Rono

Rono どらら Dorara

Sapphire's Aggron

Debuts in Distracting Dustox Caught at Hoenn Evolves in Mashing Makuhita With a Spoink in Your Step II Gender Male Ability Sturdy Nature Naughty Current location With Sapphire

→ → This Pokémon spent 11 chapters as Aron and 61 chapters as Lairon.

Rono (Japanese: どらら Dorara) is an Aggron that Sapphire owns in Pokémon Adventures and her starter Pokémon. Rono was given to Sapphire by her father, Professor Birch. As of It All Ends Now VII, he is level 54 and his Characteristic is "quick tempered."

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

As an Aron

Prior to the start of the series Sapphire recieved Rono as an Aron from her father, Professor Birch. He was present the day that Sapphire and Ruby were attacked by a Salamence, but was not used to help fend it off. Rono first appeared at the end of Distracting Dustox, as one of the four Pokémon Sapphire started her journey with.

In Lombre Larceny, Rono helped rescue Mr. Stone's Castform from a water fountain. With his ability to chew through metal, Rono was able to eat enough of the fountain for Sapphire to rip it off and rescue the Castform. It was soon revealed that Team Aqua was the reason Castform was trapped, and Rono and Chic were sent out to battle them. Both Rono and Chic defeated their Sharpedo and Carvanha, but took damage from their Ability Rough Skin. Due to the injury Rono was unable to take out Shelly's Ludicolo, but Chic was able to defeat it with help from Castform.

In Blowing Past Nosepass I, Rono was Sapphire's first choice against Roxanne and her Nosepass. After exchanging an attack Sapphire declares that Nosepass is too strong and decides to switch, but is unable to. Roxanne points out that Nosepass has Magnet Pull and switching Rono out is impossible. Nosepass then attacks with a barrage of Rock Throws and attempts to finish him with Rock Slide. Roxanne declares the match over, but Rono climbs out of the rubble and attacks. Due to Nosepass being unable to face a different direction than north, it loses its balance when it turns around, allowing Rono to beat it and give Sapphire the victory.

In Mashing Makuhita, Sapphire trains Rono and Chic at Granite Cave in order to prepare for her Gym battle against Brawly. After training for most of the day the two evolve into Lairon and Combusken. Sapphire then goes to Brawly and begins their battle. During the battle Rono is sent out against his Makuhita and immediately attacks with Metal Claw and Iron Tail. Using its Jū fighting style, Makuhita easily defeats Rono, and Sapphire recalls him just in time.

As a Lairon

Rono and Sapphire

In Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II, Rono battled against Matt in a flooded cable car. Matt sends his Sharpedo in to finish Sapphire off and Rono jumps in the way and uses Iron Defense, breaking Sharpedo's teeth. While distracted Sapphire takes the teeth and pierces the glass, removing the water. With the water gone Rono smashes into them with Take Down and sends them flying.

In Master Class with Masquerain, Rono, alongside Troppy and Phado, were used in Sapphire's battle against Winona and her Masquerain, Swablu, and Beautifly. Although Winona's Pokémon prove tough, Sapphire manages to defeat her, earning the Feather Badge.

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X, Rono, alongside Ruby and Sapphire's other Pokémon, battled against Archie and Maxie. Rono was seen being pushed back by Archie's Walrein's Icy Wind.

In With a Spoink in Your Step II, Rono evolved into Aggron during Sapphire's training on Mirage Island.

Emerald arc

In Susceptible to Sceptile, Rono battled against Tucker's Salamence in the Battle Dome. The match went unseen, but Sapphire ended up losing the battle.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Omega Alpha Adventure 12, Rono was used in a Double Battle alongside Kirly against Zinnia's Goodra and Salamence. Salamence was able to attack Rono with Fire Fang but Rono returned all of the damage back and more using Metal Burst. The battle was stopped when Zinnia fled for the rocket that Devon Corporation launched.

Personality and characteristics

Rono is a mischievous Pokémon and loves to play around, though he always listens to Sapphire. Like Sapphire, he has a love for battling and is very strong. He cares greatly for his Trainer. In battle, Rono is used for his defensive capabilities and tough exterior.

Moves used

Using Metal Claw as a Aron Using Aerial Ace as a Lairon	Move First Used In Metal Claw Blowing Past Nosepass I Iron Tail Blowing Past Nosepass II Iron Defense Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II Take Down † Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill II Aerial Ace Master Class with Masquerain Metal Burst † Omega Alpha Adventure 13
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	どらら Dorara	From ココドラ Cokodora (Aron)
English, Spanish	Rono	From Aron
French	Kid	From Galekid (Aron)
Korean	보리 Bori	From 가보리 Gabori (Aron)
Chinese (Mandarin)	多拉拉 Duōlālā	From 可可多拉 Kěkěduōlā (Aron)
Vietnamese	Dorara	Transliteration of his Japanese name

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Aron, Lairon, and Aggron.

Sapphire's Pokémon
On hand:	Rono	Chic	Troppy	Phado	Kirly
At sea:	Lorry	Relly
Released:	Minun
Borrowed:	Electrike	Rara	Mumu
Befriended:	Rayquaza

Professor Birch's Pokémon
On hand:	Unknown
Given away:	Torchic	Torchic	Treecko
At lab:	Zigzagoon	Lotad	Seedot	Shroomish	Wailmer	Sharpedo
Adventures only:	Aron	Torchic	Wailord	Tropius	Mudkip	Treecko
Ruby-Sapphire manga only:	Magikarp

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