Competitive Information for Aurorus [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Aurorus
Rock / Ice
Abilities:
Snow WarningSnow Warning: On switch-in, this Pokemon summons Hail.
, RefrigerateRefrigerate: This Pokemon's Normal-type moves become Ice type and have 1.2x power.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
4x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
4x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Aurorus? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Aurorus in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
DusclopsTapu FiniIncineroarZapdosAmoongussRillaboomBlacephalonOrbeetleBraviaryIndeedee-F
DusclopsTapu FiniIncineroarZapdosAmoongussRillaboomBlacephalonOrbeetleBraviaryIndeedee-F
Aurorus is a remarkable Rock and Ice-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to find yourself dealing with Aurorus when battling in the 8th generation meta. Aurorus is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Rock, Steel, and Water-typed attacks.
Species: Aurorus
Item: Weakness Policy / Power Herb
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
Item: Weakness Policy / Power Herb
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
Special Tank Aurorus (Popular/Trending)
Aurorus is an interesting Special Tank. It tries to take a substantial 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. With Refrigerate, Aurorus's normal-type moves become ice type and have 1.2x power.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Aurorus
Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Psychic
Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Weather Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
- Psychic
Special Sweeper Aurorus (Snow Warning)
Aurorus is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Aurorus is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active.
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Aurorus? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Common team mates for Aurorus in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
DusclopsTapu FiniIncineroarZapdosAmoongussRillaboomBlacephalonOrbeetleBraviaryIndeedee-F
DusclopsTapu FiniIncineroarZapdosAmoongussRillaboomBlacephalonOrbeetleBraviaryIndeedee-F
Species: Aurorus
Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Earth Power
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
Item: Icy Rock / Chople Berry
Ability: Snow Warning
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Blizzard / Icy Wind
- Psychic / Earth Power
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Ancient Power / Meteor Beam
Doubles Special Sweeper Aurorus (Snow Warning)
Aurorus is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Snow Warning changes the weather to Hail when Aurorus is sent out onto the field. This help boosts all ice attacks while the Hail remains active. Psychic or Earth Power are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Blizzard is a special STAB-boosted 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. can't miss in hail).
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Aurorus learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: 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 Break Screens: Haze
Most notable and possible best moves for Aurorus
- Ancient Power
- Blizzard
- Earth Power
- Freeze-Dry
- Hyper Beam
- Hyper Voice
- Meteor Beam
- Protect
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 EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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