Aurorus — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Aurorus is a defensive wall built around special attacks (99 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its rock/ice typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 6 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Aurorus in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Aurorus into fighting and steel attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Aurorus the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 521Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Aurorus shows up
#176
Usage ~1.23% · Win rate ~50.6%
#164
Usage ~1.32% · Win rate ~50.9%
Aurorus FAQ
- What are Aurorus's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Aurorus can run refrigerate, snow-warning. The competitive default is usually refrigerate — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Aurorus weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Aurorus takes extra damage from fighting, steel, water, grass, ground, rock. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Aurorus?
- The best moveset for Aurorus depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Aurorus in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Aurorus are Pokémon with strong fighting, steel, water, grass attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Aurorus good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Aurorus's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.