Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Amaura
Say it: AMAU-ra
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Amaura is the Tundra Pokémon — Rock and Ice, the baby stage before Aurorus. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Aurorus — not a finished raid attacker. Rock/Ice hits Fire, Flying, Bug, and Ground well, but Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, and Rock punish it. Catch Amaura from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: AMAU-ra
Amaura (#698) is a Rock / Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the pre-evolution of Aurorus. Trainers almost never power Amaura for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Aurorus (Weather Ball Ice / Meteor Beam kits). Against Amaura, lead with Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, or Rock. 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
Amaura is a Rock / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0698. Use the Rock/Ice type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Amaura. Keep high-IV copies for Aurorus. Shadow Amaura is the same — evolve toward Shadow Aurorus if that is the goal.
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Amaura is your opponent, Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Rock, Steel hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 124
- Defense
- 109
- Stamina
- 184
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
Amaura’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Aurorus with Weather Ball (Ice) and Meteor Beam — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy
- Frost Breath · Standard
Ice damage
Charged
- Weather Ball (Ice) · Standard
Best Ice nuke here
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock coverage
- Aurora Beam · Standard
Ice alternate
- Thunderbolt · 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
- powder snow
- frost breath
Charged
- weather ball ice
- ancient power
- aurora beam
- thunderbolt
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #121 of 954 · CP 1496
Powder Snow + Weather Ball Ice
- Ultra League · rank #640 of 747 · CP 1541
Powder Snow + Weather Ball Ice
- Master League · rank #623 of 1023 · CP 1541
Powder Snow + Weather Ball Ice
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…rk/Ghost for Slowbro/Alakazam. ### Sierra | Slot | Pool | |------|------| | 1 (catch) | **Amaura** (Rock / Ice) | | 2 | Flygon · Blastoise · Ferrothorn | | 3 | Houndoom · Steelix · Milot…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).