Mega Aggron (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Steel

Stronger attack types vs. Aggron

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Mega Aggron

The best moves for Mega Aggron are Iron Tail and Meteor Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Iron Tail

16.8dps

Meteor Beam

70dps

Defense

Smack Down

13dps

Meteor Beam

70dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Aron family, including 1 Mega Pokémon.

Evolving Mega Aggron costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Aggron:

Normal

Mega Evolution

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Mega Aggron, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Mega Aggron is a Steel Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Aggron's strongest moveset is Iron Tail & Meteor Beam and it has a Max CP of 4,705.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Dragon Tail	14	8	14
Iron Tail	14	6	16.8
Smack Down	13	7	13

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Stone Edge	105	-40	42
Rock Tomb	65	-16.7	21.7
Thunder	100	-40	40
Heavy Slam	70	-25	42
Meteor Beam	140	-50	70
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Meteor Beam 70 dps	23.6	100%
Smack Down 13 dps	Meteor Beam 70 dps	22.5	95%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Meteor Beam 70 dps	22.5	95%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Heavy Slam 42 dps	21.4	91%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Stone Edge 42 dps	21	89%
Smack Down 13 dps	Heavy Slam 42 dps	20.9	89%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Heavy Slam 42 dps	20.8	88%
Smack Down 13 dps	Stone Edge 42 dps	20	85%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Thunder 40 dps	19.7	84%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Stone Edge 42 dps	19.5	83%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.5	83%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	19	81%
Smack Down 13 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18.7	79%
Smack Down 13 dps	Thunder 40 dps	18.7	79%
Smack Down 13 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	18.4	78%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Thunder 40 dps	17.9	76%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	17.8	75%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	17.6	75%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	16.8	71%
Smack Down 13 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	66%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	14	59%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Smack Down 13 dps	Meteor Beam 70 dps	22.5	100%
Smack Down 13 dps	Heavy Slam 42 dps	20.9	95%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Meteor Beam 70 dps	22.5	94%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Heavy Slam 42 dps	21.4	92%
Smack Down 13 dps	Stone Edge 42 dps	20	90%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Heavy Slam 42 dps	20.8	90%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	19	88%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Meteor Beam 70 dps	23.6	87%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	17.6	84%
Smack Down 13 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	18.4	84%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Stone Edge 42 dps	19.5	84%
Smack Down 13 dps	Thunder 40 dps	18.7	84%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Stone Edge 42 dps	21	82%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Thunder 40 dps	19.7	79%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Thunder 40 dps	17.9	77%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	19.5	76%
Smack Down 13 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	18.7	74%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	17.8	68%
Iron Tail 16.8 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	16.8	62%
Smack Down 13 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	15.6	58%
Dragon Tail 14 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	14	52%

Counters & Raids

What counters Mega Aggron?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Mega Aggron are:

Lucario,
Landorus (Therian),
Pheromosa,
Terrakion,
Groudon.

Mega Aggron is a Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		247
Defense		331
Stamina		172

Max HP

Level 40

147

Size

Height	2.2 m
Weight	395 kg

Other

Base capture rate	?
Base flee rate	?
Buddy walk distance	?

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,784
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	2,378
Level 30 Max wild	3,568
Level 40	4,162
Level 50	4,705

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,973
Level 35 (wild)	3,865