Lairon #0305

The Iron Armor Pokémon

Typing	SteelRock
Abilities	Sturdy - Ability 1 Rock Head - Ability 2 Heavy Metal - Hidden
Classification	The Iron Armor Pokémon
National ID	#0305

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

FightingGround

Weak x2

Water

Resists x½

RockBugPsychicIceDragonFairy

Resists x¼

NormalFlying

Immune x0

Poison

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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	60	120—167
Attack	90	85—156
Defense	140	130—211
Sp. Attack	50	49—112
Sp. Defense	50	49—112
Speed	40	40—101
Total	430	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 32

At Level 42

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Monster
Egg Cycles	35
Egg Steps	8960 - Generations II, III, and VII 8925 - Generations IV 8995 - Generations V and VI 8925 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 4480 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.9 m (2'11")
Weight	120.0 kg (264.6 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	151
Catch Rate	90
Catch Chance	~20.09% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	35

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."
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl "For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory."
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."
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." 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."
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."
Diamond Pearl "For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory."
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."
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."
FireRed LeafGreen "It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders."
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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg TM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Lairon via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
1	Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
1	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
1	Tackle	40	100	Normal	Phys.
12	Roar	—	—	Normal	Stat.
16	Headbutt	70	100	Normal	Phys.
20	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
24	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
28	Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
35	Metal Sound	—	85	Steel	Stat.
40	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
46	Autotomize	—	—	Steel	Stat.
52	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
58	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
64	Heavy Slam	1	100	Steel	Phys.
70	Double-Edge	120	100	Normal	Phys.
76	Metal Burst	1	100	Steel	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Lairon as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
Curse	—	—	Ghost	Stat.
Dragon Rush	100	75	Dragon	Phys.
Endeavor	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Head Smash	150	80	Rock	Phys.
Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Reversal	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Stomp	65	100	Normal	Phys.
Superpower	120	100	Fighting	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Lairon via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM005	Roar	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Shock Wave	60	—	Electric	Spec.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM039	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM069	Rock Polish	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM071	Stone Edge	100	80	Rock	Phys.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM083	Bulldoze	60	100	Ground	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM096	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Brilliant Diamond

Catchable

Shining Pearl

Catchable

Generation IX

Legends: Z-A

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Lairon #0305

The Iron Armor Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Learnset via TM

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In-Game Images

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