Aurorus • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Aurorus
Pokédex Page for Aurorus

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Aurorus, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Aurorus is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Aurorus

Aurorus
Sprite of Aurorus in Pokémon HOME

Aurorus's Type

ROCK
ICE

Aurorus's Pokédex #s

National #
699
Galar #
--
Armor #
--
Crown #
86

Aurorus's Base Stats

HP:
123
Attack:
77
Defense:
72
Sp. Atk:
99
Sp. Def:
92
Speed:
58
Total:
521

Misc. Info

Height:
8'10" (2.7m)
Weight:
496 lbs. (225 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Monster
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
2 HP
Base EXP:
104
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
70

Aurorus's Abilities

Here are what abilities Aurorus can possibly have, along with their effects.
Refrigerate
Aurorus's Normal-type moves become Ice-type moves and have their power raised by 30%.
Snow Warning
Changes the weather to hail for five turns when Aurorus is sent out in battle.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Aurorus's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIGHTING
STEEL
WATER
GRASS
GROUND
ROCK
½
NORMAL
ICE
POISON
FLYING

Aurorus's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Aurorus evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Amaura
Amaura
starting form
Aurorus
Aurorus
at level 39 (Nighttime only)

Aurorus's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Aurorus can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Aurorus learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Powder Snow
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies.
ICE
SPECIAL
40 100% 25 Nearby Enemies
1
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
1
Ancient Power
Has a 10% chance of raising Aurorus's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.
ROCK
SPECIAL
60 100% 5 One Target
12
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
16
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
20
Mist
Prevents stats from being lowered for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
24
Aurora Beam
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
28
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
32
Nature Power
Changes to a different move based on the battle terrain.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
36
Freeze-Dry
Is considered super-effective against Water-type targets.
ICE
SPECIAL
70 100% 20 One Target
42
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
48
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
54
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
60
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
66
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aurorus can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM17
Light Screen
Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 30 User's Field
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Aurorus restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM22
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Aurorus from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM27
Icy Wind
100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.
ICE
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 Nearby Enemies
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM35
Hail
Changes the weather to hail for 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Aurorus is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM46
Weather Ball
Doubles its power and changes its type based on the weather condition.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM48
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM51
Icicle Spear
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
ICE
PHYSICAL
25 100% 30 One Target
TM53
Mud Shot
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
55 95% 15 One Target
TM54
Rock Blast
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
25 90% 10 One Target
TM64
Avalanche
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
ICE
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM81
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aurorus can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR05
Ice Beam
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
ICE
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR06
Blizzard
Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.
ICE
SPECIAL
110 70% 5 Nearby Enemies
TR08
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TR09
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TR10
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TR11
Psychic
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Aurorus's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR24
Outrage
Confuses Aurorus after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Aurorus's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR30
Encore
Forces the target to use its recent move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 5 One Target
TR31
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TR42
Hyper Voice
Damages all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Aurorus's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR49
Calm Mind
Raises Aurorus's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR67
Earth Power
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR70
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR75
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TR76
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aurorus can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Aurorus.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Take Down
Aurorus takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
EGG
Rock Throw
Damages the target.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
50 90% 15 One Target
EGG
Discharge
Has a 30% chance to paralyze all nearby Pokémon.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 All But Self
EGG
Haze
Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 30 Entire Field
EGG
Mirror Coat
Counters Special-based damage received this turn.
PSYCHIC
SPECIAL
varies 100% 20 Counter
EGG
Aurora Veil
Usable only during hail. Sets up both the effect of Reflect and Light Screen for the next 5 turns.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Aurorus can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Meteor Beam
Raises Aurorus's Sp. Atk by one stage. Charges for a turn, attacks on second turn.
ROCK
SPECIAL
120 90% 10 One Target

Aurorus's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Aurorus's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Aurorus's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Aurorus is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
356 387 419 450 123
Attack
159 190 222 253 77
Defense
149 180 212 243 72
Sp. Atk
203 234 266 297 99
Sp. Def
189 220 252 283 92
Speed
121 152 184 215 58
Total
521

Where to Find Aurorus in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Aurorus, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Aurorus in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Aurorus

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Aurorus By Evolution

Evolves from Amaura at level 39 at night.

Pokédex Entries for Aurorus

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword
Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It's said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.
Shield
When gripped by rage, Aurorus will emanate freezing air, covering everything around it in ice.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

Ultra Sun
An Aurorus was found frozen solid within a glacier, just as it appeared long ago, which became quite a big event in the news.
Ultra Moon
This usually quiet and kindly Pokémon has a surface temperature of around –240 degrees Fahrenheit.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X Omega Ruby
The diamond-shaped crystals on its body expel air as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit, surrounding its enemies and encasing them in ice.
Y Alpha Sapphire
Using its diamond-shaped crystals, it can instantly create a wall of ice to block an opponent's attack.
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