Contents
Biodata
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Aggron (波士可多拉) |
| Alias(es) | Steel Behemoth; Mega Aggron; Mutated Mega Aggron 216 351 464 |
| Species/Race | Pokémon; Steel/Rock-type. Its Mega-Evolved form is Steel-type. 175 351 |
| Affiliation | Jiang Jing's Pokémon team 174 175 |
| Occupation/Role | Jiang Jing's frontline battle Pokémon |
| Status | Active |
| First Appearance | Chapter 174 — evolves from Lairon during training 174 |
Power Progression
| Stage / Realm / Level | Chapter | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Five-Star Talent, LV32 | 174–175 | Evolved from Lairon after training under triple Gravity while battling four Pokémon. It held a Hard Stone and possessed Rock Head. 174 175 |
| LV32 → LV33 | 175 | Jiang Jing used Colorful Currents to further strengthen it shortly after evolution. 175 |
| LV33 → LV34 | 189 | Leveled up after battle and learned Flash Cannon. 189 |
| LV39 → LV40 | 236 | Broke through in the Gravity Room; Metal Claw had reached Transcendent Mastery. 236 |
| LV40 → LV41 | 236 | Absorbed an exceptional amount of Colorful Currents after its Level 40 breakthrough. 236 |
| LV45 → LV46 | 251 | Consumed Jiang Jing's wagered Steel Slurry, raising a level without side effects. 251 |
| LV47 → LV48 | 279 | Flash Cannon advanced to Masterful proficiency alongside the level-up. 279 |
| LV50 → LV52; Six-Star Talent | 300 | An energy infusion raised it two levels and elevated its talent to six stars. 300 |
| LV54 → LV55 | 312 | Continued training powerful moves, including Metal Burst. 312 |
| LV55 → LV56 | 335 | Reached the same level as Moltres. 335 |
| LV56 → LV57 | 344 | Digested a large quantity of energy despite Jiang Jing's concern that it had been overfed. 344 |
| Mega Evolution unlocked | 351 | Jiang Jing successfully Mega Evolved it for the first time; its temporary combat level rose from LV57 to LV60. 351 |
| LV59 → LV61 | 362 | Consumed Rock Crystal and absorbed Colorful Currents, gaining two levels. 362 |
| LV69 → LV71 | 458 | Broke through Level 70 during a Colorful Currents infusion. 458 |
| LV73 → LV74 | 472 | Leveled up during Jiang Jing's preparations for the Elite Four Selection. 472 |
| LV79 | 530 | Reached Level 79 through Super Gravity Field training with Metagross. 530 |
| LV80 | 531 | Endured the painful effects of Burning Potion to reach Level 80. 531 |
| LV81; Seven-Star Talent | 532 | After encountering Rayquaza at Sky Pillar through Colorful Currents, it reached Level 81 and seven-star talent. 532 |
| LV85 → LV86; Seven-Star “Legendary” Talent | 609 | Absorbed surrounding Steel-type energy and broke through to Level 86. 609 |
| LV88 → LV89 | 627 | Absorbed Solar Gold while equipped with a complete Iron Plate and a one-third Rock Plate. 627 |
Background / History
Aggron began as Jiang Jing's Lairon. It evolved after enduring triple-Gravity training in a Weighted Vest while fighting four Pokémon at once. Its evolution immediately made it the most physically imposing member of the group, though Jiang Jing reassured the others that it remained their “boss.” 174 175
Following evolution, Jiang Jing focused its training on straight-line burst speed to compensate for Aggron's comparatively low Speed. Its armor-like body, immense Defense, and escalating appetite became defining features of its early development. 175
As Jiang Jing accumulated rare resources, Aggron became one of his earliest Pokémon to cross major thresholds: Level 40, six-star talent, Mega Evolution, seven-star talent, and eventually Legendary-grade seven-star talent. Its development was repeatedly accelerated by Colorful Currents, Steel Slurry, Rock Crystal, Burning Potion, Solar Gold, Plates, and extreme-gravity training. 236 251 300 351 362 531 532 609 627
Appearance
Aggron is a huge, monster-like Pokémon covered almost entirely in silver armor. Its appearance becomes even larger and more heavily armed after Mega Evolution. 175 351
- Sky-blue eyes, two nostrils at the tip of its upper jaw, and tooth-like protrusions around its mouth 175
- A sharp forehead horn, two additional brow horns, and silver armor covering its head, neck, back, and spine 175
- Raised shoulder bumps, steel rings around all four limbs, three digits on each hand and foot, and a thick black tail 175
- Weighed over 400 kilograms by the time it attained six-star talent. 305
- As Mega Aggron, it gains a shorter forehead horn, a blade-like nasal horn, a lower-jaw spike, lengthened shoulder protrusions, longer limb rings with additional arm spikes, and three rings around its thicker tail. 351
Personality
Aggron becomes increasingly domineering after evolving and is consistently portrayed as eager for direct confrontation. It often greets strong opponents with a savage grin, treats head-on clashes as a specialty, and remains excited rather than intimidated by dangerous adversaries. 189 245 285 289 433
Its confidence is backed by endurance, but its enormous body has a cost: prolonged consecutive fights can heavily drain its stamina. Jiang Jing has recalled it strategically when it becomes exhausted rather than force it to continue. 286 289
Abilities & Skills
Armored Durability
Aggron's fighting style is built around overwhelming physical defense and the ability to absorb punishment while advancing.
- Its Defense reached 180 immediately after evolution, while its Attack was recorded at 110. 175
- Uses Iron Defense at Transcendent Mastery and later Mastery; its defense can withstand or heavily reduce attacks that would normally be highly dangerous. 236 284 473
- Its Type Resistance allowed it to survive Armaldo's quadruple-effective Earthquake, though it still took considerable damage. 250
- Its natural Ability is Rock Head; Mega Evolution replaces this with Filter. 175 351
Steel and Rock Offense
Aggron excels in both close-range collisions and compressed energy attacks.
- Metal Claw — A signature claw technique that reached Transcendent Mastery before later being enhanced into Gravity Metal Claw. 236 464
- Flash Cannon — Learned at Level 34; it developed from a slow, Basic beam into a spiraling Transcendent Mastery attack and later a Mastery-level technique. 189 284 473
- Smart Strike — Uses its horns in a direct charge; it knocked Aurorus down in a full-power collision. 207 217
- Double-Edge, Head Smash, Heavy Slam, Metal Burst, Stone Edge, and Earthquake — Powerful physical options that support its armored, charging style. 312 362 473
- Aggron is especially dangerous in frontal clashes; Tyrantrum was decisively outmatched when their heads collided. 221
Gravity Manipulation
After consuming the anomalous stone from Magnet Canyon, Aggron gained control over magnetism and gravity.
- Its mutation improved its power, agility, and Special Defense, making its Mega form comparable to a Shiny pseudo-legendary Pokémon. 464
- Gravity Metal Claw, Gravity Iron Tail, and Gravity Iron Defense apply compressed gravity to increase offensive or defensive force. 464 473
- It can envelop itself in gravity without restricting its own movements, unlike the standard area-wide Gravity move. 473
- It can operate a Super Gravity Field, reaching at least a ninetyfold gravity multiplier during training with Metagross. 530
Mega Evolution
Using Aggron's Mega Stone and Jiang Jing's bond power, Aggron can Mega Evolve into Mega Aggron.
- Mega Evolution temporarily increases its combat level by three levels. 351
- Mega Aggron defeated Lin Tianyi's Galarian Rapidash during its first successful test battle. 351
- It has been used against elite opponents including Mega Garchomp, Registeel, Entei, and Mega Ampharos. 378 433 438 469
Z-Moves
Aggron has mastered multiple Z-Moves through Jiang Jing's Z-Ring.
- Continental Crush — A Rock-type Z-Move that forms an enormous boulder; it reached Mastery. 388 473
- Corkscrew Crash — A Steel-type Z-Move that reached Mastery. 473
- Thousandfold Piercing Spiral Cone — A newly named Z-Move learned before Jiang Jing's departure for Sky Pillar. 612
Nature Control and Future Sight
Colorful Currents allowed Aggron to develop control over Steel- and Rock-type natural energy.
- Nature Control · Steel and Nature Control · Rock reached Proficient proficiency. 473
- After consuming Divine Steel and receiving another Colorful Currents infusion, it and Metagross witnessed a future battle involving multiple Legendary Pokémon. 648
Equipment / Weapons / Items
- Hard Stone — Held during its early period after evolving. 175
- Lucky Egg — Used during its mid-level training period. 279 300
- Metal Coat — Enhances its Steel-type techniques; later remained equipped alongside Plate fragments. 276 627
- Aggronite / Mega Stone — Awarded to Jiang Jing by Island Master Nie Kun and used for Mega Evolution. 337 351
- Rock Plate Fragment / Rock Plate — Replaced its Hard Stone and enhanced its Rock-type power. 393 609
- Complete Iron Plate — Equipped by Level 89, providing a major Steel-type power increase. 627
Relationships
- Jiang Jing — Trainer and primary battle partner. Jiang Jing personally directs its training, invests rare resources into its growth, and forms the bond necessary for its Mega Evolution. 175 251 351
- Metagross — Fellow Steel-type powerhouse and frequent training partner. The two endured Super Gravity Field and Colorful Currents together, remaining close in combat power. 530 532 473
- Empoleon — Teammate that assisted Aggron's Burning Potion training by using Ice Beam to cool it down. 531
- Latios — Sparring opponent after Aggron gained seven-star talent. Mega Aggron initially pressured Latios but ultimately lost after the battle reached a stalemate. 533
- Galarian Rapidash — Lin Tianyi's test opponent; Mega Aggron defeated it during Jiang Jing's first successful Mega Evolution training. 351
Story Role / Major Arcs
- Evolution and early championships — Evolves from Lairon before the National Championship, then takes part in major matches against Fu Yan's Incineroar, Xiao Zhimo's Nidoking, and Jiang Hao's Tyrantrum. 174 182 185 221
- University battles — Sweeps Xu Feng's Blastoise, Gigalith, and Golurk in a three-on-three battle. 205
- Tournament powerhouse — Defeats opponents including Delphox, Duraludon, Crawdaunt, Armaldo, Kleavor, Samurott, Salamence, and Mega Blastoise across Jiang Jing's successive competitions. 216 232 250 289 334 375
- Mega Evolution era — Receives its Mega Stone, becomes Mega Aggron, and is fielded against increasingly elite opponents such as Mega Garchomp, Registeel, Entei, and Mega Ampharos. 337 378 433 438 469
- Mutation and Elite Four preparation — Mutates in Magnet Canyon, develops gravity-based Steel techniques, and becomes one of Jiang Jing's principal Pokémon in preparation for the Elite Four Selection. 464 473
- Sky Pillar preparation — Reaches seven-star talent, learns further Z-Move techniques, receives Plate-based power-ups, and prepares alongside Jiang Jing's team for confrontations involving Legendary Pokémon. 532 612 627 648 654
Trivia
- Aggron's appetite more than doubled after evolving; Jiang Jing describes it as a “bottomless pit.” 175
- Its original Weighted Vest no longer fit after evolution, and its size also prevented it from using the Treadmill. 175
- In species lore, an Aggron's horn length indicates age, while scars on its armor are treated as records of its battle experience. 175