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Lairon debuted in ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]'', under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} named [[Savannah]]. In the [[AG078|following episode]], it was used in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the {{to|Rubello}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, where it defeated [[May's Bulbasaur]] but lost to [[Drew]]'s {{DL|Drew|Masquerain}}. | Lairon debuted in ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]'', under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} named [[Savannah]]. In the [[AG078|following episode]], it was used in the [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the {{to|Rubello}} {{pkmn|Contest}}, where it defeated [[May's Bulbasaur]] but lost to [[Drew]]'s {{DL|Drew|Masquerain}}. | ||
A Lairon appeared in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'' | A Lairon appeared in ''[[DP110|Steeling Peace of Mind!]]'', where it was one of the {{type|Steel}} Pokémon on [[Iron Island]] that had gone crazy due to [[Team Galactic]]'s actions. Multiple other Lairon appeared in [[DP111|the follow-up episode]]. | ||
A Lairon appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', under the ownership of [[Paul]]. It battled against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's | A Lairon appeared in ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]'', under the ownership of [[Paul]]. It battled against {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}}'s {{DL|Brandon's Legendary titans|Regice}}, but was defeated quickly. Lairon was revealed to have evolved in Aggron by ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy!]]''. | ||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
A Lairon made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' | A Lairon appeared in [[PK13]]. | ||
A {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Laironn appeared in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''. | |||
A Lairon made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', under the ownership of {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}. It was among the Pokémon residing at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}. | |||
Multiple Lairon appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as part of the feuding armies. | Multiple Lairon appeared in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'' as part of the feuding armies. | ||
Lairon | Multiple Lairon appeared in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' alongside {{p|Aron}} and {{p|Aggron}}. It helped {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to stop a broken glacier. They appeared again during the ending credits, where they were seen eating the ruins of the [[Megarig]]. | ||
Multiple Lairon appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' as residents of [[Pokémon Hills]]. | |||
A Lairon appeared in ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', where {{an|Trevor}} was seen taking a picture of it. | A Lairon appeared in ''[[XY090|Tag Team Battle Inspiration!]]'', where {{an|Trevor}} was seen taking a picture of it. | ||
A Lairon appeared in ''[[XY102|Meeting at Terminus Cave!]]'' inside | A Lairon appeared in ''[[XY102|Meeting at Terminus Cave!]]'' inside [[Terminus Cave]]. | ||
===Pokédex entries=== | ===Pokédex entries=== | ||
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ===In the Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
{{main|Rono}} | {{main|Rono}} | ||
Rono, {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Aron, evolved into a Lairon before her challenge with [[Brawly]] in the [[Dewford Gym]] in ''[[PS195|Mashing Makuhita]]''. Although he was her highest-level Pokémon, he failed to beat | Rono, {{adv|Sapphire}}'s Aron, evolved into a Lairon before her challenge with [[Brawly]] in the [[Dewford Gym]] in ''[[PS195|Mashing Makuhita]]''. Although he was her highest-level Pokémon, he failed to beat his {{TP|Brawly|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. He evolved into an Aggron on {{gdis|Mirage Island|III}} as a result of the training Sapphire underwent alongside {{adv|Ruby}}. | ||
The Battle | The {{OBP|Battle Tower|Generation III}} rented an Aron, which was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS334|The Final Battle VII]]''. | ||
A Lairon appeared in a fantasy in the {{chap|X & Y}}. | A Lairon appeared in a fantasy in the {{chap|X & Y}}. | ||
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{{Dex/Header|type=Steel|type2=Rock}} | {{Dex/Header|type=Steel|type2=Rock}} | ||
{{Dex/NA|gen=III}} | {{Dex/NA|gen=III}} | ||
{{Dex/Gen|gen=III}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=071|reg2=Kanto}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.}} | {{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=HeartGold|v2=SoulSilver|entry=It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=167|label1={{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}:}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=100|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn|num2=073}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It habitually shows off its strength with the sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It habitually shows off its strength with the sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=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.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=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.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|reg2=Kanto}} | |||
{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}} | |||
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|field=Tackle | |field=Tackle | ||
|fieldpower=2 | |fieldpower=2 | ||
|num=132 | |||
|browser=It rams with its {{m|Iron Head|iron head}} to attack. | |browser=It rams with its {{m|Iron Head|iron head}} to attack. | ||
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|field=Tackle | |field=Tackle | ||
|fieldpower=2 | |fieldpower=2 | ||
|num=121 | |||
|pastnum=095 | |||
|browser=It launches an iron ball to attack. | |browser=It launches an iron ball to attack. | ||
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|hatch=N/A | |hatch=N/A | ||
|buddy=1 | |buddy=1 | ||
|candy=Aron | |||
|evocandy=100 | |evocandy=100 | ||
|stamina=120 | |stamina=120 | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Lairon may be based on the ''{{wp| | Lairon may be based on the ''{{wp|Korean mythology#Other mythical beings|Bulgasari}}'', a monster that eats iron in Korean legend; its draconic appearance was most likely inspired by how it appears in {{wp|Pulgasari|the film adaptation}} of the legend. | ||
It has a similar body shape to the ''{{wp|Placerias}}'', a mammal-like {{wp|synapsid}} from the {{wp|Triassic}} period. As its Pokémon category suggests, its appearance may also be inspired by {{wp|plate armour}}s. | |||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||