Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Iron Head
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Iron Head costs 50 energy for 60 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Aron takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 399
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 747 CP
Shadow Aron moves
3 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Metal Sound STAB | Steel | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Metal Sound | Steel | 5 | 8 | 1 | 5.00 | 8.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Metal Sound builds energy fastest (12 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Aron
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 252 | 314 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 430 | 504 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 673 | 766 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 837 | 952 |
Is Shadow Aron good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Aron 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
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 18 |
| Lv 2 | 57 |
| Lv 3 | 97 |
| Lv 4 | 136 |
| Lv 5 | 176 |
| Lv 6 | 215 |
| Lv 7 | 255 |
| Lv 8 | 294 |
| Lv 9 | 334 |
| Lv 10 | 373 |
| Lv 11 | 411 |
| Lv 12 | 448 |
| Lv 13 | 485 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 523 |
| Lv 15 | 560 |
| Lv 16 | 597 |
| Lv 17 | 635 |
| Lv 18 | 672 |
| Lv 19 | 710 |
| Lv 20 | 747 |
| Lv 21 | 784 |
| Lv 22 | 822 |
| Lv 23 | 859 |
| Lv 24 | 896 |
| Lv 25 | 934 |
| Lv 26 | 971 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,009 |
| Lv 28 | 1,046 |
| Lv 29 | 1,083 |
| Lv 30 | 1,121 |
| Lv 31 | 1,139 |
| Lv 32 | 1,158 |
| Lv 33 | 1,177 |
| Lv 34 | 1,195 |
| Lv 35 | 1,214 |
| Lv 36 | 1,233 |
| Lv 37 | 1,251 |
| Lv 38 | 1,270 |
| Lv 39 | 1,289 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,307 |
| Lv 41 | 1,324 |
| Lv 42 | 1,341 |
| Lv 43 | 1,358 |
| Lv 44 | 1,375 |
| Lv 45 | 1,392 |
| Lv 46 | 1,409 |
| Lv 47 | 1,426 |
| Lv 48 | 1,443 |
| Lv 49 | 1,461 |
| Lv 50 | 1,478 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0304
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 60.00 kg
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0304_POKEMON_ARON_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Aron in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aron's best moveset is Metal Claw with Iron Head. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Aron's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aron 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 Shadow Aron's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aron reaches 1,478 CP at level 50 and 1,307 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Aron: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Aron?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Aron shows 294 CP (level 8), or 485 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 747 CP, or 934 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Aron in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Aron is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 1,000 Stardust and 1 Candy and turns it into a regular Aron with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.