Great League PvP guide
Aron Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Aron is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #673. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Iron Head.
Great League
#673
Niche
Type
Steel/Rock
Best Fast Move
Metal Sound
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,478
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT ARON
Is Aron Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aron is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #673.
Aron can evolve into either Lairon (a niche PvP option, ranked #532 in Great League) or Aggron (a viable PvP option, ranked #159 in Master League, and #314 in Ultra League).
Aron PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #673 | 70.6 | Metal Sound, Rock Tomb, Iron Head |
Best Moveset for Aron in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Aron is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Iron Head.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Aron in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Aron PvP Move Counts
Metal Sound → Rock Tomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Sound → Iron Head
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Aron Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Aron wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Melmetal95
- Corviknight316
- Tinkaton379
- Vigoroth413
Aron Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Aron's Steel/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- ground2.56×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.244×
- 0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- ice0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Aron in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Aron in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Aron's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
40% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
109% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
55% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
33% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Resisted
12% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
65% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
85% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Resisted
14% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
94% HP
Ratings are shown from Aron's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Aron.
Best Teammates for Aron in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Aron should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Aron's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Aron's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Aron's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Aron's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Aron
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,478 | 50 | 1,902,549 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,473 | 50 | 1,890,354 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,467 | 50 | 1,888,560 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 1,468 | 50 | 1,887,569 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 1,473 | 50 | 1,887,569 |
Aron Stats in Pokémon GO
Aron's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Aron 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,478
- Attack
- 114.3
- Defense
- 131.1
- HP
- 127
Aron Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Aron in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Steel / Rock typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Great League #660
Same Steel / Rock typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Mega Master League #159
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #234
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #316
Shares Steel typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Master League #401
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #153
More PoGoCoach tools
Aron Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Aron in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aron's recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Iron Head.
Is Aron good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Aron is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #673.
What counters Aron in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Quagsire (Shadow) and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Aron in Great League.
What is Aron weak to in Pokémon GO?
Aron is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Ground (2.56×), Water (1.6×).