Competitive Information for Aron [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 Aron? 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!
Meet Aron, the superior Pokémon of Steel and Rock types! Aron is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Aron's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Chople Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
Ready for single battles? Aron is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Aron recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Aron. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Aron's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Aron's attack by 1 stage).
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Item: Shell Bell
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 252 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock / Sleep Talk
- Endeavor
- Sandstorm / Protect
- Toxic
Prepare for single battles with Aron as pretty popular Support. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Aron. Breed Aron and keep it at Level 1. For this to work properly it's a good idea to setup a Sandstorm ahead of time (preferably with Tyranitar or Hippowdon are favorable choices). The Shell Bell will fully heal Aron each time it attacks hereby resetting it's Sturdy ability for the next OHKO attempt.
◆ Sleep Talk is a status move (Aron must be asleep. Uses another known move).
◆ Endeavor is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (lowers the target's hp to your Aron's hp).
◆ Sandstorm is a status move (for 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5x spd).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Aron this turn).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Aron? 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 96 Hp / 252 Atk / 160 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Earthquake / Dig
- Shadow Claw
- Double-Edge / Return
Aron thrives as a first-rate Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Aron recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Aron. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Aron 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 Aron.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aron 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 Aron
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor
- Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Aron's stats
- Ancient Power
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Aron
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Aron in 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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