Aaron: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
m (Update name of first partner Pokémon)
 
(100 intermediate revisions by 51 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{CharInfobox|
{{search|Elite Four member|other uses|Aaron (disambiguation)}}
color={{bug color}} |
----
corecolor={{bug color light}} |
{{CharInfobox
bordercolor={{bug color dark}} |
|color={{bug color}}  
name=Aaron|
|corecolor={{bug color light}}  
jname=リョウ |
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}  
tmname=Ryō |
|name=Aaron
image=Diamond Pearl Aaron.png |
|jname=リョウ  
size=230px |
|tmname=Ryou
caption=Art from Diamond and Pearl |
|image=Diamond Pearl Aaron.png
colors=yes|
|size=240px
eyes=Green|
|caption=Art from {{v2|Diamond and Pearl|s}} by [[Ken Sugimori]]<ref>[[a:File:AaronCollectionRisingRivals88.jpg|Aaron's Collection (Rising Rivals 88)]]</ref>
hair=Green|
|colors=yes
gender=Male |
|eyes=Green
hometown=Unknown |
|hair=Green
region=[[Sinnoh]] |
|gender=Male  
relatives=Unknown |
|hometown=Unknown  
trainer=yes |
|region=[[Sinnoh]]  
trainerclass=[[Elite Four]] |
|relatives=Unknown  
game=yes |
|trainer=yes  
generation={{gen|IV}} |
|trainerclass=[[Elite Four]]<br>[[Gym Leader]] (formerly)<br>{{tc|Bug Catcher}} (formerly)
games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} |
|game=yes  
leader=no |
|generation={{gen|IV}}, {{gen|VIII}}
elite=yes |
|games={{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
league=Pokémon League (Sinnoh) |
|leader=no  
specialist=yes |
|elite=yes  
type={{t|Bug}} types |
|league=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)  
champion=no|
|specialist=yes  
weak=no|
|type={{t|Bug}} types  
team=no |
|champion=no
brain=no |
|weak=no
anime=yes |
|team=no  
epnum=DP099 |
|brain=no  
epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion |
|anime=yes  
enva=Christopher C. Adams |
|epnum=DP099  
java=Kenshō Ono<br>[[Chinami Nishimura]] (child)|
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion  
|enva=Christopher C. Adams  
|java=[[Kenshō Ono]]<br>[[Chinami Nishimura]] (child)
|pv=cameo
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Kevin Gomez<ref>[https://kevinkgomez.com/ Kevin Gomez's resume]</ref> <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
|javagame=Yoshitaka Yamaya <small>({{pkmn|Masters EX}})</small>
}}
}}
'''Aaron''' (Japanese: '''リョウ''' ''Ryō'') is a {{type|Bug}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].
'''Aaron''' (Japanese: '''リョウ''' ''Ryou'') is a {{type|Bug}} {{pkmn|Trainer}} and member of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, Aaron is the first member of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].
In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}} and {{pkmn|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Aaron is the first member of the [[Sinnoh]] [[Elite Four]].
 
In {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}, a show on the <sc>Variety</sc> channel will occasionally tell a tale of a former {{tc|Bug Catcher}} and [[Gym Leader]] in Sinnoh that quit as a Gym Leader in order to become part of the Elite Four, [[List of cross-generational references|referencing]] Aaron.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
The following are Aaron's different battling teams for the games he appears in.
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
===={{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
Line 57: Line 65:
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
|pokemon=5}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|game=Diamond
|ndex=269 m
|ndex=269 m
Line 71: Line 78:
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|game=Diamond
Line 84: Line 90:
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Shadow Ball|move4type=Ghost|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|game=Diamond
Line 110: Line 115:
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Stone Edge|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Physical}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Diamond
|game=Diamond
Line 132: Line 136:
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=Spr Pt Aaron.png
|sprite=Spr Pt Aaron.png
|prize={{tt|{{Pdollar}}6360|First battle}}/{{tt|{{Pdollar}}8280|Rematch}}
|prize={{tt|{{Pdollar}}6360|before Stark Mountain}}/{{tt|{{Pdollar}}8280|after Stark Mountain}}
|class=Elite Four
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
Line 139: Line 143:
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5
|pokemon=5}}
 
|{{Pokémon/4
}}|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|game=Platinum
|ndex=469
|ndex=469
|pokemon=Yanmega
|pokemon=Yanmega
|gender=male
|gender=male
|level={{tt|49|First battle}}/{{tt|65|Rematch}}
|level={{tt|49|before Stark Mountain}}/{{tt|65|after Stark Mountain}}
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Speed Boost
|ability=Speed Boost
Line 153: Line 156:
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move3=U-turn|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|game=Platinum
Line 159: Line 161:
|pokemon=Scizor
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|gender=male
|level={{tt|49|First battle}}/{{tt|65|Rematch}}
|level={{tt|49|before Stark Mountain}}/{{tt|65|after Stark Mountain}}
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|ability=Swarm
|ability=Swarm
Line 166: Line 168:
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/4
|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|game=Platinum
Line 173: Line 174:
|gender=male
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|spritegender=male
|level={{tt|51|First battle}}/{{tt|67|Rematch}}
|level={{tt|51|before Stark Mountain}}/{{tt|67|after Stark Mountain}}
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|ability=Swarm
|ability=Swarm
Line 186: Line 187:
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|gender=female
|level={{tt|50|First battle}}/{{tt|66|Rematch}}
|level={{tt|50|before Stark Mountain}}/{{tt|66|after Stark Mountain}}
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Pressure
|ability=Pressure
Line 193: Line 194:
|move3=Heal Order|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Status
|move3=Heal Order|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Status
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/4
|game=Platinum
|game=Platinum
Line 199: Line 199:
|pokemon=Drapion
|pokemon=Drapion
|gender=male
|gender=male
|level={{tt|53|First battle}}/{{tt|69|Rematch}}
|level={{tt|53|before Stark Mountain}}/{{tt|69|after Stark Mountain}}
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|ability=Battle Armor
|ability=Battle Armor
Line 209: Line 209:
{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


===Quotes===
===={{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}====
* Before battle
=====First match=====
:''"Hello! Welcome to the {{si|Pokémon League}}! I'm Aaron of the [[Elite Four]]. It's good to meet you. Oh, I should explain, I'm a huge fan of bug Pokémon. Bug Pokémon are nasty-mean, and yet they're beautiful, too... Would you like to know why I take on challengers here, in this room? It's because I want to become perfect, just like my bug Pokémon! Ok! Let me take you on!"''
{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=VSAaron_BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}7,068
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Aaron
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=269
|pokemon=Dustox
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Bug|type2=Poison
|ability=Shield Dust
|held=Black Sludge
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Status
|move2=Bug Buzz|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Moonlight|move3type=Fairy|move3cat=Status
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=267
|pokemon=Beautifly
|gender=male
|level=53
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Swarm
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quiver Dance|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Status
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=416
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|level=54
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Unnerve
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Acrobatics|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Attack Order|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Defend Order|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Status
}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|gender=male
|level=54
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Brick Break|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=452
|pokemon=Drapion
|gender=male
|level=57
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|ability=Sniper
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Night Slash|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Last Pokémon at critical health
=====[[Rematch]] (before [[Stark Mountain]])=====
:''"Not yet! Your first Pokémon League victory doesn't come easily, kid."''{{sup/4|DP}}
{{Party/Single
:''"It's not over yet! A League Elite Four can't give up!"''{{sup/4|Pt}}
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=VSAaron_BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}8,556
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Aaron
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=469
|pokemon=Yanmega
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Speed Boost
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Detect|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ancient Power|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|level=65
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|ability=Technician
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Bullet Punch|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=416
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|level=66
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Unnerve
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Attack Order|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Defend Order|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Status
}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|gender=male
|level=67
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=452
|pokemon=Drapion
|gender=male
|level=69
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|ability=Sniper
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Night Slash|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* Being defeated
=====Rematch (after Stark Mountain)=====
:''"I will now concede defeat. But I think you came to see how great {{type|Bug}} Pokémon can be. I hope you also realized why you're up against in the [[Pokémon League]]. Battling is a deep and complex affair..."''
{{Party/Single
|color={{bug color}}
|headcolor={{bug color light}}
|bordercolor={{bug color dark}}
|sprite=VSAaron_BDSP.png|size=90px
|prize={{Pdollar}}9,796
|class=Elite Four
|classlink=Elite Four
|name=Aaron
|game=BDSP
|location=Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
|locationname=Pokémon League
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=469
|pokemon=Yanmega
|gender=male
|level=75
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Speed Boost
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Air Slash|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Special
|move3=Detect|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Status
|move4=Ancient Power|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=212
|pokemon=Scizor
|gender=male
|level=75
|type1=Bug|type2=Steel
|ability=Technician
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Bullet Punch|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=X-Scissor|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Night Slash|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Swords Dance|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=416
|pokemon=Vespiquen
|gender=female
|level=77
|type1=Bug|type2=Flying
|ability=Unnerve
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Attack Order|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aerial Ace|move3type=Flying|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Defend Order|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Status
}}
{{Party/Div|color={{bug color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=214
|pokemon=Heracross
|gender=male
|level=77
|type1=Bug|type2=Fighting
|ability=Guts
|held=Flame Orb
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Facade|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=330
|pokemon=Flygon
|gender=male
|level=75
|type1=Ground|type2=Dragon
|ability=Levitate
|held=Wise Glasses
|move1=Dragon Pulse|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earth Power|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Boomburst|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Bug Buzz|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special
}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|ndex=452
|pokemon=Drapion
|gender=male
|level=79
|type1=Poison|type2=Dark
|ability=Sniper
|held=Scope Lens
|move1=Cross Poison|move1type=Poison|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Night Slash|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical
}}
{{Party/Footer}}


* After being defeated
==In the spin-off games==
:''"I lost with the most beautiful and toughest of the bug Pokémon... We lost because I wasn't good enough... That's it! Back to training camp! Let's hear it for me! No... That was wrong... Anyway... Go on to the next room! Three {{pkmn|Trainer}}s are waiting for you. They are all tougher than me."''
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
:''"Go on, go to the next room. I'm going to become a top-level Trainer who can't be outclassed with my beautiful and tough bug Pokémon!"''
{{main|Aaron (Masters)}}
Aaron forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Vespiquen}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Aaron became a playable sync pair on May 9, 2022.


===Sprites===
{{PairDex/h|Bug}}
{{PairDex|146|Aaron|trainerlink=Aaron (Masters)#Vespiquen|trainerimg=Aaron|0416|Vespiquen|gender=female|Bug|Ice|Support|6|Sync Pair Scout}}
|}
 
==Gallery==
===Artwork===
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background:#{{bug color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{bug color light}}; background:#{{bug color light}}" | [[File:Sticker Template Aaron Background.png|300px]]
|-
| {{color2|000|Sticker}} Template background from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
 
===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color}}"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; font-size: 80%; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color}}"
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:88px"| [[File:Spr DP Aaron.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr DP Aaron.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:88px"| [[File:Spr Pt Aaron.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr Pt Aaron.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:88px"| [[File:Aaron OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:VSAaron.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:88px"| [[File:VSAaron.png]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}"| [[File:VSAaron BDSP.png|100px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}"| [[File:VSAaron 2 BDSP.png|100px]]
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl}}
| Unused {{color2|000|Battle Tower (Sinnoh)|Battle Tower}} VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|-
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond and Pearl}}
| colspan=3 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:88px"| [[File:Aaron OD.png]]
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}"| [[File:Aaron BDSP OD.png|80px]]
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Generation IV}}
|-
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| colspan=3 | Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl}}, and {{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}
| colspan=2 | Overworld model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond and<br>Shining Pearl}}
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Aaron/Quotes}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Aaron anime.png|240px|thumb|Aaron in the anime]]
===Main series===
[[File:Young Aaron.png|thumb|240px|left|Aaron when he was younger]]
[[File:Aaron anime.png|thumb|220px|Aaron in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Aaron was briefly mentioned by [[Lucian]] in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet]].'' However, Aaron made his actual debut appearance in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'' where he was shown to be preparing for his championship battle against [[Cynthia]]. Finding out that {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} know Cynthia personally, he took them to his training center.
[[File:Young Aaron.png|thumb|left|220px|Aaron when he was younger]]
Aaron was briefly mentioned by fellow [[Elite Four]] member [[Lucian]] in ''[[DP035|An Elite Meet and Greet!]]''. He then debuted in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where he was shown to be preparing for his championship {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Cynthia]]. He was conducting a public {{pkmn|training}} session at a small town between [[Hearthome City]] and [[Solaceon Town]], which had been advertised in an issue of the {{DL|Magazines in the Pokémon world|Poké Chic}} magazine that featured him on the cover.
 
{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} decided to go watch Aaron train and joined the long line of fans that were there to meet him, with {{an|Dawn}} getting her copy of Poké Chic signed by him. When Aaron found out that the group knew Cynthia personally, he invited them to his training center. There, he revealed that a {{p|Wurmple}} was his [[List of characters' first Pokémon|first Pokémon]] and close friend when he was young, but due to his anger at it for losing a match, he abandoned it. He regretted it later, and from then on, he tried his best to train hard and to understand {{type|Bug}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} so that the same incident would not happen again. Aaron eventually encountered Wurmple again as a {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} by the end of the episode, following a battle against {{TRT}}.


There, he revealed that a {{p|Wurmple}} was his first ever Pokémon and friend when he was young but due to his anger at it for losing a match, he abandoned it. He regretted it later and from then on tried his best to train hard and to understand {{type|Bug}} Pokémon so that the same incident would not happen again. He eventually encountered it again as a {{TP|Aaron|Beautifly}} at the end of the episode, following a battle against {{TRT}}.
Aaron reappeared in [[DP100|the next episode]], where he was seen on [[television]] having his battle with Cynthia at the {{DL|Pokémon League|Champion League}}, but he lost.


He was seen again on [[television]], [[DP100|one episode later]], having his battle with Cynthia. It was also shown that he had lost the match.
Aaron made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''.


{{left clear}}
====Character====
===Pokémon===
Aaron likes to be surrounded by nature and {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. He tends to train in the forests, which allow him to rest up for upcoming challenges. He also enjoys the attention given by the status of being an [[Elite Four]] member. In addition, Aaron places [[friendship]] in high value, particularly with his Pokémon.
 
====Pokémon====
{{MissingInfo|2|enva|java}}
This listing is of Aaron's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
This listing is of Aaron's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{trainerPoké
{{trainerPoké
Line 263: Line 543:
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vajp=Kiyotaka Furushima
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|vaen=Michele Knotz
|desc=Aaron first encountered his Beautifly as a {{p|Wurmple}} when it helped him down from a high tree. They became very close friends, but finally Aaron became irritated that it always lost and left it behind. When he later returned to the place where they had seen for the last time, Wurmple was gone.
|desc=Aaron first encountered his {{p|Beautifly}} as a {{p|Wurmple}} when it helped him down from a high tree. They became very close friends, but finally Aaron became irritated that it always lost in {{pkmn|battle}} and abandoned it in a park. When he later returned to find Wurmple, it was gone.


The same Wurmple returned in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', now having evolved into a {{p|Beautifly}}. The meeting place was just besides the very same tree where they had first met. It told how after Aaron had abandoned it, it had started training by itself. Beautifly helped {{Ash}} and {{AP|company|friends}} along with Aaron to get rid of {{TRT}} that had tried to steal Aaron's Pokémon. After this Aaron took Beautifly back to his [[party|team]].
The same Wurmple returned in ''[[DP099|A Trainer and Child Reunion!]]'', where it was revealed to have since [[Evolution|evolved]] into a Beautifly. They reunited beside the very same tree where they had first met. It informed Aaron that it decided to start training by itself to become stronger. Beautifly then helped Aaron, {{Ash}}, and {{ashfr}} to battle {{TRT}} after they tried to steal Aaron's Pokémon. After this, Aaron took Beautifly back into his [[party|team]].


Aaron used Beautifly again in [[DP100|the next episode]] in his battle against [[Cynthia]] as his last Pokémon, sending it against Cynthia's {{p|Gastrodon}}. However, Beautifly was finally [[Fainting|knocked out]] by Gastrodon's powerful {{m|Stone Edge}}.}}
Beautifly reappeared in [[DP100|the next episode]], where Aaron used it as his last Pokémon in his battle against Cynthia. It went up against Cynthia's {{p|Gastrodon}}, but it was [[Fainting|knocked out]] by Gastrodon's powerful {{m|Stone Edge}}.}}


{{trainerPoké
{{trainerPoké
Line 278: Line 558:
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|vajp=Katsuyuki Konishi
|desc=There's not much known about Aaron's {{p|Skorupi}} as it has never been seen battling, but like all of Aaron's Pokémon, it seems to be a very good friend with him. Aaron usually seems to keep Skorupi [[Walking Pokémon|out of its Poké Ball]], and lets it follow him or ride on his shoulder.
|desc=Aaron was seen training with a {{p|Skorupi}} in the lead-up to his match against [[Cynthia]]. It usually remains [[Walking Pokémon|outside of its Poké Ball]], and was seen on Aaron's shoulder.


None of Skorupi's moves are known.}}
None of Skorupi's moves are known.}}
Line 290: Line 570:
|epnum=DP099
|epnum=DP099
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!
|desc=The first time {{p|Drapion}} was seen was when Aaron was demonstrating his Pokémon's powers before his battle with Cynthia. When Drapion got caught by Team Rocket along with Aaron's other Pokémon, it went against [[Jessie's Seviper]], but got badly hurt from {{p|Seviper}}'s {{m|Poison Tail}}. Later it was however able to defeat Seviper with a Hyper Beam.
|desc={{p|Drapion}} was first seen during Aaron's training exhibition in the lead-up to his {{pkmn|battle}} with [[Cynthia]]. When Drapion was stolen by {{TRT}} along with Aaron's other Pokémon, it attempted to attack [[Jessie's Seviper]], but it got badly hurt by Seviper's {{m|Poison Tail}}. Later, it was able to defeat Seviper with a Hyper Beam.


During Aaron's battle against Cynthia, Drapion went against Cynthia's {{TP|Cynthia|Garchomp}}, but was defeated.
During Aaron's battle against Cynthia in [[DP100|the following episode]], Drapion was sent out to face [[Cynthia's Garchomp]], but was defeated off-screen.


Drapion's known moves are {{m|Pin Missile}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
Drapion's known moves are {{m|Pin Missile}} and {{m|Hyper Beam}}.}}
Line 306: Line 586:
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!
|epname=A Trainer and Child Reunion!
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|vajp=Chinami Nishimura
|desc=Aaron used {{p|Vespiquen}} along with his Drapion during his power demonstration. When captured by Team Rocket, she got hurt badly by [[James's Carnivine]]'s {{m|Bullet Seed}}, but was later able to defeat it with a Slash.
|desc=Aaron used {{p|Vespiquen}} along with his Drapion during his power demonstration. When it was captured by {{TRT}}, she was critically hurt by [[James's Carnivine]]'s {{m|Bullet Seed}}, but it was later able to defeat it with a Slash.


Vespiquen's known moves are {{m|Slash}} and {{m|Gust}}.}}
Vespiquen's known moves are {{m|Slash}} and {{m|Gust}}.}}


===Voice actors===
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color light}}
{{vatable|color={{bug color}}|bordercolor={{bug color light}}
|ja=小野賢章 ''Kenshō Ono''<br>西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]'' (child)
|ja=小野賢章 ''[[Kenshō Ono]]''<br>西村ちなみ ''[[Chinami Nishimura]]'' (child)
|pt_br=Yuri Chesman
|pt_br=Yuri Chesman
|en=Christopher C. Adams
|en=Christopher C. Adams
|fi=Petri Hanttu
|fi=Petri Hanttu
|fr_eu=Christophe Hespel
|no=Trond Teigen
|no=Trond Teigen
|pl=Grzegorz Drojewski
|pl=Grzegorz Drojewski
Line 321: Line 602:
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|es_eu=Ricardo Escobar
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek}}
|cs=Vojtěch Hájek}}
===GOTCHA!===
Aaron briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pocket Monsters DP===
[[File:Aaron Adventures.png|thumb|200px|right|Aaron in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Aaron PMDP.png|thumb|200px|Aaron in {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}}]]
Aaron, along with Lucian and Bertha, are enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] to decipher [[Charon]]'s notebook that was stolen by {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{DL|Diamond (Adventures)|Kit}}. Together, they figured out the hidden information inside of the book and they give it to Diamond and {{adv|Pearl}} so they can use it to stop Charon from capturing the legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh.
Aaron appears in ''[[PMDP15|Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?]]''. He is seen taking his Stunky to a Pokémon which {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} becomes in charge of. He reads a book while waiting for Stunky to feel better. However, the treatment Clefairy gave it was ruined by Stunky falling into the treatment machine and this failure made Stunky's condition worse. Aaron didn't like what Clefairy did after finding out about this. After Stunky used {{m|Poison Gas}} on Red, his Pokémon, and {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}, both Aaron and Stunky leave the Pokémon Center.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{trainerPoké
{{trainerPoké
|width=80
|width=74
|trainer=Aaron
|trainer=Aaron
|pkmn=Drapion
|pkmn=Stunky
|type1=Poison
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|type2=Dark
|img=Aaron Drapion Adventures.png
|img=Aaron Stunky PMDP.png
|epnum=PS423
|epnum=PMDP15
|epname=Tackling Togekiss
|epname=Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?
|desc={{p|Drapion}} is the only known Pokémon in Aaron's possession. It was used as a seat for Aaron while he used his laptop.
|desc={{p|Stunky}} was injured during its debut in which Aaron takes it to a Pokémon Center in which {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} were running at the time. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} takes care of it by putting it down on a machine. Stunky accidentally falls inside which ruined the treatment and Stunky became worse than before. Aaron didn't like what Clefairy did and ran off with Stunky after Stunky used Poison Gas on Red, his Pokémon, and {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}.


None of Drapion's moves are known.}}
Stunky's only known move is {{m|Poison Gas}}.}}
{{-}}


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Elite Four DPA.png|thumb|left|200px|Aaron in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
[[File:Aaron Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Aaron in Pokémon Adventures]]
Aaron makes a brief appearance in ''[[DPA37|Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!]]''.
Aaron, along with Lucian and Bertha, appeared during the {{MangaArc|Platinum}}, having been enlisted by the [[Pokémon Association]] to decipher [[Charon]]'s notebook that was stolen by {{adv|Diamond}}'s {{p|Lickilicky}}, [[Kit]]. Together, they figured out the hidden information inside the book and gave it to Diamond and {{adv|Pearl}} so they can use it to stop Charon from capturing the [[Legendary Pokémon]] of Sinnoh.
 
===In the Pocket Monsters DP manga===
[[File:Aaron PMDP.png|thumb|200px|Aaron in Pocket Monsters DP]]
Aaron appears in the chapter ''[[PMDP15|Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?]]'' of the {{OBP|Pocket Monsters DP|Kosaku Anakubo}} manga. He is seen taking his Stunky to a Pokémon which {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} becomes in charge of. He reads a book while waiting for Stunky to feel better. However, the treatment Clefairy gave it made Stunky worse and Aaron didn't like what Clefairy did after finding out. After Stunky used {{m|Poison Gas}} on Red, his Pokémon, and {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}, both Aaron and Stunky leave the Pokémon Center.


====Pokémon====
====Pokémon====
{{trainerPoké
{{trainerPoké
|width=80%
|width=74
|trainer=Aaron
|trainer=Aaron
|pkmn=Stunky
|pkmn=Drapion
|type1=Poison
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|type2=Dark
|img=Aaron Stunky PMDP.png
|img=Aaron Drapion Adventures.png
|epnum=PMDP15
|epnum=PS423
|epname=Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?
|epname=Tackling Togekiss
|desc={{p|Stunky}} was injured during its debut in which Aaron takes it to a Pokémon Center in which {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} were running at the time. {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} takes care of it by putting it down on a machine. Stunky accidentally falls inside which ruined the treatment and Stunky became worse than before. Aaron didn't like what Clefairy did and ran off with Stunky after Stunky used Poison Gas on Red, his Pokémon, and {{OBP|Professor Oak|Pocket Monsters}}.
|desc={{p|Drapion}} is the only known Pokémon in Aaron's possession. It was used as a seat for Aaron while he used his laptop.
 
None of Drapion's moves are known.}}


Stunky's only known move is {{m|Poison Gas}}.}}
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
[[File:Elite Four DPA.png|thumb|200px|Aaron in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!]]
Aaron made a brief appearance in ''[[DPA37|Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!]]'', where he was watching [[Hareta]] and [[Koya]]'s {{si|Pokémon League}} {{pkmn|battle}} from the audience, along with [[Bertha]] and [[Lucian]].
{{-}}


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
Line 378: Line 663:


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Aaron's {{p|Heracross}} and {{p|Drapion}} both know moves usually only available at levels after they are battled. Heracross knows {{m|Megahorn}}, and Drapion knows {{m|Cross Poison}}. Both of these may be obtained as [[Egg Move]]s.
* In {{game|Platinum}} and {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}, Aaron is the only Elite Four member who still has a Pokémon that is not of his specialty type. {{p|Drapion}} is a {{2t|Poison|Dark}} Pokémon, though it evolves from the {{2t|Poison|Bug}} {{p|Skorupi}}. Also, Drapion is part of the {{egg3|Bug}}.
* In Platinum, Aaron is the only Elite Four member who still has a Pokémon that is not of his specialty type. {{p|Drapion}} is a {{2t|Poison|Dark}} Pokémon, though it evolves from the {{2t|Poison|Bug}} {{p|Skorupi}}. Also, {{p|Drapion}} is part of the {{egg3|Bug}}.
** In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Aaron also uses {{p|Flygon}}, which is a {{2t|Ground|Dragon}} Pokémon, but is part of the Bug Egg Group.  
* In {{game|Platinum}}, Aaron replaces his {{p|Dustox}} with {{p|Yanmega}}. This is similar to the replacement that [[Jessie]] made in the {{pkmn|anime}}, swapping the [[Jessie's Dustox|same]] [[Jessie's Yanmega|species]] of Pokémon.
* Aaron is the only Elite Four member whose highest-[[level]] Pokémon doesn't change between {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and Pokémon Platinum.
* Aaron is the only member of the Sinnoh [[Elite Four]] not to have {{m|Earthquake}} as one of his Pokémon's moves in any of his teams.
**In Platinum and in rematches in Brillant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Aaron is the only member of the Elite Four whose signature Pokémon does not evolve from Pokémon introduced in a previous generation.
* In {{game|Black and White|s|4=2}}, a show on the <sc>Variety</sc> channel will occasionally tell a tale of a former {{tc|Bug Catcher}} and [[Gym Leader]] in Sinnoh that quit as a Gym Leader in order to become part of the Elite Four.
* Aaron is the only notable Bug-type [[Type expert|specialist]] to be an [[Elite Four]] member.
* Aaron is the only member of any region's [[Elite Four]] to specialize in the Bug type.
* Aaron is the only Sinnoh Elite Four member whose Pokémon are all dual-typed.
* Aaron's teams have the most quadruple weaknesses out of the Sinnoh Elite Four teams.


==Names==
==Names==
Line 392: Line 678:
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Japanese
| Japanese
|リョウ ''Ryō''
| リョウ ''Ryou''
|From 令法 ''ryōbu'', {{wp|Clethra barbinervis|Japanese Clethra}}
| From 令法 ''ryōbu'' ({{wp|Clethra barbinervis|Japanese clethra}})<ref>[https://twitter.com/matsumiyan/status/341606467666845696 Toshinobu Matsumiya on Twitter] (Japanese)</ref>
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|English, French, Italian
| English, French, Italian
|Aaron
| Aaron
|From ''arachnid''
| From ''{{wp|arachnid}}'' and ''{{wp|arthropod}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|German
| German
|Herbaro
| Herbaro
|
|
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Spanish
| Spanish
|Alecrán
| Alecrán
|From ''alacrán'', scorpion
| From ''alacrán'' (scorpion)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Korean
| Korean
|충호 ''Chungho''
| 충호 ''Chungho''
|From 충 (蟲) ''chung'', bug
| From 충 (蟲) ''chung'' (bug)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|阿柳 ''Ā Liǔ''
| 阿柳 ''Ā Liǔ''
|Possibly from 山柳 ''shānliǔ'', ''{{wp|Clethra}}''
| rowspan="2" | From 山柳 ''shānliǔ / sāanláuh'' (Japanese clethra)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
|Russian
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|Аарон ''Aaron''
| 阿柳 ''A Láuh''
|Transcription of English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Аарон ''Aaron''
| Transcription of his English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Vietnamese
| Ryou
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
{{-}}
{{-}}
==Related articles==
 
==See also==
* [[a:Category:Aaron (Elite Four)|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Aaron (Elite Four)|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
{{-}}
 
==References==
<references/>{{-}}
{{Sinnoh League}}<br>
{{Sinnoh League}}<br>
{{Pocket Monsters Characters}}<br>
{{Pocket Monsters Characters}}<br>
Line 432: Line 728:
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Diamond and Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl characters]]
[[Category:Bug-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Bug-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
Line 440: Line 737:


[[de:Herbaro]]
[[de:Herbaro]]
[[es:Alecrán]]
[[fr:Aaron (Conseil 4)]]
[[fr:Aaron (Conseil 4)]]
[[it:Aaron (Superquattro)]]
[[it:Aaron]]
[[ja:リョウ]]
[[ja:リョウ]]
[[pl:Aaron]]
[[zh:阿柳]]
[[zh:阿柳]]

Latest revision as of 08:10, 9 March 2024

This article is about the Elite Four member. For other uses, see Aaron (disambiguation).

Aaron
リョウ Ryou
Diamond Pearl Aaron.png
Art from Diamond and Pearl by Ken Sugimori[1]
Gender Male
Eye color Green
Hair color Green
Hometown Unknown
Region Sinnoh
Trainer class Elite Four
Gym Leader (formerly)
Bug Catcher (formerly)
Generation IV, VIII
Games Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Masters EX
Elite Four of Pokémon League (Sinnoh)
Specializes in Bug types
Game animation cameos GOTCHA!
English voice actor Kevin Gomez[2] (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor Yoshitaka Yamaya (Masters EX)
Anime debut A Trainer and Child Reunion
English voice actor Christopher C. Adams
Japanese voice actor Kenshō Ono
Chinami Nishimura (child)

Aaron (Japanese: リョウ Ryou) is a Bug-type Trainer and member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

In the core series games

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Aaron is the first member of the Sinnoh Elite Four.

In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, a show on the Variety channel will occasionally tell a tale of a former Bug Catcher and Gym Leader in Sinnoh that quit as a Gym Leader in order to become part of the Elite Four, referencing Aaron.

Pokémon

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl



Pokémon Platinum



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

First match



Rematch (before Stark Mountain)



Rematch (after Stark Mountain)



In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Aaron (Masters)

Aaron forms a sync pair with Vespiquen in Pokémon Masters EX. Aaron became a playable sync pair on May 9, 2022.

Sync Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role Base Potential Availability
#146 VSAaron Masters.png Aaron #0416 MastersIcon0416.png Vespiquen
Bug
BugIC Masters.png
Ice
IceIC Masters.png
Masters Support.png ★★★★★☆EX Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Sticker Template Aaron Background.png
Sticker Template background from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Sprites and models

Spr DP Aaron.png Spr Pt Aaron.png VSAaron.png VSAaron BDSP.png VSAaron 2 BDSP.png
Sprite from
Diamond and Pearl
Sprite from
Platinum
VS sprite from
Platinum
VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and
Shining Pearl
Unused Battle Tower VS model from
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Aaron OD.png Aaron BDSP OD.png
Overworld sprite from
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Overworld model from
Brilliant Diamond and
Shining Pearl

Quotes

Main article: Aaron/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Aaron in the anime
Aaron when he was younger

Aaron was briefly mentioned by fellow Elite Four member Lucian in An Elite Meet and Greet!. He then debuted in A Trainer and Child Reunion!, where he was shown to be preparing for his championship battle against Cynthia. He was conducting a public training session at a small town between Hearthome City and Solaceon Town, which had been advertised in an issue of the Poké Chic magazine that featured him on the cover.

Ash and his friends decided to go watch Aaron train and joined the long line of fans that were there to meet him, with Dawn getting her copy of Poké Chic signed by him. When Aaron found out that the group knew Cynthia personally, he invited them to his training center. There, he revealed that a Wurmple was his first Pokémon and close friend when he was young, but due to his anger at it for losing a match, he abandoned it. He regretted it later, and from then on, he tried his best to train hard and to understand Bug-type Pokémon so that the same incident would not happen again. Aaron eventually encountered Wurmple again as a Beautifly by the end of the episode, following a battle against Team Rocket.

Aaron reappeared in the next episode, where he was seen on television having his battle with Cynthia at the Champion League, but he lost.

Aaron made a cameo appearance in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Character

Aaron likes to be surrounded by nature and Bug-type Pokémon. He tends to train in the forests, which allow him to rest up for upcoming challenges. He also enjoys the attention given by the status of being an Elite Four member. In addition, Aaron places friendship in high value, particularly with his Pokémon.

Pokémon


This article is missing information on this character's English voice actor and Japanese voice actor.
You can help by adding this information.


This listing is of Aaron's known Pokémon in the anime:

Aaron's Beautifly
Wurmple → Silcoon → Beautifly
Main article: Aaron's Beautifly

Aaron first encountered his Beautifly as a Wurmple when it helped him down from a high tree. They became very close friends, but finally Aaron became irritated that it always lost in battle and abandoned it in a park. When he later returned to find Wurmple, it was gone.

The same Wurmple returned in A Trainer and Child Reunion!, where it was revealed to have since evolved into a Beautifly. They reunited beside the very same tree where they had first met. It informed Aaron that it decided to start training by itself to become stronger. Beautifly then helped Aaron, Ash, and his friends to battle Team Rocket after they tried to steal Aaron's Pokémon. After this, Aaron took Beautifly back into his team.

Beautifly reappeared in the next episode, where Aaron used it as his last Pokémon in his battle against Cynthia. It went up against Cynthia's Gastrodon, but it was knocked out by Gastrodon's powerful Stone Edge.

Debut A Trainer and Child Reunion!
Voice actors
Japanese Kiyotaka Furushima
English Michele Knotz
Aaron's Skorupi
Skorupi
Aaron was seen training with a Skorupi in the lead-up to his match against Cynthia. It usually remains outside of its Poké Ball, and was seen on Aaron's shoulder.

None of Skorupi's moves are known.

Debut A Trainer and Child Reunion!
Voice actors
Japanese Katsuyuki Konishi
Aaron's Drapion
Drapion
Drapion was first seen during Aaron's training exhibition in the lead-up to his battle with Cynthia. When Drapion was stolen by Team Rocket along with Aaron's other Pokémon, it attempted to attack Jessie's Seviper, but it got badly hurt by Seviper's Poison Tail. Later, it was able to defeat Seviper with a Hyper Beam.

During Aaron's battle against Cynthia in the following episode, Drapion was sent out to face Cynthia's Garchomp, but was defeated off-screen.

Drapion's known moves are Pin Missile and Hyper Beam.

Debut A Trainer and Child Reunion!
Aaron's Vespiquen
Vespiquen
Aaron used Vespiquen along with his Drapion during his power demonstration. When it was captured by Team Rocket, she was critically hurt by James's Carnivine's Bullet Seed, but it was later able to defeat it with a Slash.

Vespiquen's known moves are Slash and Gust.

Debut A Trainer and Child Reunion!
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 小野賢章 Kenshō Ono
西村ちなみ Chinami Nishimura (child)
English Christopher C. Adams
Czech Vojtěch Hájek
Finnish Petri Hanttu
European French Christophe Hespel
Norwegian Trond Teigen
Polish Grzegorz Drojewski
Brazilian Portuguese Yuri Chesman
Spanish Latin America Javier Olguín
Spain Ricardo Escobar


GOTCHA!

Aaron briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Pocket Monsters DP

Aaron appears in Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?. He is seen taking his Stunky to a Pokémon which Red and Clefairy becomes in charge of. He reads a book while waiting for Stunky to feel better. However, the treatment Clefairy gave it was ruined by Stunky falling into the treatment machine and this failure made Stunky's condition worse. Aaron didn't like what Clefairy did after finding out about this. After Stunky used Poison Gas on Red, his Pokémon, and Professor Oak, both Aaron and Stunky leave the Pokémon Center.

Pokémon

Aaron's Stunky
Stunky
Stunky was injured during its debut in which Aaron takes it to a Pokémon Center in which Red and Clefairy were running at the time. Clefairy takes care of it by putting it down on a machine. Stunky accidentally falls inside which ruined the treatment and Stunky became worse than before. Aaron didn't like what Clefairy did and ran off with Stunky after Stunky used Poison Gas on Red, his Pokémon, and Professor Oak.

Stunky's only known move is Poison Gas.

Debut Clefairy's Pokémon Center is Super Useful!?


Pokémon Adventures

Aaron in Pokémon Adventures

Aaron, along with Lucian and Bertha, appeared during the Platinum arc, having been enlisted by the Pokémon Association to decipher Charon's notebook that was stolen by Diamond's Lickilicky, Kit. Together, they figured out the hidden information inside the book and gave it to Diamond and Pearl so they can use it to stop Charon from capturing the Legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh.

Pokémon

Aaron's Drapion
Drapion
Drapion is the only known Pokémon in Aaron's possession. It was used as a seat for Aaron while he used his laptop.

None of Drapion's moves are known.

Debut Tackling Togekiss

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Aaron in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Aaron made a brief appearance in Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!, where he was watching Hareta and Koya's Pokémon League battle from the audience, along with Bertha and Lucian.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Aaron or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Aaron's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Drapion Pokémon 4 Darkness Rising Rivals Rare 17/111 Gallade Half Deck   010/018
Heracross Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Rare 24/111 Gallade Half Deck   002/018
Vespiquen Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Rare 35/111 Gallade Half Deck   003/018
Yanmega Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Rare 37/111 Gallade Half Deck   004/018
Scizor Pokémon 4 Grass Rising Rivals Uncommon 48/111 Gallade Half Deck   001/018
Other related cards
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Aaron's Collection Su Rising Rivals Uncommon 88/111 Infernape vs Gallade SP Deck Kit   017/018
 


Trivia

  • In Pokémon Platinum and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Aaron is the only Elite Four member who still has a Pokémon that is not of his specialty type. Drapion is a Poison/Dark Pokémon, though it evolves from the Poison/Bug Skorupi. Also, Drapion is part of the Bug Egg Group.
    • In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Aaron also uses Flygon, which is a Ground/Dragon Pokémon, but is part of the Bug Egg Group.
  • Aaron is the only Elite Four member whose highest-level Pokémon doesn't change between Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum.
    • In Platinum and in rematches in Brillant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Aaron is the only member of the Elite Four whose signature Pokémon does not evolve from Pokémon introduced in a previous generation.
  • Aaron is the only notable Bug-type specialist to be an Elite Four member.
  • Aaron is the only Sinnoh Elite Four member whose Pokémon are all dual-typed.
  • Aaron's teams have the most quadruple weaknesses out of the Sinnoh Elite Four teams.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese リョウ Ryou From 令法 ryōbu (Japanese clethra)[3]
English, French, Italian Aaron From arachnid and arthropod
German Herbaro
Spanish Alecrán From alacrán (scorpion)
Korean 충호 Chungho From 충 (蟲) chung (bug)
Chinese (Mandarin) 阿柳 Ā Liǔ From 山柳 shānliǔ / sāanláuh (Japanese clethra)
Chinese (Cantonese) 阿柳 A Láuh
Russian Аарон Aaron Transcription of his English name
Vietnamese Ryou Transcription of his Japanese name


See also

References


Sinnoh League
Aaron
Elite Four
Aaron
VSBertha BDSP.png
Elite Four
Bertha
Flint
Elite Four
Flint
VSLucian BDSP.png
Elite Four
Lucian
VSCynthia BDSP.png
Champion
Cynthia


RedClefairyPikachuTogepiTyrogueConkeldurrDedenneChespinFroakie
PM GreenBlueYellowGoldSilver
Professor OakBillBill's wife
BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaSabrinaKogaBlaineGiovanniLoreleiBrunoAgathaLance
Professor ElmEarlClefairy RangersKurtDJ MaryChairmanKiyo
FalknerBugsyWhitneyMortyJasmineChuckPryceClairWillKaren
PMRS RubySapphireRedBlue
Professor BirchMr. StoneMr. BrineyMaxieTetsuyaRydelRydel's rival
Dr. TakedaScott
NormanRoxanneBrawlyWattson
PMDP DiaKazuki
Professor RowanMarsLookerCharon
Dai FugōOkane Daisukī
RoarkAaron
PMBW BlackBiancaCheren
Professor JuniperNCedric JuniperGhetsis
CilanChiliCressLenoraBurghElesaClaySkylaShauntalMarshalGrimsleyCaitlinAlder
PMXY ShaunaProfessor SycamoreSerena
PMSM HalaLillie


Project CharacterDex logo.png 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.