The Essentials on Lairon
- Weaknesses
- ×4 Fighting, Ground · ×2 Water Table
- Resistances
- ×¼ Normal, Flying · ×½ Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy · immune: Poison
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 430 · top stat: Defense (140) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 200 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 14 Wild Zone
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Galegon in French · コドラ, Kodora in Japanese · Stollrak in German All Languages
Overview
Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, No. 305 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Iron Armor Pokémon. Height: 0.9 m, weight: 120 kg.
Lairon evolves from Aron and evolves into Aggron (Lv. 42).
Abilities: Sturdy and Rock Head. Hidden Ability: Heavy Metal. Lairon is weak to Water-type moves (×2 damage). Lairon is very weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Lairon takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#305
National Pokédex
Category
Iron Armor Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
90
255
Defense
140
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
40
255
Total
430
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Steel / Rock). See the type chart
Very weak (×4) — 2 types
Fighting
×4
Ground
×4
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Water
×2
Normal (×1) — 6 types
Fire
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ghost
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 6 types
Ice
×½
Psychic
×½
Bug
×½
Rock
×½
Dragon
×½
Fairy
×½
Resistant (×0.25) — 2 types
Normal
×¼
Flying
×¼
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Poison
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Ability 2
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
Lairon Evolution
Lairon Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Steel · Rock
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Lairon Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
1
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
1
Rock Tomb
Rock
Phys.
95%
60
15
12
Roar
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
16
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
20
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
24
Rock Slide
Rock
Phys.
90%
75
10
28
Iron Head
Steel
Phys.
100%
80
15
35
Metal Sound
Steel
Stat
85%
—
40
40
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
46
Autotomize
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
52
Iron Tail
Steel
Phys.
75%
100
15
58
Iron Defense
Steel
Stat
—
—
15
64
Heavy Slam
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
10
70
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
76
Metal Burst
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Lairon
Available in 8 games, 59 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Ruby
Sapphire
Black 2
White 2
X
Shield
Sword
Generation III
Emerald 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 1%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 1%
Ruby 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 1%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 1%
Sapphire 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 40 10%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 1%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B1F
Lv. 42 4%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 1%
Generation V
Black 2 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 55 10%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 55 10%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 55 10%
Glacier Room
Lv. 55 10%
Iron Room
Lv. 55 10%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 57 5%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 57 5%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 57 5%
Glacier Room
Lv. 57 5%
Iron Room
Lv. 57 5%
White 2 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Underground Ruins
Lv. 55 10%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 55 10%
Glacier Room
Lv. 55 10%
Iron Room
Lv. 55 10%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 55 10%
Clay Tunnel
Lv. 57 5%
Underground Ruins
Lv. 57 5%
Rocky Mountain Room
Lv. 57 5%
Glacier Room
Lv. 57 5%
Iron Room
Lv. 57 5%
Generation VI
X 14 encounters
Available
▼
Red flowers
(3)
Route 18
Lv. 44 10%
Route 18
Lv. 45 10%
Route 18
Lv. 46 10%
Tall grass
(11)
Terminus Cave 1F
Lv. 45 10%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 45 10%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 45 10%
Terminus Cave B2F
Lv. 45 10%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 45 10%
Terminus Cave 1F
Lv. 46 10%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 46 10%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 46 10%
Terminus Cave B2F
Lv. 46 10%
Terminus Cave
Lv. 46 10%
Route 18
Lv. 46 10%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Crown Tundra
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Lairon in Pokémon GO
- 2,056Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,174Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Aggron
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Platinum
“For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.”
HeartGold
“It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.”
SoulSilver
“It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.”
Black
“For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.”
White
“For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.”
Black 2
“Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.”
White 2
“Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.”
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.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Galegon
🇬🇧 English
Lairon
🇯🇵 漢字
コドラ
🇯🇵 Kana
コドラ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kodora
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Stollrak
🇪🇸 Español
Lairon
🇮🇹 Italiano
Lairon
🇰🇷 한국어
갱도라
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
可多拉
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
可多拉
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Armurfer
🇬🇧 EN
Iron Armor Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
てつヨロイポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Eisenpanzer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Lairon
What type is Lairon?
Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Lairon?
Lairon evolves into Aggron (Lv. 42).
What are Lairon's weaknesses?
Lairon is weak to Water-type moves (×2 damage). Lairon is very weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves (×4 damage). Lairon takes no damage from Poison-type moves.
What is Lairon's Hidden Ability?
Lairon's Hidden Ability is Heavy Metal. Its regular Abilities are Sturdy and Rock Head.
Where to find Lairon in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Lairon appears in the wild in Wild Zone 14 (Lv. 38-39). Lumiose Pokédex number: 200. All Wild Zones
Can you get a Shiny Lairon in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Lairon is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
