Aurorus: Champions Sets, Usage & Stats

Base stats

HP123198–230356–450

Atk7787–141143–278

Def7282–136134–267

SpA99107–166182–326

SpD92100–158170–311

Spe5870–121108–236

Total521Higher than 79% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

RockIceshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

FightingSteel

2×

GrassGroundRockWater

Resists

½×

FlyingIceNormalPoison

Takes normal damage from 8 types

BugGhostFireElectricPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 58); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+121Max110No SP78Min70Scarf181Tailwind242

At max Speed, Aurorus outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Normal-type moves become Ice type and have 1.2× power.
Everything about Refrigerate →
Other Pokémon with Refrigerate 2
Mega Glalie Amaura
On switch-in, this Pokémon summons Snow.
Everything about Snow Warning →
Other Pokémon with Snow Warning 7
Alolan Vulpix Alolan Ninetales Snover Abomasnow Mega Froslass Vanilluxe Amaura

Competitive

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#167 of 262 used

▲ 6 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 9 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Focus Sash (23.3%) · (68.5%) · Modest (37.7%) · HP 32 / Def 2 / SpA 32 (13.1%)

Moves Blizzard, Protect, Ancient Power, Freeze-Dry

Singles

#178 of 262 used

Same as Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

Same as Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Light Clay (50.5%) · (92.3%) · Bold (28.8%) · HP 1 / Def 1 / SpA 32 / Spe 32 (14.6%)

Moves Aurora Veil, Blizzard, Stealth Rock, Freeze-Dry

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

0.28% of teams · rank #145 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 145,642 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Focus Sash
Ability
Stat Alignment: Timid
Stat Points: 9 HP / 32 SpA / 25 Spe

Stealth Rock
Blizzard
Aurora Veil
Thunder Wave

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.36%
Rated 1500+0.2%
Rated 1630+0.28%
Rated 1760+0.06%

Usage by month

Apr 20260.28%

Moves

Items

Abilities

99.8%
0.2%

EV spreads

Timid 9 HP / 32 SpA / 25 Spe90.2%
Modest 2 Def / 32 SpA / 32 Spe6.3%
Modest 2 HP / 12 Def / 32 SpA / 18 SpD / 2 Spe1.8%
Modest 32 HP / 32 SpA / 2 SpD0.4%
Modest 25 HP / 32 SpA / 9 Spe0.3%

Common teammates

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0698AmauraRockIce
1. Level 39 (night)
  #0699AurorusRockIce

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1Ancient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

1EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1Powder Snow10% chance to freeze the foe(s).IceSpec40100%25

12Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

16RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

20MistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.IceStatus——30

24Aurora Beam10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.IceSpec65100%20

28Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

32Nature PowerAttack depends on terrain (default Tri Attack).NormalStatus——20

36Freeze-Dry10% chance to freeze. Super effective on Water.IceSpec70100%20

42Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

48Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

54HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

60Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

66Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 47

TM08Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM09Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM14Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM17Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM18ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM19SafeguardFor 5 turns, protects user's party from status.NormalStatus——25

TM21RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM22Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM24SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.NormalSpec50100%15

TM25ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM27Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM31AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.NormalStatus—100%15

TM32SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM33Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM35HailFor 5 turns, hail crashes down.IceStatus——10

TM39FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM46Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM48Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM51Icicle SpearHits 2-5 times in one turn.IcePhys25100%30

TM53Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM54Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM64AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10

TM76RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.NormalSpec60100%15

TM81Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TR01Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TR05Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TR06Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TR08Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TR09Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10

TR10EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TR11Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10

TR20SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TR24OutrageLasts 2-3 turns. Confuses the user afterwards.DragonPhys120100%10

TR26EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TR27Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TR30EncoreTarget repeats its last move for its next 3 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TR31Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.SteelPhys10075%15

TR42Hyper VoiceNo additional effect. Hits adjacent foes.NormalSpec90100%10

TR46Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TR49Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TR58Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15

TR67Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TR69Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TR70Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TR74Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TR75Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TR76Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

Tutor 1

TutorMeteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10

Biology

Aurorus has a shining trail of northern lights.

Design & origin

Designed by Hitoshi Ariga, Aurorus's design draws inspiration from the Amargasaurus, which had a row of spines extending down its neck.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VI Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Tundra Pokémon
: Kalos · X & Y
Color: Blue

: —

Coastal Kalos#067Updated Alola#246Updated Akala#147Crown Tundra#086Lumiose#196

When gripped by rage, Aurorus will emanate freezing air, covering everything around it in ice.
Shield
Aurorus was restored from a fossil. It’s said that when this Pokémon howls, auroras appear in the night sky.
Sword
This usually quiet and kindly Pokémon has a surface temperature of around –240 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
Using its diamond-shaped crystals, it can instantly create a wall of ice to block an opponent’s attack.
Y · Alpha Sapphire
The diamond-shaped crystals on its body expel air as cold as -240 degrees Fahrenheit, surrounding its enemies and encasing them in ice.
X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

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

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Training

: 2 HP
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 104
: Medium

Breeding

: Monster
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 30 egg cycles ≈7,905 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Amaura: Level 39 (night).

Shield: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Slippery Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 8 areas

Frigid Sea (Max Den K)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Slippery Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Slippery Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Snowslide SlopeSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 65
Snowslide Slope (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.