Aron

ココドラ · Galekid

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.

Type: RockSteel
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Iron Armor Pokémon
Japanese: ココドラ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 60.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Gray
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Aron.

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Aron

Stage 1

Base form

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Lairon

Stage 2

From Aron

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Aggron

Stage 3

From Lairon

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 070

/255
Defense 100

/255
Sp. Atk 040

/255
Sp. Def 040

/255
Speed 030

/255

§ III

Best Aron cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 23 cards.

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§ IV

Aron through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KT

Katsura Tabata

Katsura Tabata is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2018. Artwork appears across the EX era and E-Card releases, including Team Magma vs Team Aqua, Team Rocket Returns, and Skyridge, with a clear, character-forward approach and bright color.

2 cards
EX era
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02 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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03 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
XY era
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04 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Base era
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05 AK

Aya Kusube

Aya Kusube is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2001 to 2025, with artwork appearing across E-Card and later eras including EX and Sun & Moon. The work is marked by playful, whimsical illustration, balanced compositions, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes.

1 card
EX era
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