Aaron (TCG GB)

Aaron あらいモン Arai Mon
Aaron's sprite in Pokémon Card GB2
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Trading Card Game Islands
Generation	I
Games	Pokémon Trading Card Game; Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!

Aaron (Japanese: あらいモン Arai Mon) is one of Dr. Mason's technicians in the video games Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!.

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Aaron can be dueled to a 4-prize duel at any time in the Mason Laboratory. He plays one of three decks and allows the player to choose which deck he uses. When the player wins a duel against him, he awards the player a Colosseum booster pack containing only Energy cards.

Decks

Lightning & Fire Deck

Main article: Lightning & Fire Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Charmander
1×	Charmeleon
1×	Charizard
2×	Growlithe
1×	Arcanine
2×	Ponyta
1×	Rapidash
1×	Magmar
1×	Magmar
1×	Pikachu
1×	Pikachu
1×	Raichu
2×	Magnemite
1×	Magneton
3×	Voltorb
1×	Electrode
1×	Electrode
2×	Rattata
1×	Raticate
1×	Professor Oak	T
2×	Bill	T
2×	Energy Search	T
2×	Switch	T
2×	PlusPower	T
2×	Defender	T
1×	Potion	T
2×	Double Colorless Energy	E
10×	Fire Energy	E	—
10×	Lightning Energy	E	—

Water & Fighting Deck

Main article: Water & Fighting Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Poliwag
1×	Poliwhirl
1×	Poliwrath
2×	Seel
1×	Dewgong
2×	Goldeen
1×	Seaking
2×	Staryu
1×	Starmie
2×	Sandshrew
1×	Sandslash
3×	Machop
2×	Machoke
1×	Machamp
1×	Hitmonchan
2×	Rhyhorn
1×	Rhydon
1×	Professor Oak	T
2×	Bill	T
2×	Energy Search	T
3×	Potion	T
2×	Full Heal	T
2×	Double Colorless Energy	E
12×	Water Energy	E	—
10×	Fighting Energy	E	—

Grass & Psychic Deck

Main article: Grass & Psychic Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Weedle
1×	Kakuna
1×	Beedrill
2×	Nidoran♀
1×	Nidorina
2×	Paras
1×	Parasect
2×	Exeggcute
1×	Exeggutor
1×	Pinsir
3×	Abra
2×	Kadabra
3×	Drowzee
2×	Hypno
1×	Jynx
1×	Farfetch'd
1×	Tauros
2×	Bill	T
2×	Energy Search	T
2×	Gust of Wind	T
2×	Potion	T
1×	Full Heal	T
12×	Grass Energy	E	—
12×	Psychic Energy	E	—

Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!

Aaron tutors Mark or Mint on how to deal with the main Pokémon Trading Card Game gameplay elements: evolutionary cards, Special Conditions, Pokémon Powers. Aaron's training has three steps. Aaron duels with a different deck and lends the player a different Practice Deck in each step. Aaron gives the player an Energy pack when defeated in step 1, a Beginning Pokémon pack in step 2, and a Legendary Power pack in step 3.

Aaron's Step 1 Deck

Main article: Aaron's Step 1 Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
4×	Bulbasaur
3×	Ivysaur
3×	Diglett
2×	Dugtrio
4×	Machop
2×	Machoke
2×	Hitmonchan
2×	Spearow		—
3×	Meowth		—
2×	Energy Search	T
1×	Professor Oak	T
2×	Potion	T
2×	Switch	T
2×	Bill	T
10×	Grass Energy	E	—
16×	Fighting Energy	E	—

Aaron's Step 2 Deck

Main article: Aaron's Step 2 Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
3×	Oddish
2×	Gloom
3×	Paras
2×	Parasect
3×	Grimer
3×	Gastly
2×	Haunter
2×	Jynx		—
2×	Rattata
1×	Raticate
1×	Kangaskhan
1×	Energy Search	T
2×	Potion	T
2×	Full Heal	T
2×	Switch	T
2×	Bill	T
1×	Double Colorless Energy	E
16×	Grass Energy	E	—
10×	Psychic Energy	E	—

Aaron's Step 3 Deck

Main article: Aaron's Step 3 Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Pikachu
1×	Raichu
4×	Abra
3×	Kadabra
2×	Alakazam
3×	Gastly
2×	Haunter
1×	Gengar
2×	Jynx		—
4×	Chansey
2×	Energy Search	T
3×	Scoop Up	T
1×	Pokémon Center	T
2×	Pokémon Breeder	T
1×	Bill	T
3×	Double Colorless Energy	E
6×	Lightning Energy	E	—
18×	Psychic Energy	E	—

After Fort Leader Kamiya has been defeated, the player can challenge Aaron in a classic four prize match. This time the player can use their own deck, Aaron cycles through two deck and gives the player a Present Pack when defeated.

Brick Walk Deck

Main article: Brick Walk Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
2×	Bellsprout
2×	Bellsprout
2×	Weepinbell
1×	Weepinbell
1×	Victreebel
4×	Pinsir
2×	Poliwag
1×	Poliwag
2×	Poliwhirl
1×	Poliwrath
3×	Jigglypuff		—
2×	Wigglytuff
1×	Super Potion	T
4×	Potion	T
1×	Professor Oak	T
1×	Full Heal	T
2×	Bill	T
2×	Bill's Teleporter	T
16×	Grass Energy	E	—
10×	Water Energy	E	—

Bench Trap Deck

Main article: Bench Trap Deck (TCG)

Quantity	Card	Type	Rarity
4×	Pikachu
2×	Raichu
3×	Voltorb
2×	Electrode
1×	Zapdos
4×	Hitmonlee
4×	Hitmonchan
4×	Energy Removal	T
2×	Energy Search	T
2×	Potion	T
2×	Defender	T
2×	Full Heal	T
2×	Bill	T
2×	Rainbow Energy	E
12×	Lightning Energy	E	—
12×	Fighting Energy	E	—

Quotes

Pokémon Trading Card Game

Mason Laboratory

• Before battle

"Ho-ho! Won't you duel me to test your deck? If you win, I'll give you a booster pack—but it only contains Energy cards."

No: "It's important to know how your deck performs."

Yes: "Ho-ho! Please choose the deck you wish to duel against."

• Choosing deck

"Ho-ho! Ok, let's start a 4-prize match!"

• After duel

"Ho-ho! You win! Here you go, as promised!" (only if player wins)

"Ho-ho! How about it? Did you get a feel for your deck? Ho-ho! Come again. I'll be glad to duel you any time."

Gallery

Sprites

Sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game	Main sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2	Win sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2	Loss sprite from Pokémon Trading Card Game 2	Overworld sprite from GB1 and GB2

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	あらいモン Arai Mon	From Koji Arai, the director of both Pokémon TCG games for Game Boy.
English, Italian	Aaron
French	Gilles
German	Adrian
Spanish	Aarón

References

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.