Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Aron
Say it: ARO-n
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Aron is the Iron Armor baby — Steel and Rock before Lairon and Aggron. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Aggron (and Mega Aggron) — not a finished raid attacker. Catch Aron from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve up the line. Meteor Beam from Aron Community Day belongs on Aggron.
Say it: ARO-n
Aron (#304) is a Steel / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of the Aggron line. Trainers almost never power Aron for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Lairon/Aggron. Against Aron, lead with Fighting, Ground, or Water. 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
Aron is a Steel / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0304. 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: Do not sink Stardust into Aron. Keep high-IV copies for Aggron and save Elite Charged TMs for Meteor Beam on Aggron. Shadow Aron is the same — evolve toward Shadow Aggron.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Aron is your opponent, Water, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 121
- Defense
- 141
- Stamina
- 137
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
Aron’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Aggron with Meteor Beam (Community Day / Elite TM) — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel STAB while unevolved
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel energy
- Tackle · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock coverage
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal 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
- tackle
- metal claw
- metal sound
Charged
- iron head
- rock tomb
- body slam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #201 of 954 · CP 1478
Metal Sound + Body Slam
- Ultra League · rank #670 of 747 · CP 1478
Metal Sound + Body Slam
- Master League · rank #673 of 1023 · CP 1478
Metal Sound + Body Slam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- 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.