Gwendolyn's Aggron

**Gwendolyn's Aggron** (Japanese: **グエンドリンのボスゴドラ** *Guendorin's Bossgodora*) is the first Pokémon that Gwendolyn ever owned.

## **History**

### **Background**

Gwendolyn recieved Aggron as an Aron from her father, Professor Birch, when she was little. He was present the day that Gwendolyn and Jethro were attacked by a Salamence, but was not used to help fend it off.

### **Hoenn**

Aron first appeared as one of the four Pokémon that Gwendolyn started her journey with. Aron helped rescue Mr. Stone's Castform from a water fountain. With his ability to chew through metal, Aron was able to eat enough of the fountain for Gwendolyn to rip it off and rescue the Castform. It was soon revealed that Team Aqua was the reason Castform was trapped, and Aron and Torchic were sent out to battle them. Both Aron and Torchic defeated Team Aqua's Sharpedo and Carvanha, but took damage from their Rough Skin Ability. Due to the injury, Aron was unable to take out Shelly's Ludicolo, but Torchic was able to defeat it with help from Castform.

Aron was Gwendolyn's first choice against Roxanne and her Nosepass. After exchanging an attack, Gwendolyn declares that Nosepass is too strong and decides to switch, but is unable to. Roxanne points out that Nosepass has Magnet Pull and switching Aron out is impossible. Nosepass then attacks with a barrage of Rock Throws and attempts to finish him with Rock Slide. Roxanne declares the match over, but Aron climbs out of the rubble and attacks. Due to Nosepass being unable to face a different direction than north, it loses its balance when it turns around, allowing Aron to beat it and give Gwendolyn the victory.

Gwendolyn trains Aron and Torchic at Granite Cave in order to prepare for her Gym battle against Brawly. After training for most of the day, the two evolve into Lairon and Combusken. Gwendolyn then goes to Brawly and begins their battle. During the battle, Lairon is sent out against his Makuhita and immediately attacks with Metal Claw and Iron Tail. Using its Jū fighting style, Makuhita easily defeats Lairon, and Gwendolyn recalls him just in time.

Lairon battled against Matt in a flooded cable car. Matt sends his Sharpedo in to finish Gwendolyn off, and Lairon jumps in the way and uses Iron Defense, breaking Sharpedo's teeth. While distracted, Gwendolyn takes the teeth and pierces the glass, removing the water. With the water gone, Lairon smashes into them with Take Down and sends them flying.

Lairon, alongside Tropius and Donphan, were used in Gwendolyn's battle against Winona and her Masquerain, Swablu and Beautifly. Although Winona's Pokémon prove tough, Gwendolyn manages to defeat her, earning the Feather Badge.

Lairon, alongside Gwendolyn and Jethro's other Pokémon, battled against Archie and Maxie. Lairon was seen being pushed back by Archie's Walrein's Icy Wind. Soon afterwards, Lairon evolved into Aggron during Gwendolyn's training on Mirage Island.

Aggron and Blaziken were chosen by Gwendolyn during her second match of the preliminary rounds of the Ever Grande Conference, which consisted of Double Battles, where they squared off against Dominick's Tropius and Swalot. Tropius starts off by flying up in the air and whips a Razor Leaf. Blaziken's Flamethrower burns the attack. Tropius's Bullet Seed seems futile against Blaziken's Sky Uppercut. Swalot hits Aggron with a Shadow Ball and Tropius's Gust sends Blaziken flying, but Blaziken uses Flamethrower on Tropius. Tropius dodges the Flamethrower and Aggron dodges Swalot's Body Slam. Swalot seems to be a tough opponent since most of the attacks slip or bounce off its body. This happens when Aggron launches a Flash Cannon.

Tropius defends against Blaziken's and Aggron's combined attacks. Blaziken and Tropius both faint after their Flamethrower and Solar Beam attacks, respectively, collide. Gwendolyn and Dominick are both down to one Pokémon now. Aggron gets dazed after getting hit from Swalot's Shock Wave and is sent flying. Aggron is then hit by a Body Slam and is then struck down by a Shadow Ball. Aggron gets up and charges through a Shock Wave and grabs Swalot and through it. Seeing this as a good attack, Gwendolyn tells Aggron to release a Dragon Pulse in Swalot's mouth. The attack explodes and after the dust settles, Swalot faints. Gwendolyn wins and qualifies to the next round.

In the finals, Gwendolyn selects Aggron as her fifth Pokémon to battle against Lenny's Grovyle. Aggron is eager to battle and closes in on Grovyle while using Flash Cannon. While Aggron continues its barrage, Grovyle launches a Hyper Beam attack. Aggron evades the attack and repeats Flash Cannon. Aggron launches forward for a Take Down attack, but Grovyle manages to recover and counterattack with a Leaf Blade, knocking Aggron unconscious and unable to battle.

### **Battle Frontier**

Aggron was chosen by Gwendolyn to battle against Tucker's Salamence at the Battle Dome, but Aggron was ultimately defeated by the Frontier Brain.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Aggron is a mischievous Pokémon and loves to play around, though he always listens to Gwendolyn's commands without question. Like Gwendolyn, he has a love for battling and is very strong. He cares greatly for his Trainer. In battle, Aggron is used for his defensive capabilities and tough exterior.