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Aibo エーたろう Ētarō

Aibo

Debuts in Murkrow Row Caught at Unknown Evolves in Pleased as Punch With Parasect Gender Male Ability Technician (Run Away as an Aipom) Nature Naive Current location With Gold

→ This Pokémon spent 357 chapters as Aipom.

Aibo (Japanese: エーたろう Ētarō), known as Ataro in Chuang Yi's translations, is an Ambipom owned by Gold in the Pokémon Adventures manga. As of VS Arceus V, he is level 83.

Character

Aibo is one of the family Pokémon that lived with Gold in the house that he grew up in. Like his Trainer, Aibo tends to be very mischievous, but is shown to care for others. With his prehensile tail, Aibo can grab objects to be used to help in battle; after evolving, he gained a second one which improves this skill even further.

History

Aibo as an Aipom

Aibo first appears with Gold's mother, who asks him to go wake up her sleeping son. Along with the other Pokémon living there, they manage to wake up Gold who goes outside to play with them. Later, at night, they encounter a Trainer named Joey who had his bag stolen by a wild Murkrow. Together, Gold and Aibo manage to defeat and capture the thieving Pokémon.

Later, in a battle with the evil Masked Man, Aibo, along with Gold's other Pokémon, is used to battle the man. Despite their defeat by his hands, Aibo managed to scratch pieces of his mask off, which later proves to be instrumental in finding out his true identity.

Gold and Aibo

Later, when Gold faces the Masked Man for the last time, Aibo is used against him. Despite easily being defeated, Aibo manages to send his boosted stats to Sudobo, giving him the speed needed to get the upper hand in the match.

In the Emerald arc, Aibo appears with Gold and Crystal to fight against the villain, Guile Hideout. Gold gives his billiard cue to Aibo, who uses it power up Exbo's attack on Guile Hideout. Later, Aibo is used to subdue Guile along with Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald's other Pokémon only to be easily sent flying back.

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Aibo is used in the Pokéathlon along with Gold's other Pokémon. In the Power Course, Aibo goes up against Bruno of the Elite Four. Despite the clear disadvantage Gold has, he manages to exploit Aibo's powerful tail strength to win the final round, giving him the win.

Later, Aibo evolves into an Ambipom after learning Double Hit at Ecruteak City. His evolution gains him the admiration of everyone around him, making Togebo jealous in the process.

Moves used

Using Swagger as an Aipom Using Agility as an Aipom	Move First Used In Swagger Who Gives a Hoothoot? Scratch Sneasel Sneak Attack Double Team Number One Donphan Agility The Last Battle VI Baton Pass The Last Battle VI Double Hit † Pleased as Punch With Parasect
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Trivia

• The English name Aibo is written very similarly to the Japanese word 相棒 aibō, meaning "partner." Incidentally, "partners" is how Gold describes his Pokémon when asked by Professor Oak.
• Aibo is the only Generation II Pokémon that Gold originally had in his house, though one of the Generation I Pokémon he had at his house went on to become the Generation II Politoed during his journey.
• In Gligar Glide, Aibo stared at Gold's Pokédex to view information about Gligar, implying that he knows how to read.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Aipom and Ambipom.

Gold's Pokémon
In rotation:	Aibo	Polibo	Exbo	Sunbo	Sudobo	Togebo
	Pibu
In box:	Tibo	Remoraid
Given away:	Teddiursa
Traded:	Kingdra
Released:	Chinchou
Status unknown:	Murkrow
Temporary:	Raikou	Dragonite
At home:	Lickitung	Sandshrew	Oddish	Drowzee	Krabby	Chansey
	Weedle	Exeggcute	Kakuna

This article is part of Project Manga, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each series of Pokémon manga.