Aurorus (Pokémon)

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Aurorus (Japanese: アマルルガ Amaruruga) is a dual-type Fossil introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves from when leveled up at night starting at level 39.
==Biology==
Aurorus is a quadrupedal, dinosaurian that resembles a . It is primarily blue with a light blue underside. It has bright blue eyes, a long neck, and a long, tapering tail with a teardrop-shaped tip. On its head is a V-shaped white marking with a single, light blue crystal in the center. Two large, flowing sails extend from the top of its head and run down the length of its neck. The sails are pale whitish-yellow at the base and fade into a pale bluish-purple at the edges. However, its sails can change color depending on its mood as seen in Pokémon-Amie. Running the length of its body on either side is a line of small ice crystals. There are three clawed toes on its hind legs, but one large nail and a single claw on its forelegs.
Aurorus is usually quiet and kind but can create ice walls or encase enemies in ice when enraged. The crystals on its body produce freezing air as cold as −240 degrees Fahrenheit (−150 degrees Celsius). One Aurorus was discovered frozen in a glacier as it looked a long time ago. It is said that when Aurorus howls, several auroras will then appear in the sky.
From Generation VIII onward, Aurorus and its pre-evolved form, , are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Aurorus evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Aurorus in the
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Aurorus is available in Version 1.3.0+.
All damage-dealing moves will get STAB if Aurorus has the Ability .
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Aurorus debuted in Coming Back into the Cold! alongside its pre-evolved form. Both Pokémon were brought back to life after being found frozen in ice. It reappeared in the newspaper in To Find a Fairy Flower!.
An Aurorus belonging to Diantha appeared in Pride of a Champion!. She used it in her Masters Eight Tournament battle against , but it was defeated by his , despite the type advantage. It briefly reappeared in It's... Champion Time!, being defeated by 's during Diantha and Leon's tournament battle.
====Minor appearances====
A fossil of an Aurorus appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, where it was seen in the Pokémon School.
A Trainer's Aurorus appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One).
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings===
In The Gathering of Stars, a silhouetted Aurorus was in the Crown Tundra.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Shooting Frogadier, Grant was shown with an Aurorus. After several minor appearances, it was used during the attempt to stop the ultimate weapon from activating.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Aurorus has the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
* Aurorus shares several aspects with . Both are Rock-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI. Both of them evolve starting at level 39 from a Pokémon with a base stat total of 362, although Aurorus evolves at night rather than during the day. Both also share a base stat total of 521.
* Aurorus and its pre-evolved form were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.Pocket Monsters XY by HitoshiAriga on deviantART
** On March 26, 2022, Ariga commented on a paper released two days prior that supports the hypothesis that the Amargasaurus had a sail on its neck, similar to Aurorus, instead of keratinized spikes.Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix). Posted on March 26, 2022.Cerda, I.A., et al. (2022). Osteohistology of the hyperelongate hemispinous processes of Amargasaurus cazaui (Dinosauria: Sauropoda): Implications for soft tissue reconstruction and functional significance. Journal of Anatomy.
===Origin===
Aurorus is based on a dinosaur, specifically the , which were speculated to have sail-like fins or skin extensions on their vertebral spines. According to designer Hitoshi Ariga, he decided to design Pokémon based on sauropods with the consideration that they would pair well with the -based 's evolutionary line. The Amargasaurus was chosen as a base for these sauropod Pokémon to differentiate them from other Pokémon with similar body shapes such as , , or .Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix). Posted on April 22, 2014. (archive) Ariga decided to design Aurorus with its neck having a sail instead of keratinized spikes, seen in some reconstructions of Amargasaurus, out of personal preference. Aurorus also shares traits with various other species of (a classification of sauropods which includes Amargasaurus).
Aurorus's color-changing sails appear to be based on s, which are predominantly seen in polar regions and are most visible at night; these may also inspire Aurorus's and the fact that it can only evolve from Amaura at night.
Similar to Tyrantrum being based on the imagery of kings, Aurorus may have also been based upon imagery of s: the white, V-shaped mark with an ice crystal covering the top of its head, together with its sails, make the appearance of a tiara or a headdress worn by queens from medieval times; while the ice crystals and patterning on its body resemble a dress.
====Name origin====
Aurorus may be a combination of aurora and Amargasaurus.
Amaruruga may be derived from Amargasaurus.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Fossil
==References==
==External links==
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