Lairon

Lairon artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 305
Type steel rock
Species Iron Armor
Height 2'11'' (0.89m)
Weight 264.6 lbs (120.0 kg)

Base stats

HP 60
Attack 90
Defense 140
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 50
Speed 40
Total 430

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal25%
fire100%
water200%
electric100%
grass100%
ice50%
fighting400%
poison0%
ground400%
flying25%
psychic50%
bug50%
rock50%
ghost50%
dragon50%
dark50%
steel100%

Pokedex descriptions

Ruby LAIRON tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral springwater until it is bloated. This POKéMON makes its nest close to springs of delicious water.
Sapphire LAIRON feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the POKéMON often clashes with humans mining the iron ore.
Emerald When two LAIRON meet in the wild, they fight for territory by bashing into each other with their steel bodies. The sound of their collision carries for miles.
FireRed It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
LeafGreen It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
Diamond For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Pearl For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Lairon sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Lairon sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Lairon sprite

Evolution chain

Moves learned by Lairon

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Harden normal status move - -
01 Headbutt normal physical move 70 100
01 Mud-Slap ground special move 20 100
01 Tackle normal physical move 35 95
04 Harden normal status move - -
08 Mud-Slap ground special move 20 100
11 Headbutt normal physical move 70 100
15 Metal Claw steel physical move 50 95
18 Iron Defense steel status move - -
22 Roar normal status move - 100
25 Take Down normal physical move 90 85
29 Iron Head steel physical move 80 100
34 Protect normal status move - -
40 Metal Sound steel status move - 85
45 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
51 Double-Edge normal physical move 120 100
56 Metal Burst steel physical move - 100

HMs learned by Lairon

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Cut normal physical move 50 95
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100

TMs learned by Lairon

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
03 Water Pulse water special move 60 100
05 Roar normal status move - 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
17 Protect normal status move - -
18 Rain Dance water status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
26 Earthquake ground physical move 100 100
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
34 Shock Wave electric special move 60
37 Sandstorm rock status move - -
39 Rock Tomb rock physical move 50 80
40 Aerial Ace flying physical move 60
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
65 Shadow Claw ghost physical move 70 100
69 Rock Polish rock status move - -
71 Stone Edge rock physical move 100 80
76 Stealth Rock rock status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
80 Rock Slide rock physical move 75 90
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -