Aron (Pokémon)

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Aron ココドラ Kokodora #304
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Steel Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Armor Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Rock Head Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #070 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′04″ Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1′04″/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 132.3 lbs. Imperial 60.0 kg Metric 132.3 lbs./60.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 180 (23.5%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 96 Battle Exp.: 961*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aron (Japanese: ココドラ Kokodora) is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Aron has a body of steel. A new suit of armor is made when it evolves. The old, discarded armor is salvaged as metal for making iron products.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

With one all-out charge, this Pokémon can demolish even a heavy dump truck.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

It usually lives deep within mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Aron eats metal, which sometimes leads it to eating bridges, rails, and other important items.

In the anime

File:Aron anime.jpg

A group of Aron in the anime.

Aron first appeared in A Hole Lotta Trouble. Ash, May, Max, Brock and Team Rocket got themselves lost in a cave full of the Iron Armor Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Aron (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features an Aron.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby This Pokémon has a body of steel. To make its body, Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. Occasionally, it causes major trouble by eating bridges and rails. Sapphire Aron has a body of steel. With one all-out charge, this Pokémon can demolish even a heavy dump truck. The destroyed dump truck then becomes a handy meal for the Pokémon. Emerald A Pokémon that is clad in steel armor. A new suit of armor is made when it evolves. The old, discarded armor is salvaged as metal for making iron products. FireRed It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks. LeafGreen It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.
Generation IV Diamond It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. Pearl It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Granite Cave, Victory Road Emerald Common Granite Cave, Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD Uncommon Cave Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Fuego Ironworks (Poké Radar, Diamond only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 5 Secret Storage 16 Endless Level 18 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Steel (1F-8F) Buried Relic (14F-19F) Wish Cave (7F-10F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Inochi Cliff

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle 4 Harden 7 Mud-Slap 10 Headbutt 13 Metal Claw 17 Iron Defense 21 Roar 25 Take Down 29 Iron Tail 34 Protect 39 Metal Sound 44 Double-Edge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle 4 Harden 8 Mud-Slap 11 Headbutt 15 Metal Claw 18 Iron Defense 22 Roar 25 Take Down 29 Iron Head 32 Protect 36 Metal Sound 39 Iron Tail 43 Double Edge 46 Metal Burst

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM05	Roar	Roar
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM23	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM26	Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM37	Sandstorm	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM58		Endure
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM69		Rock Polish
TM76		Stealth Rock
TM78		Captivate
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

Generation III	Generation IV
Body Slam
Endeavor
SmellingSalt
Stomp
	Curse
	Dragon Rush
	Iron Head
	Screech
	Stomp

By tutoring

FireRed, LeafGreen and Emerald	Emerald only
Body Slam	Defense Curl
Double-Edge	Endure
Mimic	Fury Cutter
Rock Slide	Mud-Slap
Substitute	Rollout
	Sleep Talk
	Snore
	Swagger

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Aron images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Aron's name is an anagram of Template:B2; it is the only Pokémon whose name is an anagram of a Berry.
• Aron is the only heavy weighted pokémon with a small size.

Origin

Aron may have been based on a tortoise.

Name origin

Aron's name may be a combination of armor and iron. Aron's Japanese name can be broken down into 子 ko, child, Template:P2. Kodora is the Japanese name of Aron's evolution, Lairon, hence child Kodora.

In other languages

• German: Stollunior
• French: Galekid
• Korean: 가보리 Gabori

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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