Lairon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lairon (disambiguation).

Lairon Iron Armor Pokémon コドラ Kodora #305 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 36 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Lairon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Lairon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 152 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 151 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Lairon 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lairon (Japanese: コドラ Kodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves from Aron starting at level 32 and evolves into Aggron starting at level 42.

Biology

Lairon is a stocky, armored, Pokémon with four short legs. Its body is dark gray, and its eyes are sky blue. Its back is covered with segments of iron armor, each with a high ridge and round dark holes on the sides. The sides of its lower jaw have several flat protrusions, and two teeth are visible in its mouth. There are two pronged metal bands on its legs. The upper band is gray and the lower is silver.

Lairon smashes its steely body against others in battle over territory, and shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming into rocks. It drinks nutritious mineral spring water and feeds on iron contained in rocks. It builds its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried, which results in it clashing with humans that are iron mining.

In the anime

Lairon in the anime

Major appearances

Lairon made its debut appearance in A Fan with a Plan under the ownership of a Coordinator named Savannah. In the following episode, it was used in the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest, where it defeated May's Bulbasaur but lost to Drew's Masquerain.

Lairon also appeared in, rampaging, Steeling Peace of Mind!.

Lairon also appeared in A Pyramiding Rage! under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Brandon's Regice, but was defeated quickly.

Minor appearances

Lairon also made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

Multiple Lairon appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

Lairon, together with its evolutionary family Aron and Aggron, appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where it helped Ash and his friends to stop the glacier.

A group of Lairon also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Lairon appeared in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!.

A Lairon appeared in Meeting at Terminus Cave! inside the Terminus Cave.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG077 Lairon Ash's Pokédex Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Lairon is the evolved form of Aron. By drinking nutrient rich spring water, it strengthens its steel body.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP128 Lairon Dawn's Pokédex Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon. It digs up iron ore for food, and smashes its steely body up against others in battles over territory.

In the manga

Lairon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Rono

Rono, Sapphire's Aron, evolved into a Lairon before her challenge with Brawly in the Dewford Gym. Although it was, having newly evolved, her highest-level Pokémon, it failed to beat his Hariyama, but was put into good use against Aqua Admin Matt, beating his Pokémon and injuring him badly enough that he was not taken to the Seafloor Cavern sometime later. It evolved into an Aggron on Mirage Island as a result of the training Sapphire underwent alongside Ruby.

In the TCG

Main article: Lairon (TCG)

In the TFG

One Lairon figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Lairon

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features a Lairon.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III 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
Generation IV Diamond For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies. SoulSilver
Generation V Black For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. White Black 2 Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly. White 2
Generation VI 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 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Victory Road Emerald Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Aron
Generation IV Diamond Evolve Aron Pearl Trade Platinum Evolve Aron HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Aron Black 2 White 2 Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins
Generation VI X Route 18, Terminus Cave Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Victory Road

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Aron Trozei! Endless Level 28, Endless Level 34, Forever Level 77, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Frosty Forest (7F-9F), Wish Cave (62F-64F), Joyous Tower (62F-64F), Oddity Cave (B13-B15)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (9F-15F) MD Sky Northern Desert (9F-15F) Ranger: SoA Volcano Cave Ranger: GS Wireless Tower, Fire Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope Conquest Cragspur, Valora Rumble U Model Train Room: Working Gears
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 268 Rumble World Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Hard Stone (1%)
Emerald
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Hard Stone (5%)
X	Y	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 430	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

XY   ORAS   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  0011 0011 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0011 0011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   0044 0044 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   0088 0077 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01111 01010 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 01313 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02929 01616 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   01818 01919 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   02525 02222 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   N/AN/A 02525 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ 02222 02828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   03434 03131 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 04040 03535 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   01515 03939 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   05656 04343 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   04545 04747 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   05151 05151 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   06262 05555 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Reversal* Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lairon in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lairon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lairon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lairon cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Magnitude	Lairon (EX Ruby & Sapphire 37)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP Nothing alive could break through this steel armor! 26%-50% HP Hold up. I just have half my HP remaining. 1%-25% HP It's a grinding halt... I can't even make sparks fly... Level up Yes! My level's up! My steel armor's hardness increased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-000 It rams with its iron head to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Tackle ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It launches an iron ball to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Iron Head Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Run Up Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Aron when its Defense is 83 or higher Evolves into Aggron when its Defense is 130 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Katsu, Tadatsugu, and Toku
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #392 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.

Evolution

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

Level 32 →

First evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

Level 42 →

Second evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lairon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Lairon may be based on the Pulgasari, a monster that eats iron in Korean legend. It also has a similar body shape to the Placerias, a mammal-like reptile from the Triassic period.

Name origin

Lairon may be a combination of lairy (slang for aggressive) or lair and iron.

Kodora may be a combination of 巨 ko (large) and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コドラ Kodora From 巨 ko and dragon French Galegon From gallet and dragon Spanish Lairon Same as English name German Stollrak From Stahl, Stollen, and Drache Italian Lairon Same as English name Korean 갱도라 Gaengdora From 갱도 gaengdo and dragon Mandarin Chinese 可可多拉 Kěduōlā Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Rono

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