Aron (Pokémon)
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| Aron ココドラ Kokodora | |
| Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #304 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #070 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-131 |
| Type | Steel / Rock |
| Species | Iron Armor Pokémon |
| Height | 1′04″ (0.4m) |
| Weight | 132.3 lbs. (60.0kg) |
| Abilities | Sturdy |
| Rock Head | |
| Egg group | Monster |
| Time to hatch | 8,960 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Def |
| Exp. yield | 96 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,250,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Gray |
| Catch rate | 180 |
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Aron (Japanese: ココドラ Kokodora) is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon.
Contents |
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.
Behavior
Habitat
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
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 manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Aron (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features an Aron.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
| 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Common | Granite Cave, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Emerald | Common | Granite Cave, Victory Road | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Uncommon | Cave PokéSpot | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Fuego Ironworks (Poké Radar, Diamond only) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
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
| HP: | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 70 | |
| Defense: | 100 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 40 | |
| Speed: | 30 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
By leveling up
| Level | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | Tackle |
| 4 | Harden | Harden |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | |
| 8 | Mud-Slap | |
| 10 | Headbutt | |
| 11 | Headbutt | |
| 13 | Metal Claw | |
| 15 | Metal Claw | |
| 17 | Iron Defense | |
| 18 | Iron Defense | |
| 21 | Roar | |
| 22 | Roar | |
| 25 | Take Down | Take Down |
| 29 | Iron Tail | Iron Head |
| 32 | Protect | |
| 34 | Protect | |
| 36 | Metal Sound | |
| 39 | Metal Sound | Iron Tail |
| 43 | Double Edge | |
| 44 | 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 |
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| | Acquisition: Hatch | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.8% | Friend Area: Mt. Cleft |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | I grow big on a diet of iron! | |
| 26%-50% HP | Only half my health is left... | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm not up to it... I don't have any energy left... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! I wish I had more iron to eat! | |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
| Group: | Poké Assist: | Field Move: Tackle |
Evolution
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 | |
| Image:Spr 3r 304.png | | Image:Spr 3f 304.png |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 304.png | Image:Spr 4p 304.png |
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Trivia
- Aron's name is an anagram of Oran; it is the only Pokémon whose name is an anagram of a Berry.
Origin
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, Kodora. Kodora is the Japanese name of Aron's evolution, Lairon, hence child Kodora.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |








