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Aron

Ruby & Sapphire 49/109 • common

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 49/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $1.05
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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Market

What it's worth

$1.05market price via TCGplayer · Oct 6, 2026$0.82 – $1.05 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a metal-type card from the Ruby & Sapphire set, Aron represents the introduction of this defensive typing to the card game. While it is classified as a common card, its appearance marks a significant moment in the expansion of the game's elemental roster.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyTeary Eyes

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to Aron by attacks is reduced by 10.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyRam20

Weaknessfire energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

Aron card number 49/109 was released in the Ruby & Sapphire expansion, which debuted in 2003 as the first English-language Pokémon Trading Card Game set produced by Nintendo following the transition of the license from Wizards of the Coast. This set introduced the third generation of Pokémon, originating from the Hoenn region, and marked the formal introduction of the Metal and Darkness energy types to the game mechanics.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kyoko Umemoto, who depicts the iron-eating Pokémon in its natural rocky habitat. As a common card in this inaugural third-generation set, it was designed to serve as a foundational piece for players building decks around the newly introduced Metal type, emphasizing Aron's defensive capabilities through its early-game utility and characteristic metallic typing.

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