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Shadow Aron

Shadow Aron (Shadow)Steel Rock
  • snow
  • partlyCloudy
Shadow Aron is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Shadow Aron is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,307 CP and is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Metal Claw / Iron Head. It is boosted by Snow and Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form 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
#168
RockRock-type
#255
Great LeagueGreat League
#790

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%

Shadow Aron best moveset

Moves

Metal Claw + Iron Head

Steel
SteelMetal Claw
SteelIron Head
Shadow Aron's best Steel-type moveset is Metal Claw / Iron Head, with 8.26 DPS and 85.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Shadow Aron ranks #168 (F Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
1.SteelMetal ClawSteelIron Head6.678.2685.5
2.SteelMetal ClawNormalBody Slam6.157.6278.9
3.SteelMetal ClawRockRock Tomb6.137.6078.7
4.SteelMetal SoundSteelIron Head5.847.2475.0
5.NormalTackleSteelIron Head5.636.9872.3
6.SteelMetal SoundNormalBody Slam5.366.6568.8
7.SteelMetal SoundRockRock Tomb5.326.6068.3
8.NormalTackleNormalBody Slam5.266.5267.5
1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

  • NormalTackle550.5s
    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 Claw650.5s
    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 Sound460.5s
    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 Slam50332.0s
    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
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    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 Tomb65503.0s
    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 Head60502.0s
    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
    Damage85
    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 charged 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 Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged 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 CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Aron reaches a maximum of 1,307 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 657–747 CP, rising to 821–934 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 522–560 CP.

Max CPMax CP1307 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed 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. CP Calculator

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

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 Flee Rate20%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy5 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
AronAron
  • 25 Candy25 Candy
LaironLairon
LaironLairon
  • 100 Candy100 Candy
AggronAggron
  • Aron evolves into Lairon which costs 25 Candy.
  • Lairon evolves into Aggron which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Aron
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

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 Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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.

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.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Aron family

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

AronAron
LaironLairon
AggronAggron
Mega Aggron (Mega)Mega Aggron
Shadow Aron (Shadow)Shadow Aron
Shadow Lairon (Shadow)Shadow Lairon
Shadow Aggron (Shadow)Shadow Aggron

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer20s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Aron

Shadow Aron high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Aron. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Aron Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Aron Pokédex entries

Hoenn
VersionsPokédex entry
RubyThis 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.
SapphireARON 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.
EmeraldA 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, LeafGreenIt 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, WhiteIt usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
HeartGold, SoulSilverWhen it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Black 2, White 2In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks.
XIt usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
YWhen it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Omega RubyThis 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 SapphireAron 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.
SwordIt eats iron ore—and sometimes railroad tracks— to build up the steel armor that protects its body.
ShieldWhen 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.

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 8.263 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 85.546.

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 Skarmory, 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.