13,20038 Shadow Aron Candy-
      10.5201,2002 Candy- 14,40040 Shadow Aron Candy-
      11211,5603 Candy- 15,96043 Shadow Aron Candy-
      11.5221,5603 Candy- 17,52046 Shadow Aron Candy-
      12231,5603 Candy- 19,08049 Shadow Aron Candy-
      12.5241,5603 Candy- 20,64052 Shadow Aron Candy-
      13251,9203 Candy- 22,56055 Shadow Aron Candy-
      13.5261,9203 Candy- 24,48058 Shadow Aron Candy-
      14271,9203 Candy- 26,40061 Shadow Aron Candy-
      14.5281,9203 Candy- 28,32064 Shadow Aron Candy-
      15292,2803 Candy- 30,60067 Shadow Aron Candy-
      15.5302,2803 Candy- 32,88070 Shadow Aron Candy-
      16312,2803 Candy- 35,16073 Shadow Aron Candy-
      16.5322,2803 Candy- 37,44076 Shadow Aron Candy-
      17332,6403 Candy- 40,08079 Shadow Aron Candy-
      17.5342,6403 Candy- 42,72082 Shadow Aron Candy-
      18352,6403 Candy- 45,36085 Shadow Aron Candy-
      18.5362,6403 Candy- 48,00088 Shadow Aron Candy-
      19373,0003 Candy- 51,00091 Shadow Aron Candy-
      19.5383,0003 Candy- 54,00094 Shadow Aron Candy-
      20393,0003 Candy- 57,00097 Shadow Aron Candy-
      20.5403,0003 Candy- 60,000100 Shadow Aron Candy-
      21413,6004 Candy- 63,600104 Shadow Aron Candy-
      21.5423,6004 Candy- 67,200108 Shadow Aron Candy-
      22433,6004 Candy- 70,800112 Shadow Aron Candy-
      22.5443,6004 Candy- 74,400116 Shadow Aron Candy-
      23454,2004 Candy- 78,600120 Shadow Aron Candy-
      23.5464,2004 Candy- 82,800124 Shadow Aron Candy-
      24474,2004 Candy- 87,000128 Shadow Aron Candy-
      24.5484,2004 Candy- 91,200132 Shadow Aron Candy-
      25494,8004 Candy- 96,000136 Shadow Aron Candy-
      25.5504,8004 Candy- 100,800140 Shadow Aron Candy-
      26514,8005 Candy- 105,600145 Shadow Aron Candy-
      26.5524,8005 Candy- 110,400150 Shadow Aron Candy-
      27535,4005 Candy- 115,800155 Shadow Aron Candy-
      27.5545,4005 Candy- 121,200160 Shadow Aron Candy-
      28555,4005 Candy- 126,600165 Shadow Aron Candy-
      28.5565,4005 Candy- 132,000170 Shadow Aron Candy-
      29576,0005 Candy- 138,000175 Shadow Aron Candy-
      29.5586,0005 Candy- 144,000180 Shadow Aron Candy-
      30596,0005 Candy- 150,000185 Shadow Aron Candy-
      30.5606,0005 Candy- 156,000190 Shadow Aron Candy-
      31617,2008 Candy- 163,200198 Shadow Aron Candy-
      31.5627,2008 Candy- 170,400206 Shadow Aron Candy-
      32637,2008 Candy- 177,600214 Shadow Aron Candy-
      32.5647,2008 Candy- 184,800222 Shadow Aron Candy-
      33658,40010 Candy- 193,200232 Shadow Aron Candy-
      33.5668,40010 Candy- 201,600242 Shadow Aron Candy-
      34678,40010 Candy- 210,000252 Shadow Aron Candy-
      34.5688,40010 Candy- 218,400262 Shadow Aron Candy-
      35699,60012 Candy- 228,000274 Shadow Aron Candy-
      35.5709,60012 Candy- 237,600286 Shadow Aron Candy-
      36719,60012 Candy- 247,200298 Shadow Aron Candy-
      36.5729,60012 Candy- 256,800310 Shadow Aron Candy-
      377310,80015 Candy- 267,600325 Shadow Aron Candy-
      37.57410,80015 Candy- 278,400340 Shadow Aron Candy-
      387510,80015 Candy- 289,200355 Shadow Aron Candy-
      38.57610,80015 Candy- 300,000370 Shadow Aron Candy-
      397712,00018 Candy- 312,000388 Shadow Aron Candy-
      39.57812,00018 Candy- 324,000406 Shadow Aron Candy-
      407912,000- 12 Shadow Aron Candy XL336,000406 Shadow Aron Candy12 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      40.58012,000- 12 Shadow Aron Candy XL348,000406 Shadow Aron Candy24 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      418113,200- 12 Shadow Aron Candy XL361,200406 Shadow Aron Candy36 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      41.58213,200- 12 Shadow Aron Candy XL374,400406 Shadow Aron Candy48 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      428313,200- 15 Shadow Aron Candy XL387,600406 Shadow Aron Candy63 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      42.58413,200- 15 Shadow Aron Candy XL400,800406 Shadow Aron Candy78 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      438514,400- 15 Shadow Aron Candy XL415,200406 Shadow Aron Candy93 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      43.58614,400- 15 Shadow Aron Candy XL429,600406 Shadow Aron Candy108 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      448714,400- 18 Shadow Aron Candy XL444,000406 Shadow Aron Candy126 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      44.58814,400- 18 Shadow Aron Candy XL458,400406 Shadow Aron Candy144 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      458915,600- 18 Shadow Aron Candy XL474,000406 Shadow Aron Candy162 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      45.59015,600- 18 Shadow Aron Candy XL489,600406 Shadow Aron Candy180 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      469115,600- 21 Shadow Aron Candy XL505,200406 Shadow Aron Candy201 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      46.59215,600- 21 Shadow Aron Candy XL520,800406 Shadow Aron Candy222 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      479316,800- 21 Shadow Aron Candy XL537,600406 Shadow Aron Candy243 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      47.59416,800- 21 Shadow Aron Candy XL554,400406 Shadow Aron Candy264 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      489516,800- 24 Shadow Aron Candy XL571,200406 Shadow Aron Candy288 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      48.59616,800- 24 Shadow Aron Candy XL588,000406 Shadow Aron Candy312 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      499718,000- 24 Shadow Aron Candy XL606,000406 Shadow Aron Candy336 Shadow Aron Candy XL
      49.59818,000- 24 Shadow Aron Candy XL624,000406 Shadow Aron Candy360 Shadow Aron Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Shadow Aron

      Shadow Aron high resolution sprites

      Shadow Aron Pokédex entries

      Hoenn

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Shadow Aron’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, Shadow Aron is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Shadow Aron in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Shadow Aron in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Iron Head. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.629 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 70.187.

      How does Shadow Aron perform in Raids?

      Shadow Aron's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Shadow Aron rank as a Steel-type attacker?

      Shadow Aron is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      How does Shadow Aron rank as a Rock-type attacker?

      Shadow Aron is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Aron?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Aron: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

      What is Shadow Aron’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Shadow Aron’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1307 CP and 1478 CP at Level 50.

      Can Shadow Aron be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Shadow Aron can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Shadow Aron Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Shadow Aron cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.