As a Steel/Rock type, Aron has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Steel/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP: 50
Attack: 70
Defense: 100
Sp. Atk: 40
Sp. Def: 40
Speed: 30
Total: 330

Aron has a base stat total of 330, higher than 23% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (100). With Attack (70) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 100 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Aron can have the abilities Sturdy, Rock Head and Heavy Metal.

How to beat Aron

The best way to beat Aron is with Fighting and Ground moves, which deal 4× damage. Water moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Rock moves. Keldeo hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Rock moves.