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Aggron Iron Armor Pokémon ボスゴドラ Bossgodora #306 Aggron Mega Aggron Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Steel Rock Aggron Steel Unknown Mega Aggron Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Aggron Cacophony Mega Aggron Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Filter Mega Aggron Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 6'11" 2.1 m Aggron 7'03" 2.2 m Mega Aggron 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 793.7 lbs. 360.0 kg Aggron 870.8 lbs. 395.0 kg Mega Aggron 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Aggronite [[|]]
Base experience yield 205 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 239 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Aggron 0 HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Mega Aggron 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 Mega Aggron
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aggron (Japanese: ボスゴドラ Bossgodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves from Lairon starting at level 42. It is the final form of Aron.

Aggron can Mega Evolve into Mega Aggron using the Aggronite.

Biology

Aggron is a huge, bipedal Pokémon. It is primarily black with plates of silver-colored armor. The armor on its head has two pairs of holes with horns protruding from the foremost holes. Its forehead plating extends past its upper jaw in a small point. It has sky-blue eyes, and two nostril-like holes on the tip of its upper jaw. On the rim of its mouth are several pointed, fang-like protrusions and the nape of its neck and back have gray-silver armor sections. It has wide, blunt spikes on its shoulders and gray-silver bands on its arms and legs. Its hands and feet each have three claws. It has a thick, long, black tail that it can swing at enemies.

Mega Aggron is bulkier and more heavily plated than its previous state. The horns on its forehead are now shorter, and it has a third, wider horn on its nose. Using its horns, it is said to be able to destroy a steel tank.^[1] A spike projects downward from both its upper and lower jaw. The protrusions on its shoulders are longer and curve toward its head, and new spikes thrust from holes in its armbands. Its tail is thicker with two bands around it.

The gouges in Aggron's armor from previous battles are worn as mementos. The more wounds it has, the more it has battled. It claims a large mountain as its territory and fiercely defends it from trespassers. If its environment is damaged by a flood or a forest fire, it will restore the area by bringing in topsoil and planting trees. It burrows through the strongest of bedrock and digs tunnels, as it searches for iron to eat. Its horns, which it uses to dig through bedrock when seeking food, grow a little longer at a time and can be used to determine its age.

In the anime

In the main series

Aggron in the anime

Mega Aggron in the anime

Major appearances

Aggron debuted in A Hole Lotta Trouble, under the ownership of Steven Stone. The Iron Armor Pokémon was used to send Team Rocket flying before being recalled into its Poké Ball.

In Pikachu's Summer Festival, an Aggron sent a Skarmory to kidnap an Azumarill to sing for him and his children.

In Shocks and Bonds, Johnny used an Aggron in a Double Battle against Tyson's Sceptile. It was defeated by its Solar Beam.

In Grating Spaces, Jessie and James were temporarily given a Charizard and Aggron. The two Pokémon were used to battle Ash's Donphan and Brock's Steelix. Along with Charizard, Aggron was returned to Delibird, who meant to give them to Butch and Cassidy.

In Bibarel Gnaws Best!, the head engineer used an Aggron to attack a Bibarel alongside a Metang and Magmar, but Bibarel dodged its attack. It was eventually defeated by Ash's Buizel's super-effective Water Gun.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), J's client used an Aggron to barricade passages in a cave in order to prevent Ash and Kellyn from following him.

In Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins!, an Aggron was affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island.

In Trials and Adulations!, an Aggron battled Dawn's Mamoswine.

In Familiarity Breeds Strategy!, Paul used an Aggron in his Lily of the Valley Conference battle against Ash, fighting well against Pikachu with its powerful moves. However, it could not stand on the same par as Ash's Infernape and was defeated with a Mach Punch.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, an Aggron that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. It was used to battle Ash's Pikachu, Squishy, and Volcanion. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed, and it escaped.

In The Prism Between Light and Darkness!, Gozu owns an Aggron that can Mega Evolve. He sent it out to battle Professor Kukui and Faba, where it attacked Hypno, Braviary, and Alakazam. In Securing the Future!, Aggron was defeated by Kukui's Incineroar.

Minor appearances

An Aggron appeared in Having a Wailord of a Time, under the ownership of a contestant.

In the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker, Brendan used an Aggron and a Shiftry in a Double Battle.

An Aggron appeared in PK13.

A Trainer's Aggron appeared in a fantasy in Like a Meowth to a Flame.

Multiple Aggron appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, most of them as part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past. In the present day, a Trainer's Aggron won against another Trainer's Hitmonlee during the Rota tournament.

In The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon, Dr. Yung used a Mirage Aggron.

In Glory Blaze!, Conway's Aggron battled alongside Dawn's Pachirisu during the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, an Aggron and its pre-evolved forms helped Ash and his friends stop a broken glacier.

An Aggron appeared in One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

An Aggron appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Aggron was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island.

An Aggron that can Mega Evolve into Mega Aggron appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.

In Mega Evolution Special IV, a Trainer's Aggron that can Mega Evolve was one of the ten Mega Evolved Pokémon that Alain and his Charizard had to defeat.

A soldier's Aggron appeared in a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

Pokédex entries

In Pokémon Generations

Aggron in Pokémon Generations

A soldier's Aggron appeared in The Redemption, during a fantasy of a story from the past. It was one of the many Pokémon fighting in the great war of Kalos 3,000 years previously.

In the manga

Aggron in Pokémon Adventures

Mega Aggron in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Rono

In With a Spoink in Your Step II, Sapphire's Lairon, nicknamed Rono, evolved into an Aggron after training on Mirage Island.

Giovanni was later seen using an Aggron in Going Green to shatter Deoxys's Delta Shield with his Brick Break attack, catching it.

An Aggron appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

The Battle Factory rented an Aggron, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!.

An Aggron appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

A Mega Aggron appeared in a fantasy in PS556.

An Aggron capable of Mega Evolving appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y arc.

In Pinsir Changes, an Aggron drained of its life energy was among several other Pokémon in a similar state at Route 19. Tierno and Shauna were forced to move the Aggron's body to find a Mega Stone.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Aggron was seen under the ownership of Team Galactic in A Surprise Visit from Hareta's Father!.

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

An Aggron appeared in The Black Scroll: Nobunaga's Ambition, under the ownership of Ieyasu.

In the TCG

Main article: Aggron (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features an Aggron.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Aggron is the boss of Boulder Quarry, which can only be accessed through the Special Episode Here Comes Team Charm!.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Emerald*		Hard Stone (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Hard Stone (5%)
Events*		Aggronite (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Aggron

Mega Aggron

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Aggron

Mega Aggron

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 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— —}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 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— —}}—% 10 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM54 TM54 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM96 TM96 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 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 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TR47 TR47 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 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— —}}—% 20 TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP I don't forgive anyone that messes with my territory! 26%-50% HP Gah! So, my health has slipped down by half... 1%-25% HP I'm finished... I'm drained of power... Level up That's right! I leveled up! I'll smash my enemies flat!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Tackle ×4) Browser entry R-133 It opens up fissures in the ground. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Tackle ×4) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-122/N-096 It launches three iron balls to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 81 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Iron Tail Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Run Up Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Lairon when its Defense is 130 or higher Range: 2 Perfect Links: Ieyasu, Katsu, Tadatsugu, and Toku
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 70 - 125 10 #393 Eject Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Crushing Step Mega Effects 5 Erases Pokémon and disruptions around three spots you tap.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 198 Base Defense: 257 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Dragon Tail, Iron Tail, Smack Down* Charged Attacks: Thunder, Stone Edge, Heavy Slam

Evolution

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

Level 32 →

First evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

Level 42 →

Second evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

Forms

Mega Evolution

Default Aggron Aggron  Steel  Rock

Aggronite ↔

Held Aggronite Mega Aggron Aggron  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Aggron is the only dual-typed Pokémon to lose a type upon Mega Evolution.
• Mega Aggron is tied with Mega Steelix for the highest base Defense stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
  • Mega Aggron is also tied with Mega Steelix for the highest single base stat of all Mega Evolved Pokémon.

Origin

Aggron may be based on the Bulgasari, a monster that eats iron in Korean legend; its draconic appearance was most likely inspired by how it appears in the film adaptation of the legend.

It also seems to be based on a Triceratops and various theropods. As its Pokémon category suggests, its appearance may also be inspired by plate armours, and its head resembles a knight or gladiator's helmet.

Name origin

Aggron may be a combination of aggro, aggressive, or aggregate (as in aggregate metals), and iron.

Bossgodora may be a combination of boss and dragon, or may be a combination of boss and Kodora (Lairon's Japanese name). It may also involve god.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ボスゴドラ Bossgodora From boss, dragon, and god. Can also be taken as "Boss Kodora" French Galeking From gallet and king Spanish Aggron Same as English name German Stolloss From Stollen, and Koloss or boss Italian Aggron Same as English name Korean 보스로라 Bosrora Corruption of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 波士可多拉 Bōshìkěduōlā Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Аггрон Aggron Transcription of English name Thai บอสโกโดรา Bossgodora Transcription of trademarked Japanese name