Aurorus

Aurorus is a Rock/Ice type Pokémon introduced in Generation 6.

Aurorus can blast freezing cold air to form a wall of ice to protect itself from attacks.

Aurorus artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0699
Type Rock Ice
Species Tundra Pokémon
Height 2.7 m (8′10″)
Weight 225.0 kg (496.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Refrigerate
Snow Warning (hidden ability)
Local № 0067 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0246 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0086 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 104
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 30 (7,454–7,710 steps)

Base stats

HP 123
356 450
Attack 77
143 278
Defense 72
134 267
Sp. Atk 99
182 326
Sp. Def 92
170 311
Speed 58
108 236
Total 521 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Aurorus.

Evolution chart

Amaura#0698
Amaura
Rock · Ice
(Level 39, Nighttime)
Aurorus#0699
Aurorus
Rock · Ice

Aurorus changes

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.
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.
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.

Moves learned by Aurorus

Moves learnt by level up

Aurorus learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
1EncoreNormalStatus 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
12Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
16RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
20MistIceStatus
24Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
28Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
32Nature PowerNormalStatus
36Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
42Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
48Light ScreenPsychicStatus
54HailIceStatus
60BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
66Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Egg moves

Aurorus does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Aurorus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Meteor BeamRockSpecial 120 90

Moves learnt by TM

Aurorus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus
18ReflectPsychicStatus
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
32SandstormRockStatus
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
35HailIceStatus
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
46Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
51Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
54Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
64AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Aurorus is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
30EncoreNormalStatus 100
31Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus
49Calm MindPsychicStatus
58Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
67Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus

Moves learnt by level up

Aurorus learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
1Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
1Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
5Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
10Rock ThrowRockPhysical 50 90
13Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
18MistIceStatus
20Aurora BeamIceSpecial 65 100
26Ancient PowerRockSpecial 60 100
30RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
34AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
38HailIceStatus
43Nature PowerNormalStatus
46EncoreNormalStatus 100
50Light ScreenPsychicStatus
56Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
63Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
74BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70

Moves learnt on evolution

Aurorus learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Freeze-DryIceSpecial 70 100

Egg moves

Aurorus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Aurorus gen 7 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BarrierPsychicStatus
DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
HazeIceStatus
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mirror CoatPsychicSpecial 100

Move Tutor moves

Aurorus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua TailWaterPhysical 90 90
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Aurorus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04Calm MindPsychicStatus
05RoarNormalStatus
06ToxicPoisonStatus 90
07HailIceStatus
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
20SafeguardNormalStatus
21FrustrationNormalPhysical 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
27ReturnNormalPhysical 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
33ReflectPsychicStatus
37SandstormRockStatus
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
49Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
69Rock PolishRockStatus
71Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
77Psych UpNormalStatus
78BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
79Frost BreathIceSpecial 60 90
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Dragon TailDragonPhysical 60 90
85Dream EaterPsychicSpecial 100 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
90SubstituteNormalStatus
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
96Nature PowerNormalStatus
97Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus

Transfer-only moves

Aurorus can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM

Aurorus sprites

Type Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Aurorus sprite from X & Y Aurorus sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Aurorus sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Aurorus Shiny sprite from X & Y Aurorus Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Aurorus

X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Amaura
Sun
Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolve Amaura
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Evolve Amaura
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus
Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Aurorus questions

Other languages

English Aurorus
Japanese アマルルガ (Amaruruga)
German Amagarga
French Dragmara
Italian Aurorus
Spanish Aurorus
Korean 아마루르가 (amarureuga)
Chinese (Simplified) 冰雪巨龙
Chinese (Traditional) 冰雪巨龍

 

English Tundra Pokémon
Japanese ツンドラポケモン
German Tundra-Pokémon
French Pokémon Toundra
Italian Pokémon Tundra
Spanish Pokémon Tundra
Korean 툰드라포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 冻原宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 凍原寶可夢

Name origin

Amargasaurus
a small sauropod dinosaur
aurora
a luminous atmospheric phenomenon occurring in the arctic/antarctic