Lairon

#167 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Iron Armor Pokémon

Lairon

#167 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Iron Armor Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

230

324

Attack

166

306

Defense

140

256

416

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

218

Speed

196

Total

430

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Aron

Aggron

Normal

Shiny

Lairon

Iron Armor Pokémon

#167

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

Abilities

Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Lairon takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

4×

4×

2×

Resists

0×

0.25×

0.25×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Unova #167
EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	151

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	35 (8,960 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Black 2

Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.

Pokémon White 2

Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Aron #166	Level 32	Lairon #167
Lairon #167	Level 42	Aggron #168

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Black 2

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Clay Tunnel	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Clay Tunnel	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Underground Ruins	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Underground Ruins	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Rocky Mountain Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Rocky Mountain Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Glacier Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Glacier Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Iron Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Iron Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-

White 2

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Clay Tunnel	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Clay Tunnel	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Underground Ruins	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Underground Ruins	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Rocky Mountain Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Rocky Mountain Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Glacier Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Glacier Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-
Iron Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	55	10%	-
Iron Room	Walking in tall grass or a cave	57	5%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Hard Stone

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.
Start	Tackle	Physical	50	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Harden	Status	-	-	30	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
Start	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
4	Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
8	Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. It may also make the target flinch.
11	Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	The target is raked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s Attack stat.
15	Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
18	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
22	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. It also damages the user a little.
25	Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
29	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
34	Metal Sound	Status	-	85	40	A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
40	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
45	Autotomize	Status	-	-	15	The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.
51	Heavy Slam	Physical	-	100	10	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.
56	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
62	Metal Burst	Physical	-	100	10	The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

		Class				Description
TM01	Hone Claws	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
TM05	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The target is scared off and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes those around it.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM69	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with sharpened stones from below. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM78	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20	The user stomps down on the ground and attacks everything in the area. Hit Pokémon’s Speed stat is reduced.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM94	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	The target is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Iron Head	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Magnet Rise	Status	-	-	10	The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opponent’s team. The trap hurts opponents that switch into battle.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

It cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Rock Head

Ability Slot 2

Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.

Protects against recoil damage.

Heavy Metal(Hidden Ability)

Doubles the Pokémon’s weight.

Doubles the Pokémon's weight.

#166

Aron

#168

Aggron

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