#0306 SteelRock

Aggron

Steel/Rock-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Mega Aggron for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Partly Cloudy, Snow
Check IVs
Max CP
3,391
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 3,000
Attack
198
Defense
257
Stamina
172
Aggron Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Dragon Tail Meteor Beam

Same-type attack bonus on Meteor Beam. Meteor Beam costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Aggron takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 198
Defense 257
Stamina 172
Stat total
627
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
Mega Energy (buddy)
5 per km
100% IV at Lv 20
1,714 CP

Aggron moves

4 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Dragon Tail Best Dragon 14 8 1.0s 14 8
Iron Tail STAB Steel 14 6 1.0s 14 6
Metal Sound STAB Steel 4 6 0.5s 8 12
Smack Down STAB Rock 13 7 1.0s 13 7

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Heavy Slam STAB Steel 70 50 2.0s 35 1.40
Meteor Beam Best STAB Rock 140 100 2.0s 70 1.40
Rock Tomb STAB Rock 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Stone Edge STAB Rock 105 100 2.5s 42 1.05
Thunder Electric 100 100 2.5s 40 1.00
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Dragon Tail (14 DPS); Metal Sound builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Evolution

Aron
Aron 25 Candy
Lairon
Lairon 100 Candy
Aggron
Aggron

Mega Evolution

Aggron
Aggron
200 Mega Energy First time; cheaper as Mega Level rises
Mega Aggron
Mega Aggron

Family

Aron
Aron
Lairon
Lairon
Aggron
Aggron This page
Mega Aggron
Mega Aggron Mega
Shadow forms Shadow Aron Shadow Lairon Shadow Aggron

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Aggron is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Aggron

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega CounterAura Sphere 44.1DPS 749TDO 2
Mega Lucario
Mega LucarioMega Force PalmAura Sphere 43.7DPS 695TDO 3
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 40.7DPS 1,264TDO 4
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow CounterAura Sphere 38.9DPS 462TDO 5
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 36.9DPS 765TDO 6
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 36.4DPS 1,024TDO
Counters carrying Fighting, Ground, Water moves deal the most damage.

Use Aggron against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Articuno
Articuno Tier 5 #12rank
Larvesta
Larvesta Tier 5 #13rank
Centiskorch
Centiskorch Tier 5 #13rank
Volcarona
Volcarona Tier 5 #13rank
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Tier 5 #13rank
Fletchinder
Fletchinder Tier 5 #13rank
Oricorio (Baile)
Oricorio (Baile) Tier 5 #14rank
Talonflame
Talonflame Tier 5 #14rank
Sizzlipede
Sizzlipede Tier 5 #14rank
Mega Pinsir
Mega Pinsir Tier 5 #14rank

How to get Aggron

Evolve from
Lairon · 100 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Aggron arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
Mega Aggron
200 Mega Energy for the first evolution

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 76 2,593
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 76 2,807
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,677 1,757
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 2,086 2,186
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,677 1,757
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,268 1,328
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,677 1,757

Aggron in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Mega Aggron in Mega Raids 29 Jul 2026 Featured shiny Yes

Is Aggron good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Aggron has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 42
Lv 2 133
Lv 3 223
Lv 4 314
Lv 5 404
Lv 6 495
Lv 7 585
Lv 8 676
Lv 9 766
Lv 10 857
Lv 11 943
Lv 12 1,028
Lv 13 1,114
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,200
Lv 15 1,285
Lv 16 1,371
Lv 17 1,457
Lv 18 1,543
Lv 19 1,628
Lv 20 1,714
Lv 21 1,800
Lv 22 1,885
Lv 23 1,971
Lv 24 2,057
Lv 25 2,143
Lv 26 2,228
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,314
Lv 28 2,400
Lv 29 2,486
Lv 30 2,571
Lv 31 2,614
Lv 32 2,657
Lv 33 2,700
Lv 34 2,743
Lv 35 2,786
Lv 36 2,828
Lv 37 2,871
Lv 38 2,914
Lv 39 2,957
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 3,000
Lv 41 3,038
Lv 42 3,076
Lv 43 3,115
Lv 44 3,154
Lv 45 3,193
Lv 46 3,232
Lv 47 3,271
Lv 48 3,311
Lv 49 3,351
Lv 50 3,391

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0306
Height
2.11 m
Weight
360.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
7 released forms
Game ID
V0306_POKEMON_AGGRON

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Aggron in Pokemon GO?

Aggron's best moveset is Dragon Tail with Meteor Beam. A TM rerolls at random among its 4 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Aggron's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Aggron takes super effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. Fighting, Ground is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock. Poison, Flying, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Aggron's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Aggron reaches 3,391 CP at level 50 and 3,000 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Aggron?

A 15/15/15 Aggron shows 1,714 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,143 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,285 CP.

Is Shadow Aggron better than regular Aggron?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Aggron is #14 among Rock-type attackers at 22.5 DPS, while regular Aggron is unranked. See Shadow Aggron.

How do you get Aggron in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Lairon (100 Candy). Its most recent event was Mega Aggron in Mega Raids (July 2026).

Can Aggron be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Aggron is in the game. It could be shiny in Mega Aggron in Mega Raids (July 2026).

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