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Lairon in Pokémon X & Y

#305 in the X and Y Pokédex • Iron Armor Pokémon

Lairon in the National Pokédex
Lairon sprite

Normal

Shiny Lairon sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon X

It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.

Pokémon Y

It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.

Pokémon details

Types

SteelRock

Category

Iron Armor Pokémon

Height

0.9 m (2'11")

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0305

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
Mountain Kalos #100
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

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.
X
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in red flowers4410%

-

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in red flowers4510%

-

Route 18

Road 18

Walking in red flowers4610%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 343)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4510%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 343)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 344)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4510%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 344)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 345)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4510%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 345)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 347)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4510%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 347)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 348)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4510%

-

Terminus Cave

Terminus Cave (unknown area 348)

Walking in tall grass or a cave4610%

-

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

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

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal5010035
StartHarden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30
StartMud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
4Mud-Slap

The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

Ground2010010
8Headbutt

The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal7010015
11Metal Claw

The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.

Steel509535
15Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
18Roar

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
22Take Down

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

Normal908520
25Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015
29Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
34Metal Sound

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Steel-8540
40Iron Tail

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

Steel1007515
45Autotomize

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Steel--15
51Heavy Slam

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

Steel-10010
56Double-Edge

A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Normal12010015
62Metal Burst

The user retaliates with much greater power against the target that last inflicted damage on it.

Steel-10010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.
Class
TM01Hone Claws

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Dark--15
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
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM10Hidden Power

A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.

Normal6010015
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

Fire--5
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade 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.

Water--5
TM21Frustration

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM26Earthquake

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

Ground10010010
TM27Return

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

Ground8010010
TM32Double Team

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

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel 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

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.

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
TM48Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.

Normal6010015
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 can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock--20
TM71Stone Edge

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

Rock100805
TM78Bulldoze

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

Ground6010020
TM80Rock Slide

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

Rock759010
TM87Swagger

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

Normal-9015
TM88Sleep Talk

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

Normal--10
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM94Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.

Fighting4010015
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20
HM01Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees.

Normal509530
HM04Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.

Normal8010015

Learn these before evolving. The source identifies the original method and level where applicable.
Class
Acquisition source
Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015

Aron — breeding

Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10

Aron — breeding

Dragon Rush

The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Dragon1007510

Aron — breeding

Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005

Aron — breeding

Head Smash

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Rock150805

Aron — breeding

Reversal

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Fighting-10015

Aron — breeding

Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540

Aron — breeding

Smelling Salts

This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.

Normal7010010

Aron — breeding

Stealth Rock

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

Rock--20

Aron — breeding

Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal6510020

Aron — breeding

Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting1201005

Aron — breeding

These require the labeled trade, transfer or breeding route. Generation III/IV imports must first reach Generation V; Virtual Console Pokémon cannot be imported into X/Y. Kyurem must be unfused for transfer. Individual options do not certify every four-move combination.
Class
Acquisition source
Ancient Power

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Rock601005

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Body Slam

The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Normal8510015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Captivate

If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat.

Normal-10020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Defense Curl

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

Normal--40

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dragon Rush

The user tackles the target while exhibiting overwhelming menace. This may also make the target flinch.

Dragon1007510

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground9010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Earth Power

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.

Ground9010010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Endeavor

An attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Normal-1005

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Endure

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

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Fury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Bug409520

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Head Smash

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Rock150805

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Magnet Rise

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

Electric--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Magnet Rise

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

Electric--10

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mimic

The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out.

Normal--10

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Natural Gift

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power.

Normal-10015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Rollout

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Rock309020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Secret Power

The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

Normal7010020

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Shock Wave

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

Electric60-20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Shock Wave

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

Electric60-20

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Smelling Salts

This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. This also cures the target’s paralysis, however.

Normal7010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Snore

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Stealth Rock

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

Rock--20

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Stealth Rock

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

Rock--20

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Stomp

The target is stomped with a big foot. This may also make the target flinch.

Normal6510020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting1201005

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Superpower

The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.

Fighting1201005

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Normal9010010

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Uproar

The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.

Normal9010010

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Water Pulse

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

Water6010020

Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Water Pulse

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

Water6010020

Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

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.

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