Aron (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Aron (disambiguation).

Aron Iron Armor Pokémon ココドラ Cokodora #304 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 180 (33.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 36 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Aron 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 132.3 lbs. 60.0 kg Aron 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 96 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 66 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Aron 0 HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Aron (Japanese: ココドラ Cokodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Lairon starting at level 32, which evolves into Aggron starting at level 42.

Biology

Aron is a quadruped Pokémon with four stubby legs and a large round head. Its body is black with plates of gray armor covering its head, back, and legs. Throughout its body are small openings in the armor. There are six openings on its head, with the largest two being openings for its pale blue eyes, and one opening on either side of the spike on its back. A single, blunt spike protrudes from its back.

Aron feeds on iron ore that it digs from mountains. It uses this ore to make its body. Sometimes hunger will drive it to descend from the mountains to eat bridges and rails, which makes it a pest. It makes a new suit of armor after evolving, while its old discarded armor is salvaged for making iron products. With one all-out charge, it can demolish even a heavy dump truck. It lives on mountains.

In the anime

An Aron in the anime

Major appearances

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. Steven, who also owns one, helped them pass through the cave.

Minor appearances

An Aron appeared in Gone Corphishin' in a fantasy.

Aron, together with its evolutionary family Aggron and Lairon, appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where they helped Ash's friends stop the glacier. The group appeared again in the credits, where they were seen eating the ruins of the Megarig.

An Aron appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind! and several Aron appeared in Saving the World From Ruins!

A group of Aron also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

An Aron appeared in SS027.

A Trainer's Aron appeared in a picture in Origins of Mega Evolution!.

An Aron made a brief appearance in Mega Evolution Special II.

A wild Aron appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. This Aron was seen as one of the Pokémon at Nebel Plateau.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG022 Aron Ash's Pokédex Aron, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Aron has an impressive defense power and eats iron ore in order to build up the metal in its body.

In the manga

Aron in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Rono

Sapphire owns an Aron nicknamed Rono who first appeared in Distracting Dustox. He evolved before facing Brawly at the Dewford Gym, and after a long stay in her team during which he fought Team Aqua a few times, evolved on Mirage Island as she trained with Ruby there. He was her first Pokémon.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS188 To sustain its body of iron, it feeds on iron ore dug from mountains. It sometimes creates problems by eating bridges and rails.* Pokémon Adventures PS188 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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Aron (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features an Aron.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation 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
Generation IV Diamond It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. Pearl Platinum HeartGold When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. White Black 2 In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks. White 2
Generation VI X It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars. Y When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Granite Cave, Victory Road Emerald Granite Cave, Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cave Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Fuego Ironworks (Poké Radar) Pearl Trade Platinum Fuego Ironworks (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black Trade White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Mistralton Cave Dream World Icy Cave
Generation VI X Terminus Cave (Horde Encounter) Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Granite Cave Victory Road (Horde Encounter)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 5, Secret Storage 16, Endless Level 18, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Steel (1F-8F), Buried Relic (14F-19F), Wish Cave (7F-10F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (1F-8F) MD Sky Northern Desert (1F-8F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs PokéPark Wii Cavern Zone, Lava Zone Ranger: GS Wireless Tower
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope Conquest Cragspur, Valora Rumble U Model Train Room: Working Gears
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 261 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Hard Stone (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Hard Stone (5%)
Platinum		Hard Stone (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Hard Stone (5%)
Black	White	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Hard Stone (5%)
X	Y	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 330	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/15 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 044 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 077 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1010 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1313 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 09595% 15 1616 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 1919 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2222 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 2525 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3131 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 3434 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15 3737 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4040 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 4343 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 4646 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aron Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aron Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aron Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aron Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Reversal* Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Aron in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Aron in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aron Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aron Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Aron can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Aron cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Aron Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Aron Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Flail	Aron (EX Crystal Guardians 44)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-000 It rams with its iron head to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Tackle ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It launches an iron ball to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Aron often plays in the Cavern Zone. He adores iron. He'll happily eat anything made out of iron!
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Metal Claw Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Run Up Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★ Evolves into Lairon when its Defense is 83 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Katsu, Tadatsugu, and Toku
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #391 Rock Break Destroys one breakable-rock disruption without fail.

Evolution

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

Level 32 →

First evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

Level 42 →

Second evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Aron images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Aron may be based on the Bulgasari, a monster that eats iron in Korean legend.

Name origin

Aron may be a combination of armor and iron. It may also involve armadillo.

Cokodora is a combination of 子 ko (child) and Kodora (Lairon's Japanese name). Kodora may be a combination of 巨 ko (large) and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ココドラ Cokodora From 子 ko, dragon. Can also be taken as "Little Kodora" French Galekid From gallet and kid Spanish Aron Same as English name German Stollunior From Stahl, Stollen, and Junior Italian Aron Same as English name Korean 가보리 Gabori From 갑옷 gabot Mandarin Chinese 可可多拉 Kěkěduōlā Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 可可多拉 Hóhódōlāai Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name

More languages Russian Арон Aron Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Rono

External links

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