306: Aggron

Essentials

Aggron

Iron Armor Pokémon

Abilities

Sturdy: Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Rock Head: Protects against recoil damage.

Hidden Ability

Heavy Metal: Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 306
Original Hoenn: 72
Updated Unova: 168
Mountain Kalos: 101
New Hoenn: 74

Names

Japanese: ボスゴドラ (bosugodora)
: ボスゴドラ
Official roomaji: Bossgodora
Korean: 보스로라
Chinese: 波士可多拉
: 波士可多拉
French: Galeking
German: Stolloss
Spanish: Aggron
Italian: Aggron

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Monster

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

9180 / 4845

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

239

Effort points

3 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	5%	Hard Stone
		nothing
	5%	Hard Stone
	5%	Hard Stone
	5%	Hard Stone
		nothing
	5%	Hard Stone

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Aron	Lairon Level up, starting at level 32	Aggron Level up, starting at level 42

Aggron Forms

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	70	56.6	313	344
Attack	110	82.9	288	319
Defense	180	99.1	428	459
Special Attack	60	41.5	188	219
Special Defense	60	37.0	188	219
Speed	50	29.7	168	199
Total	530	80.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/16/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.
: It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.

: It claims an entire mountain as its own. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled, so don’t take it lightly.
: While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns.
: Aggron claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This Pokémon vigilantly patrols its territory at all times.
: Aggron is protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this Pokémon will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Iron Armor Pokémon
Color: Gray
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

6'10.7"
2.1 m

Weight

3600

793.7 lb
360.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 80
Rate: 10

Moves

Steel and Rock moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Aggron's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
4	4	4	4					Harden			30	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by one stage.
7	8	8	8	4	4	4	4	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
10	11	11	11	8	8	7	7	Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13	15	15	15	11	11	10	10	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
17	18	18	18	15	15			Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						13	13	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						16	16	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	22	22	22	18	18	19	19	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
25	25	25	25	22	22			Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	29	29	29	25	25	22	22	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	34	34	34	29	29			Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
						25	25	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						28	28	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	40	40	40	34	34	31	31	Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
29	48	48	48	40	40	35	35	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						39	39	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
	57	57				45	45	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
37								Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
			57	48	48	51	51	Autotomize			15	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight.
			65	57	57	57	57	Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
50								Metal Sound			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
63			74	65	65			Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	65	65	82	74	74	63	63	Metal Burst			10	*	100%		Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Aron but not Aggron
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
								Dragon Rush			10	100	75%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
								Head Smash			5	150	80%		User receives 1/2 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
								Smelling Salts			10	70	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
								Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
								Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
								Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Dynamic Punch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
								Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
								Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
								Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
								Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
								Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Thunder Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01	01	01						Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
02	02	02	02	02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
03	03	03						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
05	05	05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
			23	23	23	23	23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
23	23	23						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	52	52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	56	56	56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
							59	Brutal Swing			20	60	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			59	59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	59	59						Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	65	65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	66	66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
							67	Smart Strike			10	70	—		Never misses.
	68	68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	69	69	69	69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
	71	71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	72	72						Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	73	73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
			78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	76	76						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79	79						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82	82	82	82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	91	91	91	91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
							94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
						94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					98	98		Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
					100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5						Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6	H6	H6				H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	H8	H8						Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.