Competitive Information for Aggron [Diamond/Pearl]
Steel / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Aggron? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Aggron, a lit Pokémon known for its Steel and Rock typing! Aggron is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Aggron's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Choice Band / Choice Scarf
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Smash
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail
- Ice Punch
For those intense single battles, Aggron is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Aggron's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Choice Scarf will increase Aggron's speed by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Rock Head, Aggron does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Chople Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Return
In single battles, Aggron's Physical Sweeper role is pretty popular. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Aggron recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Aggron. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Aggron's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Aggron afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Def
Moveset:
- Dragon Claw
- Toxic
- Earthquake
- Roar
Aggron thrives as a pretty decent Physical Tank perfect for single battles. The objective of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Aggron last longer regaining it's health every turn. With Rock Head, Aggron does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage. Strong in Def / Atk, but has horrible Speed. The first is, you can Toxic, Roar and poison every Pokemon on their team, and because of his bulky Def, hopefully not lose much Hp. Another way it can be an advantage is if you Roar in something like a Mantric, which your Earthquake will wreck. However, it could just as easily bring in a Gyrados, or Blazikin. Gyrados's Waterfall could OHKO you, and Blazikin's Flamethrower could too. If you somehow survive one turn, you can lay into a Gyrados with Dragon Claw, and Blazikin with Earthquake. A nice Pokemon for a Lead. Bulky Def, nice moveset, lots of choices. This might also can be pretty decent to use for a Trick Room team.
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Aggron? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chople Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Superpower
Aggron proves to be a superior Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Aggron's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Aggron. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Aggron's attack and defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Aggron can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Aggron.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aggron can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Aggron
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor
- Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Aggron's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Aggron
- Aqua Tail
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Head Smash
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Other
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Aggron in Diamond and Pearl
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Aggron's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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