Lairon Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Lairon level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
9.37
107.3
1601.4s
7.70
2
9.04
103.5
1659.1s
7.43
3
8.80
100.7
1704.9s
7.25
4
8.60
98.4
1745.1s
7.07
5
8.51
97.5
1762.3s
7.01
6
8.21
94.1
1825.9s
6.76
7
7.87
90.1
1907.2s
6.48
8
7.85
89.9
1911.1s
6.47
9
7.79
89.2
1926.3s
6.39
10
7.77
89.0
1930.5s
6.38
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Lairon Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#509 of 1152 · F Tier
Ultra League
#616 of 849 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#542 of 1208 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#687 of 910 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Lairon PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Lairon Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Iron Tail
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Metal Sound
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
14
6
1.0s
14
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Tail | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Metal Sound | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Lairon Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
70
-50
2.0s
35
75
-50
2.5s
30
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Heavy Slam | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Lairon carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
10,000
25Frequently Asked Questions
What is Lairon's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Heavy Slam make up Lairon's best raid moveset, dealing 9.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Lairon for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Lairon's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Body Slam. Lairon's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Lairon learn in Pokémon GO?
Lairon can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.
How much does Lairon's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Lairon costs 10,000 Stardust and 25 Candy.
