Aaron (TCG GB)
Aaron
あらいモン Arai Mon
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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 Fire Common
1× Charmeleon Fire Uncommon
1× Charizard Fire Rare Holo
2× Growlithe Fire Uncommon
1× Arcanine Fire Uncommon
2× Ponyta Fire Common
1× Rapidash Fire Uncommon
1× Magmar Fire Uncommon
1× Magmar Fire Uncommon
1× Pikachu Lightning Common
1× Pikachu Lightning Common
1× Raichu Lightning Rare Holo
2× Magnemite Lightning Common
1× Magneton Lightning Rare Holo
3× Voltorb Lightning Common
1× Electrode Lightning Rare
1× Electrode Lightning Rare Holo
2× Rattata Colorless Common
1× Raticate Colorless Uncommon
1× Professor Oak T Uncommon
2× Bill T Common
2× Energy Search T Common
2× Switch T Common
2× PlusPower T Uncommon
2× Defender T Uncommon
1× Potion T Common
2× Double Colorless Energy Colorless E Uncommon
10× Fire Energy Fire E —
10× Lightning Energy Lightning E —

Water & Fighting Deck

Main article: Water & Fighting Deck (TCG)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
2× Poliwag Water Common
1× Poliwhirl Water Uncommon
1× Poliwrath Water Rare Holo
2× Seel Water Uncommon
1× Dewgong Water Uncommon
2× Goldeen Water Common
1× Seaking Water Uncommon
2× Staryu Water Common
1× Starmie Water Common
2× Sandshrew Fighting Common
1× Sandslash Fighting Uncommon
3× Machop Fighting Common
2× Machoke Fighting Uncommon
1× Machamp Fighting Rare Holo
1× Hitmonchan Fighting Rare Holo
2× Rhyhorn Fighting Common
1× Rhydon Fighting Uncommon
1× Professor Oak T Uncommon
2× Bill T Common
2× Energy Search T Common
3× Potion T Common
2× Full Heal T Uncommon
2× Double Colorless Energy Colorless E Uncommon
12× Water Energy Water E —
10× Fighting Energy Fighting E —

Grass & Psychic Deck

Main article: Grass & Psychic Deck (TCG)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
2× Weedle Grass Common
1× Kakuna Grass Uncommon
1× Beedrill Grass Rare
2× Nidoran♀ Grass Common
1× Nidorina Grass Uncommon
2× Paras Grass Common
1× Parasect Grass Uncommon
2× Exeggcute Grass Common
1× Exeggutor Grass Uncommon
1× Pinsir Grass Rare Holo
3× Abra Psychic Common
2× Kadabra Psychic Uncommon
3× Drowzee Psychic Common
2× Hypno Psychic Rare Holo
1× Jynx Psychic Uncommon
1× Farfetch'd Colorless Uncommon
1× Tauros Colorless Uncommon
2× Bill T Common
2× Energy Search T Common
2× Gust of Wind T Common
2× Potion T Common
1× Full Heal T Uncommon
12× Grass Energy Grass E —
12× Psychic Energy Psychic 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 Grass Common
3× Ivysaur Grass Uncommon
3× Diglett Fighting Common
2× Dugtrio Fighting Rare
4× Machop Fighting Common
2× Machoke Fighting Uncommon
2× Hitmonchan Fighting Rare
2× Spearow Colorless —
3× Meowth Colorless —
2× Energy Search T Common
1× Professor Oak T Uncommon
2× Potion T Common
2× Switch T Common
2× Bill T Common
10× Grass Energy Grass E —
16× Fighting Energy Fighting E —

Aaron's Step 2 Deck

Main article: Aaron's Step 2 Deck (TCG)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
3× Oddish Grass Common
2× Gloom Grass Uncommon
3× Paras Grass Common
2× Parasect Grass Uncommon
3× Grimer Grass Common
3× Gastly Psychic Common
2× Haunter Psychic Uncommon
2× Jynx Psychic —
2× Rattata Colorless Common
1× Raticate Colorless Uncommon
1× Kangaskhan Colorless Rare Holo
1× Energy Search T Common
2× Potion T Common
2× Full Heal T Uncommon
2× Switch T Common
2× Bill T Common
1× Double Colorless Energy Colorless E Uncommon
16× Grass Energy Grass E —
10× Psychic Energy Psychic E —

Aaron's Step 3 Deck

Main article: Aaron's Step 3 Deck (TCG)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
2× Pikachu Lightning Common
1× Raichu Lightning Rare Holo
4× Abra Psychic Common
3× Kadabra Psychic Uncommon
2× Alakazam Psychic Rare Holo
3× Gastly Psychic Common
2× Haunter Psychic Rare Holo
1× Gengar Psychic Rare Holo
2× Jynx Psychic —
4× Chansey Colorless Rare Holo
2× Energy Search T Common
3× Scoop Up T Rare
1× Pokémon Center T Uncommon
2× Pokémon Breeder T Rare
1× Bill T Common
3× Double Colorless Energy Colorless E Uncommon
6× Lightning Energy Lightning E —
18× Psychic Energy Psychic 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 Grass Common
2× Bellsprout Grass Common
2× Weepinbell Grass Uncommon
1× Weepinbell Grass Uncommon
1× Victreebel Grass Rare Holo
4× Pinsir Grass Uncommon
2× Poliwag Water Common
1× Poliwag Water Common
2× Poliwhirl Water Uncommon
1× Poliwrath Water Uncommon
3× Jigglypuff Colorless —
2× Wigglytuff Colorless Rare Holo
1× Super Potion T Uncommon
4× Potion T Common
1× Professor Oak T Uncommon
1× Full Heal T Uncommon
2× Bill T Common
2× Bill's Teleporter T Uncommon
16× Grass Energy Grass E —
10× Water Energy Water E —

Bench Trap Deck

Main article: Bench Trap Deck (TCG)
Quantity Card Type Rarity
4× Pikachu Lightning Common
2× Raichu Lightning Rare Holo
3× Voltorb Lightning Common
2× Electrode Lightning Rare Holo
1× Zapdos Lightning Rare Holo
4× Hitmonlee Fighting Rare Holo
4× Hitmonchan Fighting Uncommon
4× Energy Removal T Common
2× Energy Search T Common
2× Potion T Common
2× Defender T Uncommon
2× Full Heal T Uncommon
2× Bill T Common
2× Rainbow Energy Rainbow E Rare Holo
12× Lightning Energy Lightning E —
12× Fighting Energy Fighting 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.[1]
English, Italian Aaron
French Gilles
German Adrian
Spanish Aarón

References

  1. ↑ Shūsuke Motomiya and One Up (January 29, 1999). Pokémon Card GB Official Guidebook. Media Factory. p. 77. ISBN 488-9918019.

Related articles

NPCs in the Trading Card Game Islands
Dr. Mason • Ronald • Mr. Ishihara • Imakuni? • Sam • Aaron • Tap
Club Members • Club Masters • Grand Masters • Team Great Rocket
Enigmatic Masks • Dungeon Masters • Ghost Masters
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