Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Aurorus
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Aurorus is the Tundra Pokémon — Rock and Ice from Amaura (night evolve). In Pokémon GO it is an Ice/Rock attacker with Weather Ball (Ice) and Meteor Beam. Rock helps against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug; Ice helps against Dragon, Ground, Flying, and Grass. Fighting and Steel hurt a lot. Evolve Amaura at night or catch Aurorus from events.
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Aurorus (#699) is a Rock / Ice Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Amaura. Trainers use it as a flexible Ice (and Rock) attacker with Powder Snow + Weather Ball (Ice) or Rock Throw + Meteor Beam. Against Aurorus, lead with Fighting, Steel, Water, Grass, or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Aurorus is a Rock / Ice-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0699. 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: Powder Snow + Weather Ball (Ice) is the usual Ice kit; Rock Throw + Meteor Beam for Rock DPS. Shadow Aurorus is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required for a functional kit (Meteor Beam is in the always-available pool on this line in our snapshot).
Type matchups
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
- Ice moves hit Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon hard.
When Aurorus 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
- 186
- Defense
- 163
- Stamina
- 265
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 Aurorus’s always-available TM pool. Powder Snow + Weather Ball (Ice) or Rock Throw + Meteor Beam depending on the raid.
Fast
- Powder Snow · Standard
Ice energy / Weather Ball pair
- Frost Breath · Standard
Ice damage
- Rock Throw · Standard
Rock STAB / Meteor Beam pair
Charged
- Weather Ball (Ice) · Standard
Best Ice nuke
- Meteor Beam · Standard
Best Rock nuke
- Blizzard · Standard
Ice backup
- Ancient Power · Standard
Rock alternate
- Thunderbolt · Standard
Electric coverage
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Usually skip
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
- rock throw
Charged
- weather ball ice
- ancient power
- blizzard
- thunderbolt
- hyper beam
- meteor beam
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #67 of 954 · CP 1481
Powder Snow + Meteor Beam
- Ultra League · rank #34 of 747 · CP 2482
Powder Snow + Meteor Beam
- Master League · rank #104 of 1023 · CP 3168
Powder Snow + Meteor Beam
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Raid attacker roles
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