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Aron

Rising Rivals 57/111 • common

Set: Rising Rivals
Number: 57/111
Rarity: Common
Released: 2009
Energy type: metal energy
Market price: $0.57
Artist: Takao Unno

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Market

What it's worth

$0.57market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.44 – $0.57 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a metal-type card, this piece serves as a durable building block for any collection focused on that elemental category. Its inclusion in this specific set marks a moment in the series where these sturdy creatures became a staple for those seeking to balance their rosters with defensive resilience.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: metal energyIron Head10×

Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyRam20

Weaknessfire energy+10Resistancepsychic energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

It usually lives deep in mountains. However, hunger may drive it to eat railroad tracks and cars.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Aron was released as part of the Rising Rivals expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2009. The set served as a thematic follow-up to the Platinum series, focusing on iconic trainers and their signature Pokémon, while introducing the SP (Special) Pokémon mechanic. The set was designed to capture the intensity of the Sinnoh region's competitive landscape, building upon the established mechanics of the Diamond and Pearl era.

This specific iteration of Aron features artwork by illustrator Kyoko Umemoto. Known for a clean, digital aesthetic, Umemoto’s work often emphasizes the sturdy, metallic texture of Steel-type Pokémon. Like many common-tier cards of the time, this design was intended to provide accessible gameplay utility for players building decks around metal-type energy, earning it a modest but functional place in the 2009 competitive meta.

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