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Lairon's Type

STEEL

ROCK

Lairon's Pokédex #s

National #: 305

Galar #: --

Armor #: --

Crown #: 192

Lairon's Base Stats

HP:: 60

Attack:: 90

Defense:: 140

Sp. Atk:: 50

Sp. Def:: 50

Speed:: 40

Total:: 430

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'11" (0.9m)

Weight:: 264.6 lbs. (120 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Monster

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 2 Defense

Base EXP:: 151

Catch Rate:: 90

Base Happiness:: 35

Lairon's Abilities

Here are what abilities Lairon can possibly have, along with their effects.

Sturdy: If Lairon has full HP and would be knocked out by a single hit, it survives with 1 HP. Also protects against OHKO moves.

Rock Head: Prevents all recoil damage Lairon takes from moves that cause recoil damage.

Heavy Metal: Lairon's weight is considered to be double what it usually is.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Lairon's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: FIGHTING

GROUND

2×: WATER

½: ICE

PSYCHIC

BUG

ROCK

DRAGON

FAIRY

¼: NORMAL

FLYING

immune: POISON

Lairon's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Lairon evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Aron: starting form

Lairon: at level 32

Aggron: at level 42

Lairon's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Lairon can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Lairon learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Harden Raises Lairon's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Lairon's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
1	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
12	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
16	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
20	Protect Protects Lairon from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
24	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
28	Iron Head Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	STEEL	80	100%	15	One Target
35	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
40	Take Down Lairon takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
46	Autotomize Raises Lairon's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
52	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
58	Iron Defense Raises Lairon's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
64	Heavy Slam Power ranges from 40–120 based on Lairon's weight vs. the target's weight.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	One Target
70	Double-Edge Lairon takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
76	Metal Burst Counters any Physical- or Special-based damage Lairon receives this turn by 1.5× to the attacker.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	Counter

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Lairon can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM21	Rest Lairon restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Lairon from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM33	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Lairon is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM49	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
TM54	Rock Blast Hits the target two to five times in a row.	ROCK	25	90%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM98	Stomping Tantrum Power is doubled if Lairon missed the target last turn.	GROUND	75	100%	10	One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Lairon can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Lairon's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR21	Reversal Does more damage when Lairon's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Lairon's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR35	Uproar Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.	NORMAL	90	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR39	Superpower Lowers Lairon's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Lairon's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
TR74	Iron Head Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	STEEL	80	100%	15	One Target
TR75	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TR76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TR79	Heavy Slam Power ranges from 40–120 based on Lairon's weight vs. the target's weight.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	One Target
TR99	Body Press Does more damage based on how high Lairon's Defense stat is.	FIGHTING	80	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Lairon can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Lairon.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Curse Raises Lairon's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Dragon Rush Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DRAGON	100	75%	10	One Target
EGG	Endeavor Does damage to set the target's HP equal to Lairon's. Fails if Lairon has more HP.	NORMAL	varies	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Head Smash Lairon takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target
EGG	Stomp 30% chance of making the target flinch. Does double damage against targets that used Minimize.	NORMAL	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Lairon can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Steel Roller Steel Roller fails if used while there is no Terrain in effect. After doing damage, any active Terrain effect is removed.	STEEL		130	100%	5	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Lairon learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Harden Raises Lairon's Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
1	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Lairon's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
1	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
12	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
16	Headbutt Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	NORMAL	70	100%	15	One Target
20	Protect Protects Lairon from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
24	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
28	Iron Head Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	STEEL	80	100%	15	One Target
35	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
40	Take Down Lairon takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
46	Autotomize Raises Lairon's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
52	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
58	Iron Defense Raises Lairon's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
64	Heavy Slam Power ranges from 40–120 based on Lairon's weight vs. the target's weight.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	One Target
70	Double-Edge Lairon takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
76	Metal Burst Counters any Physical- or Special-based damage Lairon receives this turn by 1.5× to the attacker.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	Counter

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Lairon can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM03	Water Pulse Has a 20% chance of confusing the target.	WATER	60	100%	20	One Target
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM17	Protect Protects Lairon from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM18	Rain Dance Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.	WATER	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Lairon's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM34	Shock Wave Doesn't miss the target.	ELECTRIC	60	--	20	One Target
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Lairon is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Lairon restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Lairon's Speed by two stages.	ROCK	--	--	20	User
TM71	Stone Edge Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	ROCK	100	80%	5	One Target
TM76	Stealth Rock Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.	ROCK	--	--	20	Enemy Field
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Lairon's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Lairon's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM93	Cut Damages the target.	NORMAL	50	95%	30	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Lairon can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Lairon.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Curse Raises Lairon's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.	GHOST	--	--	10	Counter
EGG	Dragon Rush Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DRAGON	100	75%	10	One Target
EGG	Endeavor Does damage to set the target's HP equal to Lairon's. Fails if Lairon has more HP.	NORMAL	varies	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Head Smash Lairon takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.	ROCK	150	80%	5	One Target
EGG	Stomp 30% chance of making the target flinch. Does double damage against targets that used Minimize.	NORMAL	65	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
EGG	Iron Head Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	STEEL	80	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Superpower Lowers Lairon's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Reversal Does more damage when Lairon's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target

Lairon's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Lairon's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Lairon's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Lairon is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	230	261	293	324	60
Attack	185	216	248	279	90
Defense	285	316	348	379	140
Sp. Atk	105	136	168	199	50
Sp. Def	105	136	168	199	50
Speed	85	116	148	179	40
Total					430

Where to Find Lairon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Lairon, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Lairon in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Lairon

Available in some Max Raid Dens in the Crown Tundra (DLC).

Catchable during Dynamax Adventures in Crown Tundra (DLC), level 65.

Getting Lairon By Evolution

Evolves from Aron at level 32.

Location information on where to find Lairon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Lairon

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

Sword

Lairon live in mountains brimming with spring water and iron ore, so these Pokémon often came into conflict with humans in the past.

Shield

During territorial disputes, Lairon fight by slamming into each other. Close inspection of their steel armor reveals scratches and dents.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

X

It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.

Y

It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.

Omega 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.

Alpha 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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White

For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.

Black 2 White 2

Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum

For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.

HeartGold SoulSilver

It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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 LeafGreen

It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.