Aron

Ashenlock · Aug 19th, 2011, 10:12:06 PM

Probably the easiest battle-ready Pokemon to obtain, it's Aron! Formerly even its final evolution stage wasn't much to gawk at metagame-wise, but in Gen V Aron can give the unprepared player quite a surprise. Behold!

Aron #304

HP: 50
Atk: 70
Def: 100
SpA: 40
SpD: 40
Spe: 30

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Aron -> Double Battles

->Endeavor<-

Aron @ Shell Bell / Berry Juice
SASSY (But whatever, really)
+Sturdy+
(0 HP IV)
-Endeavor
-Sandstorm
-Protect
-Toxic

As simple as it gets: have sandstorm up, get hit, go down to 1 HP, Endeavor the foe down to 1 HP, drink up its health back to full HP, and watch sandstorm whittle away that one HP on the opponent.

This set could theoretically last forever, but there are plenty of problems. The existence of Ghost-types, Mold Breaker Pokemon, health-sapping statuses, and multi-hit moves are the main stipulations in Singles; in Doubles, the knowing opponent can set both his Pokemon on Aron and KO it before it gets to Endeavor. That's why Berry Juice is an option: it guarantees that Aron will survive two ordinary, straightforward attacks.

Sandstorm and Toxic are almost fillers, because 95% of the time you are going to want to either Endeavor or Protect. In a 1-on-1 scenario, you have to have SOMEthing to hurt the foe besides Endeavor if you want to win. I'd just as soon leave the last slot blank so I can't misclick it, if that gives you an idea of how rarely I would actually use Toxic.

Virizion · Aug 20th, 2011, 9:54:56 AM

Just saying that if you're ever going to use Berry Juice (or Oran with 11 HP), you're supposed to Toxic first, then Endeavor. The second turn of Toxic will do enough to KO them after an Endeavor. The only reason you should ever use Toxic/Sandstorm with Shell Bell is if you're using Aron in Rotations (unless if you're fine with letting him become useless, like at the end of a Singles battle or something), with a Wish-passer.

CTNC · Aug 20th, 2011, 10:00:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Ashenlock

The 0 HP IV is included because, while I'm not yet certain about it, Aron may be one Pokemon that can have only 11 HP at level 1

Aron can't have HP lower than 12. My proof is Serebii's IV Calculator and the fact that all my Aron have 12 HP. (I have a lot of boxes filled with level 1 Aron :P)

TM13IceBeam · Aug 20th, 2011, 12:02:59 PM

The nature doesn't really matter for Aron actually because really, what's the point? I'd rather use Timid, for the lulz.

DreamTalon · Aug 23rd, 2011, 11:36:13 PM

Effective way to surprise people. I think there isn't much to do with Aron, as it is a FEAR pokemon. just but in in Trick Room/Sandstorm, and let it do what it does best. Piss people off.

Sprocket · Oct 19th, 2011, 4:08:50 PM

I fought one of these today in a doubles match. Some japanese dude with 2000 something wins used this as one of his leads, but minus the Berry juice. Unfortunately for him the combination of Fake Out + any attack stopped him from even using it.

soul_survivor · Oct 19th, 2011, 4:18:09 PM

I found aron very effective when paired with nape/vile. Both have really fast fake outs and the all important feint. Usually its fake out 1, endeavor the other. Weavile is especially fit for being a partner to aron for dealing nice damage to ghost.

Aug 19th, 2011, 10:12:06 PM	#1
Ashenlock Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 954 Drinking more Coca-Cola than all the polar bears combined.	Aron Probably the easiest battle-ready Pokemon to obtain, it's Aron! Formerly even its final evolution stage wasn't much to gawk at metagame-wise, but in Gen V Aron can give the unprepared player quite a surprise. Behold! Aron #304 HP: 50 Atk: 70 Def: 100 SpA: 40 SpD: 40 Spe: 30 ... PHP Code: Level-Up Moves -- Tackle Lv4 Harden Lv8 Mud-Slap Lv11 Headbutt Lv15 Metal Claw Lv18 Iron Defense Lv22 Roar Lv25 Take Down Lv29 Iron head Lv32 Protect Lv36 Metal Sound Lv39 Iron Tail Lv43 Autotomize Lv46 Heavy Slam Lv50 Double-Edge Lv53 Metal Burst Machine Moves TM01 Hone Claws TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM37 Sandstorm TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM48 Round TM65 Shadow Claw TM69 Rock Polish TM78 Bulldoze TM80 Rock Slide TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute TM94 Rock Smash HM01 Cut HM04 Strength Egg Moves Body Slam Curse Dragon Rush Endeavor Head Smash Iron Head Screech SmellingSalt Stealth Rock Stomp Superpower Gen IV Tutor Moves (Pt/HG/SS) AncientPower (Pt/HG/SS) Earth Power (Pt/HG/SS) Endeavor (Pt/HG/SS) Fury Cutter (Pt/HG/SS) Iron Defense (Pt/HG/SS) Iron Head (Pt/HG/SS) Magnet Rise (Pt/HG/SS) Mud-Slap (Pt/HG/SS) Rollout (Pt/HG/SS) Snore (Pt/HG/SS) Spite (Pt/HG/SS) Superpower (Pt/HG/SS) Uproar (HG/SS) Headbutt Aron -> Double Battles ->Endeavor<- Aron @ Shell Bell / Berry Juice SASSY (But whatever, really) +Sturdy+ (0 HP IV) -Endeavor -Sandstorm -Protect -Toxic As simple as it gets: have sandstorm up, get hit, go down to 1 HP, Endeavor the foe down to 1 HP, drink up its health back to full HP, and watch sandstorm whittle away that one HP on the opponent. This set could theoretically last forever, but there are plenty of problems. The existence of Ghost-types, Mold Breaker Pokemon, health-sapping statuses, and multi-hit moves are the main stipulations in Singles; in Doubles, the knowing opponent can set both his Pokemon on Aron and KO it before it gets to Endeavor. That's why Berry Juice is an option: it guarantees that Aron will survive two ordinary, straightforward attacks. Sandstorm and Toxic are almost fillers, because 95% of the time you are going to want to either Endeavor or Protect. In a 1-on-1 scenario, you have to have SOMEthing to hurt the foe besides Endeavor if you want to win. I'd just as soon leave the last slot blank so I can't misclick it, if that gives you an idea of how rarely I would actually use Toxic. __________________ 441 D/Cs and counting, baby! The Jerk Store* <- For reference only Contrary to popular belief, this is not a compendium of people who disconnect on Wi-Fi. See: Seinfeld, "The Comeback." Last edited by Ashenlock; Aug 22nd, 2011 at 11:01:58 PM.*

Aug 20th, 2011, 9:54:56 AM	#2
Virizion Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,459 Dearest Princess Celestia;	Just saying that if you're ever going to use Berry Juice (or Oran with 11 HP), you're supposed to Toxic first, then Endeavor. The second turn of Toxic will do enough to KO them after an Endeavor. The only reason you should ever use Toxic/Sandstorm with Shell Bell is if you're using Aron in Rotations (unless if you're fine with letting him become useless, like at the end of a Singles battle or something), with a Wish-passer. __________________ HACKED ONES ALLOWED. DON'T CHEAT!!!!!!

Aug 20th, 2011, 12:02:59 PM	#4
TM13IceBeam Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,246 stuck in the past, locked in the present, banned from the future	The nature doesn't really matter for Aron actually because really, what's the point? I'd rather use Timid, for the lulz. __________________ Start of turn 24 Natu used Grass Knot! It's super effective! The foe's Corsola lost 31% of its health! Riolu ftw Amazing Rotom-S is amazing KAKUNA i'm dead, don't bother contacting me

Aug 23rd, 2011, 11:36:13 PM	#5
DreamTalon Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 186 Dallas, Texas	Effective way to surprise people. I think there isn't much to do with Aron, as it is a FEAR pokemon. just but in in Trick Room/Sandstorm, and let it do what it does best. Piss people off. __________________ "We must treasure these (Unown), since they are us at our very core... ALSO, DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN MAKE WORDS OUT OF THEM? THAT'S PRETTY COOL!!!!!!!!"

Oct 19th, 2011, 4:08:50 PM	#6
Sprocket Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,487 Phoenix, AZ	I fought one of these today in a doubles match. Some japanese dude with 2000 something wins used this as one of his leads, but minus the Berry juice. Unfortunately for him the combination of Fake Out + any attack stopped him from even using it. __________________ Black FC: 2537-3042-2350 VGC2012 Analysis: Slowbro (Uploaded)

Oct 19th, 2011, 4:18:09 PM	#7
soul_survivor Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 876 StatenIsland, NY	I found aron very effective when paired with nape/vile. Both have really fast fake outs and the all important feint. Usually its fake out 1, endeavor the other. Weavile is especially fit for being a partner to aron for dealing nice damage to ghost. __________________ FC: 2709 6546 0200