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Hello! Welcome to the Pokémon League! I'm Aaron of the Elite Four. It's good to meet you. Oh, I should explain, I'm a huge fan of bug Pokémon. Bug Pokémon are nasty-mean, and yet they're beautiful, too... Would you like to know why I take on challengers here, in this room? It's because I want to become perfect, just like my bug Pokémon! Ok! Let me take you on!

Aaron in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum.

Aaron is a member of Sinnoh's Elite Four. He first appeared in Diamond and Pearl.

Appearance[]

He has green eyes and green hair, which has a long cowlick. He wears a black tank top with an orange zipper and line design, orange pants with a white belt, and white shoes with orange soles.

Personality[]

Aaron is an eager and spunky Trainer, with a vigorous passion for battling. He desires to perfect his Pokémon in both appearance and ability alike. Despite his determination, Aaron enjoys meeting new challengers and expressing his desires openly.

Etymology[]

The name Aaron comes from either "arachnid" (spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites, horseshoe crabs, etc.) or "arthropod" (insects, arachnids, myriapods, crustaceans, etc.).

His Japanese name, Ryō, may come from 蜋 (ryō, which can mean "praying mantis," "dung beetle," or just "insect") or 緑 (ryoku, "green," as the Bug-type is often associated with the color).

Biography[]

Diamond and Pearl[]

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Platinum[]

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Quotes[]

Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum[]

  • Before battle
    • "Hello! Welcome to the Pokémon League! I'm Aaron of the Elite Four. It's good to meet you. Oh, I should explain, I'm a huge fan of bug Pokémon. Bug Pokémon are nasty-mean, and yet they're beautiful, too... Would you like to know why I take on challengers here, in this room? It's because I want to become perfect, just like my bug Pokémon! Ok! Let me take you on!"
  • When last Pokémon is at critical health
    • "Not yet! Your first Pokémon League victory doesn't come easily, kid." (Diamond/Pearl)
    • "It's not over yet! A League Elite Four can't give up!" (Platinum)
  • Being defeated
    • "I will now concede defeat. But I think you came to see how great Bug-type Pokémon can be. I hope you also realized why you're up against in the Pokémon League. Battling is a deep and complex affair..."
  • After being defeated
    • "I lost with the most beautiful and toughest of the bug Pokémon... We lost because I wasn't good enough... That's it! Back to training camp! Let's hear it for me! No... That was wrong... Anyway... Go on to the next room! Three Trainers are waiting for you. They are all tougher than me."
  • If spoken to again
    • "Go on, go to the next room. I'm going to become a top-level Trainer who can't be outclassed with my beautiful and tough bug Pokémon!"

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl[]

  • Prior to defeating Cynthia, Aaron's quotes in this game are identical to his quotes in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
  • Rematch
    • Before battle
      • "Hi there! I'm Aaron! But actually, I've battled with you before, haven't I? Wait a moment! My bug Pokémon are buzzing about something... You must have gotten even stronger! The hunch of a Bug-type Pokémon is rarely wrong. All right, then! I'll battle you once more with all my strength!"
    • When sending in last Pokémon
      • "Not yet! We'll keep struggling till the end!"
    • When last Pokémon is at critical health
      • "A bug Pokémon's life force is nothing to sneer at!"
    • Being defeated
      • "Guess I was still one step behind... You've won."
    • After being defeated
      • "Ahhh... Today, as always, my bug Pokémon were truly beautiful. They didn't waste a single motion, and they pulled off some perfectly-polished moves. The only thing that held them back from winning was my own weakness. If I can improve myself, then they'll get a change to shine brighter than Beautifly wings in the sun! Let's hear it for my Pokémon!"
  • Ultimate rematch (Boss level)
    • Before battle
      • Hey there, <player>! I had a hunch you'd be back for more battles! I guess you could say a little bug told me. And I can tell just by looking that your Pokémon are more beautiful and polished than before — of course, so are mine! So now, let me show you the Evolutionary power of bug Pokémon!
    • When sending in last Pokémon
      • "Not yet! We'll keep struggling till the end!"
    • Being defeated
      • I lost completely. But I think you've come to realize how great bug Pokémon can be.
    • After being defeated
      • This brings me back to when I first discovered bug Pokémon... I couldn't believe how sharply they'd polished their survival skills. Ever since then, I've devoted myself to following the beauty of the Bug type. But as much as it bugs me to lose like this to you, I'll never stop aiming for perfection. That way, I can keep on showing the wonder of Bug Pokémon to the world!
    • If talked to again
      • And now, on to the next room! My Bug Pokémon have already spread the buzz about your victory!

Other appearances[]

Sprites[]

Pokémon[]

Diamond and Pearl[]

DP 269 front
Dustox
 Type Bug Type Poison 
DP 416 front
Vespiquen
 Type Bug Type Flying 
DP 214 front
Heracross
 Type Bug Type Fighting 
DP 267 front
Beautifly
 Type Bug Type Flying 
DP 452 front
Drapion
 Type Poison Type Dark 
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 Type  
Lv. 53 Lv. 54 Lv. 54 Lv. 53 Lv. 57 Lv. ? -
Ability: Shield Dust Ability: Pressure Ability: Swarm Ability: Swarm Ability: Battle Armor Ability: None
Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: None Item: Sitrus Berry Item: ?
Bug Buzz Attack Order Megahorn Shadow Ball Ice Fang -
Toxic Defend Order Close Combat Energy Ball Aerial Ace -
Light Screen Heal Order Stone Edge Psychic Cross Poison -
Double Team Power Gem Night Slash Bug Buzz X-Scissor -

Platinum[]

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl[]

Trivia[]

  • Despite being a Bug type Trainer, he uses a Drapion which is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon (however Drapion's pre evolution is part Bug-type).
  • In Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2, several TV programmes in Unova have mentioned that Aaron used to be a Gym Leader before joining part of the Sinnoh Elite Four.
  • Aaron is currently the only Bug-type Elite Four member.

Gallery[]

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