No. 0305

Lairon

Iron Armor Pokémon

Official art

Lairon is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Fighting and Ground and 2× weak to Water, with a base stat total of 430. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Steel Rock

Height: 0.9 m 2′11″
Weight: 120 kg 264.6 lbs
Base stat total: 430 Higher than 46% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

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

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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk9099–156166–306

Def140144–211256–416

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe4054–10176–196

Total430Higher than 46% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

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Type matchups

SteelRockshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

FightingGround

2×

Water

Resists

½×

BugDragonFairyIcePsychicRock

¼×

FlyingNormal

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

GhostSteelFireGrassElectricDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Lairon outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Lairon against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		Lairon · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
92		Lairon · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Lairon · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. to .
Everything about Sturdy →
Other Pokémon with Sturdy 42
Geodude Graveler Golem Magnemite Magneton Onix Sudowoodo Pineco Forretress Steelix Shuckle Skarmory Donphan Nosepass Aron Aggron Relicanth Regirock Shieldon Bastiodon Bonsly Magnezone Probopass Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Sawk Dwebble Crustle Tirtouga Carracosta Tyrunt Carbink Bergmite Avalugg Togedemaru Cosmoem Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Cornerstone Mask Ogerpon Archaludon
This Pokémon does not take damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
Everything about Rock Head →
Other Pokémon with Rock Head 21
Hisuian Growlithe Hisuian Arcanine Geodude Graveler Golem Onix Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Aerodactyl Sudowoodo Steelix Aron Aggron Relicanth Bagon Shelgon Bonsly Blue-Striped Basculin Tyrantrum
This Pokémon's is doubled.
Everything about Heavy Metal →
Other Pokémon with Heavy Metal 7
Aron Aggron Bronzor Bronzong Cufant Copperajah Duraludon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexNFE

Evolution

#0304AronSteelRock
1. Level 32
  #0305LaironSteelRock
  1. Level 42
    #0306AggronSteelRock
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Aggronite
      #0306Mega AggronSteel

Moves

Level up 17


1	HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
1	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
12	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
16	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
20	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
24	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
28	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
35	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
40	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
46	AutotomizeRaises the user's Speed by 2; user loses 100 kg.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
52	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	100	75%	15
58	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
64	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
70	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
76	Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 29


TM83	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
HM01	CutNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	50	95%	30
HM04	StrengthNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Fighting	Phys	40	100%	15
TM	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM	Double TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM	Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.	Rock	Phys	75	90%	10
TM	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM	Iron Tail30% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Steel	Phys	100	75%	15
TM	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM	Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Rock	Phys	60	95%	15
TM	Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.	Flying	Phys	60	—	20
TM	Shock WaveThis move does not check accuracy.	Electric	Spec	60	—	20
TM	Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.	Water	Spec	60	100%	20
TM	Rock PolishRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TM	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20

Biology

It is territorial and enjoys showing off the sparks it can create by slamming into things. It eats iron ore and drinks spring water, and fights humans who go near either.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#679 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Iron Armor Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Gray

: Mountain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#071Updated Unova#167Mountain Kalos#100New Hoenn#073Crown Tundra#192Lumiose#200

During territorial disputes, Lairon fight by slamming into each other. Close inspection of their steel armor reveals scratches and dents.
Shield
Lairon live in mountains brimming with spring water and iron ore, so these Pokémon often came into conflict with humans in the past.
Sword
Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.
Black 2 · White 2
It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Lairon
Japanese: コドラ
Japanese (romaji): Kodora
Korean: 갱도라
Chinese (Traditional): 可多拉
Chinese (Simplified): 可多拉
French: Galegon
German: Stollrak
Spanish: Lairon
Italian: Lairon

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 2 Def
: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 151
: Slow

Breeding

: Monster
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 35 egg cycles ≈9,180 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Aron: Level 32.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 11 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Lakeside CaveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Path to the Peak (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 11 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Frigid Sea (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Giant's Bed (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Giant's Bed (Max Den N)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Lakeside CaveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 63
Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65
Path to the Peak (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50
Slippery Slope (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–60
Snowslide Slope (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–50

X 6 areas

Road 18Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 44–46
Terminus Cave (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (B1F left)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (B1F right)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46
Terminus Cave (Zygarde's Chamber)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45–46

White 2 5 areas

Clay TunnelWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Glacier RoomWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Iron RoomWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Rocky Mountain RoomWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Underground RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57

Black 2 5 areas

Clay TunnelWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Glacier RoomWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Iron RoomWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Rocky Mountain RoomWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57
Underground RuinsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 55–57

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone PeakWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone PeakWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45

Emerald 3 areas

Victory Road (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
Victory Road (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–42
Victory Road (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–44

Sapphire 3 areas

Victory Road (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
Victory Road (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–42
Victory Road (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–44

Ruby 3 areas

Victory Road (1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40
Victory Road (B1F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–42
Victory Road (B2F)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–44

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.