Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Aggron
Say it: AG-ron
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Aggron is the Iron Armor Pokémon — Steel and Rock from Aron → Lairon → Aggron. In Pokémon GO it is a tanky Steel/Rock attacker and gym defender. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug. Fighting, Ground, and Water (plus Fire) punish it hard. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Aggron (pure Steel) when you have Mega Aggron Energy. Meteor Beam from Aron Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Rock charged move.
Say it: AG-ron
Aggron (#306) is a Steel / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of the Hoenn Aron line. Trainers use it as a bulk-oriented Steel/Rock attacker, Mega Aggron for Steel lobby boost, and occasional Master League / Mega League tank. Against Aggron, lead with Fighting, Ground, or Water (Fire also hurts). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Aggron is a Steel / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0306. Use the Steel/Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Meteor Beam on the Aron line (Elite Charged TM if you missed the event). Smack Down + Meteor Beam for Rock DPS; Metal Sound or Iron Tail + Heavy Slam for Steel. Shadow Aggron hits harder; keep a non-Shadow for Mega. Farm Mega Energy from Mega Aggron raids and events.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Aggron is your opponent, Water, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →Mega Evolution
Aggron can Mega Evolve into Mega Aggron, which becomes pure Steel (it loses the Rock typing). Mega Evolution uses Candy plus Mega Aggron Energy, boosts Steel attackers in the raid lobby, and only one Mega or Primal can be active at a time. Shadow Aggron cannot Mega Evolve — purify first if you want the Mega.
Full Mega Evolution guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 198
- Defense
- 257
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Meteor Beam is an Aron-line Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Smack Down · Standard
Rock STAB / Meteor Beam pair
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel energy option
- Iron Tail · Standard
Steel STAB fast
- Dragon Tail · Standard
Dragon filler
Charged
- Meteor Beam · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Rock nuke
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Best Steel nuke
- Stone Edge · Standard
Rock backup
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock alternate
- Thunder · Standard
Electric coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- dragon tail
- iron tail
- smack down
- metal sound
Charged
- thunder
- stone edge
- heavy slam
- rock tomb
- meteor beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #73 of 954 · CP 1500
Metal Sound + Meteor Beam
- Ultra League · rank #55 of 747 · CP 2486
Metal Sound + Meteor Beam
- Master League · rank #70 of 1023 · CP 3391
Metal Sound + Meteor Beam
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Raid attacker roles
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