Competitive Information for Aurorus [Sword/Shield]
Rock / Ice
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Ice type and have 1.2x power.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Aurorus? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Discover Aurorus, a magnificent Pokémon with Rock and Ice attributes! Aurorus is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Want to master Aurorus's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Weakness Policy / Life Orb
Ability: Refrigerate
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 196 Hp / 60 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Meteor Beam / Ancient Power
- Earth Power
- Freeze-Dry / Blizzard
- Protect / Hyper Beam
In single battles, Aurorus's Special Tank role is an astounding. It is meant to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Weakness Policy activates if Aurorus is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. Life Orb boosts the power of Aurorus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Refrigerate, Aurorus's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power.
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Freeze-Dry is a special STAB-boosted 70-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze. Super effective on water).
◆ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. Can't miss in hail).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Aurorus this turn).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Aurorus cannot move next turn).
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Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Earth Power
In single battles, Aurorus is known as a dazzling Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using brute special power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Aurorus is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ancient Power is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Rock-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (raises Aurorus's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Aurorus? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Power Herb
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 204 Hp / 52 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Freeze-Dry
- Meteor Beam
- Aurora Veil
- Protect
Aurorus excels as a first-rate Special Tank during double battles. This particular build was popular during previous competitions. It is designed to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Aurorus is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Aurora Veil halves damage done to the user by physical and special moves for five turns; In doubles, Aurora Veil protects the user and all allies, but only reduces damage by a third rather than half. The catch is Aurora Veil can only be used during Hail. Luckily, Snow Warning lets you keep the veil up pretty consistently. With a Power Herb equipped to it, Aurorus's two-turn moves complete in one turn (except sky drop) then the Power Herb gets consumed.
◆ Meteor Beam is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Rock-type move (raises Aurorus's special attack by 1 stage on turn 1. Hits turn 2).
◆ Aurora Veil is a status move (for 5 turns, damage to allies is halved. Hail only).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Aurorus this turn).
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Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Hyper Voice
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Earth Power
When it comes to double battles, Aurorus shines as a stunning Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special power. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Aurorus is sent out onto the field. This damages all non-Ice Pokemon every turn while the Hail remains active. Equipping Icy Rock helps extend the hailstorm weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Psychic was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Icy Wind is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Aurorus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Aurorus.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Aurorus can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Aurorus
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Blizzard
- Ability: Snow warning + Move: Aurora veil
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Meteor Beam + Item: Power Herb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Aurorus's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Aurorus
- Ancient Power
- Blizzard
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Freeze-Dry
- Hyper Beam
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Meteor Beam
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Aurorus in Sword and Shield
- Quiet Nature ( 196/0/60/252/0/0 )
- Modest Nature ( 4/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Aurorus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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