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Lairon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#305 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Iron Armor Pokémon

Lairon in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Types

SteelRock

Category

Iron Armor Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0305

Pokédex

#305

Lairon in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

60

230

324

Attack

90

166

306

Defense

140

256

416

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

40

76

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.

Type-only matchups for Lairon, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
151

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
35 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Aron

Aron

#304

Level 32

Lairon

Lairon

#305

Lairon

Lairon

#305

Level 42

Aggron

Aggron

#306

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Rocky Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Icy Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Big Bluff Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Rocky Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Whiteout Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Icy Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Big Bluff Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Glacial Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Brilliant Diamond
5%
Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartTackle

Normal4010035
StartHarden

Normal--30
StartMetal Claw

Steel509535
StartRock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
12Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
16Headbutt

Normal7010015
20Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
24Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
28Iron Head

Steel8010015
35Metal Sound

Steel-8540
40Take Down

Normal908520
46Autotomize

Steel--15
52Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
58Iron Defense

Steel--15
64Heavy Slam

Steel-10010
70Double-Edge

Normal12010015
76Metal Burst

Steel-10010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM69Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This sharply raises the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Body Slam

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal8510015
Body Slam

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal8510015
Curse

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ghost--10
Curse

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ghost--10
Dragon Rush

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragon1007510
Dragon Rush

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dragon1007510
Endeavor

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-1005
Endeavor

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-1005
Head Smash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Rock150805
Head Smash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Rock150805
Mud-Slap

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground2010010
Mud-Slap

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground2010010
Reversal

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10015
Reversal

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting-10015
Screech

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-8540
Screech

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-8540
Stomp

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal6510020
Stomp

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal6510020
Superpower

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting1201005
Superpower

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting1201005

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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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