Aggron (Pokémon)

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Aggron ボスゴドラ Bossgodora #306
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Steel Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Armor Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Rock Head Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #072 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-133 Oblivia R-122 N-096
Height 6'11" Imperial 2.1 m Metric 6'11"/2.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 793.7 lbs. Imperial 360.0 kg Metric 793.7 lbs./360.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster group 26 cycles (6630 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 205 Battle Exp.: 2051*
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.

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

Biology

Physiology

Aggron are huge, black and gray, monstrous bipedal Pokémon. They stand on their hind legs and may use their arms to attack opponents and pick things up. They have a thick, long, black tail that they can swing at enemies and they have large armor plating on their body and head. Their face and head is covered in gray armor, with the uppermost, pointed plate possessing two pairs of holes on its upper section, with horns protruding from the foremost holes. These horns, which it uses to dig tunnels through bedrock when seeking food, grow a little longer at a time and can be used to determine the individual Aggron’s age. Aggron’s forehead plating extends past their upper jaws in a small point. Like its pre-evolutions, Aggron has sky-blue eyes, and a nostril-like hole 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-colored armor sections. Aggron have pointed black bands on their shoulders, and gray bands on their arms and legs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Like Steelix, Aggron's only real special ability is its incredible defense, but it does have an imposing 110 base Attack as well. Unlike other Template:Type2 Pokémon, Template:Type2 attacks are not super effective on Aggron because it is part Template:Type2.

Behavior

Aggron are very fierce and aggressive Pokémon. They claim entire mountains as their territory, patrolling it at all times and mercilessly beating up intruders. The gouges in its armor are apparently worn with pride as mementos from battles. If their environment is damaged by a flood or a forest fire, they will restore the area by bringing in topsoil and planting trees. Like many Pokémon (especially Kangaskhan), Aggron are very caring of their young and will defend them with their life.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Aggron live in mountainous habitats and will claim an entire mountain as their territory.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Much like their pre-evolutions, Aggron eat iron.

In the anime

File:AggronMegaPunch.png

Aggron in the anime

Aggron's first major appearance in A Hole Lotta Trouble, under the ownership of Steven Stone. The Iron Armor Pokémon was used to send Team Rocket flying.

Aggron also made a cameo in Jirachi: Wish Maker. Brendan was using it in a double battle alongside a Shiftry.

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

Tyson's Sceptile defeated an Aggron belonging to a man named Johnny in Shocks and Bonds.

Dr. Yung used a mirage Aggron in The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon.

Jessie and James were given a Charizard and Aggron in Grating Spaces. The two Pokémon were used to battle Ash's Donphan and Brock's Steelix.

Aggron, together with its evolutionary family Aron and Lairon, appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where it helped Ash's friends to stop the glacier.

Conway owns an Aggron. It made a cameo in Glory Blaze!.

An Aggron is owned by a construction worker in Bibarel Gnaws Best!.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, Pokémon Hunter J's client used an Aggron to block up passages in a cave to prevent Ash and Kellyn from following him.

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

Another Aggron appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and Saving the World From Ruins! where it was one of the Template:Type2 Pokémon on Iron Island that had gone crazy due to Team Galactic.

An Aggron appeared in Trials and Adulations!, where it fought against Dawn's Mamoswine.

An Aggron is set to appear in DP186 under the ownership of Paul.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG022 Aggron Ash's Pokédex Aggron, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Aggron is the final evolution of Aron. It shows no mercy to anyone who disturbs its habitat.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP119 Aggron Dawn's Pokédex Aggron, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Aggron's steel horns can destroy the firmest of bedrock and it digs tunnels as it looks for iron to eat.

In the manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Sapphire has a male Aggron that is nicknamed Rono. Giovanni later uses an Aggron to shatter Deoxys' triangular prism-like barrier with its Brick Break attack, capturing it. It has not been seen since.

In the TCG

Main article: Aggron (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features an Aggron.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby Aggron claims an entire mountain as its own territory. It mercilessly beats up anything that violates its environment. This Pokémon vigilantly patrols its territory at all times. Sapphire Aggron is surprisingly protective of its environment. If its mountain is ravaged by a landslide or a fire, this Pokémon will haul topsoil to the area, plant trees, and beautifully restore its own territory. Emerald Its iron horns grow longer a little at a time. They are used to determine the Aggron's age. The gouges in its armor are worn with pride as mementos from battles. FireRed It claims a large mountain as its sole territory. It mercilessly thrashes those that violate its space. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond While seeking iron for food, it digs tunnels by breaking through bedrock with its steel horns. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold You can tell its age by the length of its iron horns. It claims an entire mountain as its territory. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Lairon Emerald None Evolve Lairon FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Lairon
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Lairon (Diamond only) Platinum None Evolve Lairon HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Lairon Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Lairon
Pokémon Trozei!	Phobos Drill Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Lairon
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Evolve from Lairon
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Air Fortress Flame Temple Mysterious Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Defense: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 530	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 16/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

|- style="background:#98C2D1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 306.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: ( Steel ) Field move: (Tackle ×4) Browser entry   It opens up fissures in the ground. It also rams to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Steel  ( Steel ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×4) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

Level 32 →

First Evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

Level 42 →

Second Evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Despite being part Template:Type2, Aggron does not learn any Rock-type moves by leveling up. However, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, it learns Head Smash through breeding.
• Aggron can learn the signature moves of both Cranidos and Shieldon's evolutionary families: Head Smash and Metal Burst, the former by breeding in HeartGold and SoulSilver, and the latter by leveling up.
  • Coincidentally, Aggron and it's evolutionary family have many similarities to both Bastiodon and Rampardos. Aggron shares both types with Bastiodon, as well as similar movesets. Aron and Lairon, moreso than Aggron, look very similar to Shieldon and Bastiodon, walking on all four legs as well as having definitive metal plated heads. Aggron shares more of a resemblance to Rampardos, walking on two legs as well as having bands around the arms and legs. Aggron and Rampardos also have similar looking dome shaped, spiked skulls. These similarities could indicate that both Bastiodon and Rampardos were ancient relatives of the Aggron evolutionary family.
• Aggron is commonly mistaken as a pseudo-legendary Pokémon, due to it being commonly seen as fearsome as a Tyranitar or something of the sort in the anime.

Origin

It may be based on a triceratops (a type of dinosaur), or on a samurai armor. It could also be a steel variant of Rhydon.

Name origin

Aggron's name is a combination of aggressive and iron.

Bossgodora may be a combination of the English words boss and dragon. It is more likely a combination of boss and a corruption of kodora, the Japanese name for Lairon, indicating that Aggron is a larger and meaner version of it's pre-evolution.

In other languages

• German: Stolloss
• French: Galeking - From gallet (pebble) and the english word king.
• Korean: 보스로라 Bosslora
• Chinese (Taiwan): 波士可多拉 Bō Shì Kě Duō Lā - Transliteration of its Japanese name.

Related articles

• Rono

External links

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