Name origin

armor
tough protective shell or clothing
iron
heavy/tough metal


Aron artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 304
Type Steel Rock
Species Iron Armor Pokémon
Height 1′4″ (0.41m)
Weight 132.3 lbs (60.0 kg)
Abilities Rock Head
Sturdy
Heavy Metal (Dream World)
Local № 070 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
166 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Kokodora

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 36 (minimum 9,180 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Defense
Catch rate 180 (23.5% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP 96
Growth Rate Slow

Type defenses

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Aron stats

The base stats for Aron are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 50
210 - 304
Attack 70
130 - 262
Defense 100
184 - 328
Sp. Atk 40
76 - 196
Sp. Def 40
76 - 196
Speed 30
58 - 174
Total 330

Pokedex descriptions

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
LeafGreen
It eats iron to build its steel body. It is a pest that descends from mountains to eat bridges and train tracks.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
When it evolves, it sheds the steel carapace that covered its whole body and develops a new one.
Black 2
White 2
In order to build up its steel body, it eats iron ore. This pesky Pokémon is known to eat railroad tracks.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Aron learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
4 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
8 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
11 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
15 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
18 RoarNormalStatus-100
22 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
25 Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
29 ProtectNormalStatus--
32 Metal SoundSteelStatus-85
36 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
39 AutotomizeSteelStatus--
43 Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-100
46 Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
50 Metal BurstSteelPhysical-100

Aron learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
4 HardenNormalStatus--
8 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
11 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
15 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
18 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
22 RoarNormalStatus-100
25 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
29 Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
32 ProtectNormalStatus--
36 Metal SoundSteelStatus-85
39 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
43 AutotomizeSteelStatus--
46 Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-100
50 Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
53 Metal BurstSteelPhysical-100

Aron learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
4 HardenNormalStatus--
8 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
11 HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
15 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
18 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
22 RoarNormalStatus-100
25 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
29 Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
32 ProtectNormalStatus--
36 Metal SoundSteelStatus-85
39 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
43 Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
46 Metal BurstSteelPhysical-100

Egg moves

Aron learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Aron egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
StompNormalPhysical65100
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
CurseGhostStatus--
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Stealth RockRockStatus--
Head SmashRockPhysical15080

Aron learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Aron egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
StompNormalPhysical65100
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
CurseGhostStatus--
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Dragon RushDragonPhysical10075
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Head SmashRockPhysical15080

Move Tutor moves

Aron can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
UproarNormalSpecial90100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Aron can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
RolloutRockPhysical3090
Fury CutterBugPhysical2095
AncientPowerRockSpecial60100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100

Moves learnt by HM

Aron is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Aron is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Aron is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Aron is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
3 Water PulseWaterSpecial60100
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
37 SandstormRockStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
76 Stealth RockRockStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Aron sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Aron normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Aron shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Aron normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Aron shiny sprite

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Where to find Aron

Sapphire
Ruby
Granite Cave
Emerald Granite Cave
Pearl
Diamond
Fuego Ironworks
Platinum Fuego Ironworks
White
Black
White Forest
Black 2
White 2
Mistralton Cave

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★
Skill
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Aron questions