Aurorus (Pokémon)

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Aurorus Tundra Pokémon アマルルガ Amaruruga #0699 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Rock Ice Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Refrigerate Cacophony Cacophony Snow Warning Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 30 cycles
Height 8'10" 2.7 m Aurorus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 496.0 lbs. 225.0 kg Aurorus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 104	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Aurorus 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aurorus (Japanese: アマルルガ Amaruruga) is a dual-type Rock/Ice Fossil Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves from Amaura when leveled up at night starting at level 39, after it is revived from a Sail Fossil.

Biology

Aurorus is a quadrupedal, dinosaurian Pokémon that resembles a sauropod. It is primarily blue with a light blue underside. It has bright blue eyes, a long neck, and a long, tapering tail with a teardrop-shaped tip. On its head is a V-shaped white marking with a single, light blue crystal in the center. Two large, flowing sails extend from the top of its head and run down the length of its neck. The sails are pale whitish-yellow at the base and fade into a pale bluish-purple at the edges. However, its sails can change color depending on its mood as seen in Pokémon-Amie. Running the length of its body on either side is a line of small ice crystals. There are three clawed toes on its hind legs, but one large nail and a single claw on its forelegs.

Aurorus is usually quiet and kind but can create ice walls or encase enemies in ice when enraged. The crystals on its body produce freezing air as cold as −240 degrees Fahrenheit (−150 degrees Celsius). One Aurorus was discovered frozen in a glacier as it looked a long time ago. It is said that when Aurorus howls, several auroras will then appear in the sky.

From Generation VIII onward, Aurorus and its pre-evolved form, Amaura, are the only known Pokémon that can have Refrigerate as an Ability.

Evolution

Aurorus evolves from Amaura.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Amaura  Rock  Ice

→

First Evolution Aurorus  Rock  Ice

In the anime

Main series

Aurorus in the anime

Major appearances

Aurorus debuted in Coming Back into the Cold! alongside its pre-evolved form. Both Pokémon were brought back to life after being found frozen in ice. It reappeared in the newspaper in To Find a Fairy Flower!.

An Aurorus belonging to Diantha appeared in Pride of a Champion!. She used it in her Masters Eight Tournament battle against Lance, but it was defeated by his Dragonite, despite the type advantage. It briefly reappeared in It's... Champion Time!, being defeated by Leon's Rillaboom during Diantha and Leon's tournament battle.

Minor appearances

A fossil of an Aurorus appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where it was seen in the Pokémon School.

A Trainer's Aurorus appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN116 Aurorus Goh's Rotom Phone Aurorus, the Tundra Pokémon. A Rock and Ice type. When taken by fury, Aurorus sends out massive amounts of cold air, coating the surrounding area in ice.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, a silhouetted Aurorus was in the Crown Tundra.

In the manga

Aurorus in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Shooting Frogadier, Grant was shown with an Aurorus. After several minor appearances, it was used during the attempt to stop the ultimate weapon from activating.

In the TCG

Main article: Aurorus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #067 Hoenn #— X The diamond-shaped crystals on its body expel air as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit, surrounding its enemies and encasing them in ice. Y Using its diamond-shaped crystals, it can instantly create a wall of ice to block an opponent's attack. 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. Alpha Sapphire Using its diamond-shaped crystals, it can instantly create a wall of ice to block an opponent's attack.
Generation VII Alola  US  UM : #246 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. 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 VIII Galar Crown Tundra #086 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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 IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Aurorus in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Evolve Amaura Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Amaura Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Snowslide Slope (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Battle Trozei Mountain of Order: Stage 3 Rumble World Dark Land: Ice Floe Island (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Castform Sea, Aegislash Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Shiver SnowfieldsNight Level 2
Cross-Generation Shuffle Mt. Vinter: Stage 116 Masters EX Evolution: Grant & Amaura

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 123		183 - 230	356 - 450
Attack: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Defense: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Sp. Atk: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Sp. Def: 92		87 - 158	170 - 311
Speed: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Total: 521	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 4× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 4× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 4× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 4× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Aurorus is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

All damage-dealing Normal-type moves will get STAB if Aurorus has the Ability Refrigerate.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 011 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 011 Ancient Power Rock Special 06060 100100% 5 1212 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Round Normal Special 06060 100100% 15 2020 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 2424 Aurora Beam Ice Special 06565 100100% 20 2828 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20 3232 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3636 Freeze-Dry Ice Special 07070 100100% 20 4242 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100100% 10 4848 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 5454 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 6060 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 6666 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aurorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aurorus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM51 TM51 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR11 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR30 TR30 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aurorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aurorus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Aurora Veil Ice Status — —% 20 Discharge Electric Special 80 100% 15 Haze* Ice Status — —% 30 Mirror Coat* Psychic Special — 100% 20 Rock Throw Rock Physical 50 90% 15 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aurorus in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Aurorus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aurorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aurorus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Meteor Beam Rock Special 120 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aurorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aurorus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aurorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aurorus

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 VI VII Barrier × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 VI VII Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 VI VII Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aurorus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Aurorus × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.11 seconds Base HP: 63 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Battle Trozei Rock Attack Power: ★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle Rock Attack Power: 70 - 110 5 #121 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 265 Base Attack: 186 Base Defense: 163 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Powder Snow, Frost Breath, Rock Throw Charged Attacks: Weather Ball (Ice), Ancient Power, Blizzard, Thunderbolt, Hyper Beam, Meteor Beam*

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #180 Somehow, this Pokémon remained frozen in hibernation since prehistoric times. Its awakening could be connected to the Illumina phenomenon, I think.

Evolution data

Unevolved Amaura  Rock  Ice

+ Level 39 at night →

First Evolution Aurorus  Rock  Ice

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Aurorus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Aurorus has the highest base HP stat of all Rock-type Pokémon.
• Aurorus shares several aspects with Tyrantrum. Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. Both of them evolve starting at level 39 from a Pokémon with a base stat total of 362, although Aurorus evolves at night rather than during the day. Both also share a base stat total of 521.
• Aurorus and its pre-evolved form were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.
  • On March 26, 2022, Ariga commented on a paper released two days prior that supports the hypothesis that the Amargasaurus had a sail on its neck, similar to Aurorus, instead of keratinized spikes.

Origin

Aurorus is based on a sauropod dinosaur, specifically the Amargasaurus, which were speculated to have sail-like fins or skin extensions on their vertebral spines. According to designer Hitoshi Ariga, he decided to design Pokémon based on sauropods with the consideration that they would pair well with the Tyrannosaurus-based Tyrantrum's evolutionary line. The Amargasaurus was chosen as a base for these sauropod Pokémon to differentiate them from other Pokémon with similar body shapes such as Lapras, Meganium, or Deino. Ariga decided to design Aurorus with its neck having a sail instead of keratinized spikes, seen in some reconstructions of Amargasaurus, out of personal preference. Aurorus also shares traits with various other species of Diplodocoidea (a classification of sauropods which includes Amargasaurus).

Aurorus's color-changing sails appear to be based on auroras, which are predominantly seen in polar regions and are most visible at night; these may also inspire Aurorus's Ice-type and the fact that it can only evolve from Amaura at night.

Similar to Tyrantrum being based on the imagery of kings, Aurorus may have also been based upon imagery of queens: the white, V-shaped mark with an ice crystal covering the top of its head, together with its sails, make the appearance of a tiara or a headdress worn by queens from medieval times; while the ice crystals and patterning on its body resemble a dress.

Name origin

Aurorus may be a combination of aurora and Amargasaurus.

Amaruruga may be derived from Amargasaurus.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アマルルガ Amaruruga From Amargasaurus French Dragmara From dragon and Amargasaurus Spanish Aurorus Same as English name German Amagarga From Amargasaurus and possibly Gargas Italian Aurorus Same as English name Korean 아마루르가 Amarureuga Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 冰雪巨龍 Bīngxuějùlóng From 冰雪 bīngxuě, 巨 jù, and 龍 / 龙 lóng Cantonese Chinese 冰雪巨龍 Bīngsyutgeuihlùhng From 冰雪 bīngsyut, 巨 geuih, and 恐龍 húnglùhng

More languages Hindi अमार्गामस Amargamus From Amargasaurus Russian Аврорус Avrorus Transcription of English name Thai อมารูรูกา Amaruruka Transcription of Japanese name

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