Lairon
#305 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Iron Armor Pokémon
Brilliant Diamond
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Shining Pearl
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Aron #304 | Level 32 | ![]() Lairon #305 |
![]() Lairon #305 | Level 42 | ![]() Aggron #306 |

Normal
Lairon
Iron Armor Pokémon


HP
60
Attack
90
Defense
140
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
40
Total
430
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 4× from


Takes 2× from

Resistances
Takes 0× from

Takes 0.25× from


Takes 0.5× from







| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Start | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| 12 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 16 | Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| 20 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 24 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| 28 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| 35 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | |
| 40 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| 46 | Autotomize | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 52 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| 58 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| 64 | Heavy Slam | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 70 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| 76 | Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Polish | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Shock Wave | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Water Pulse | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Sturdy
Ability Slot 1
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 against recoil damage.
Heavy Metal
Hidden Ability
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.





















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Status
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