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* Its weight is tied with {{p|Rhydon}}, another evolved {{type2|Rock}}.
* Its weight is tied with {{p|Rhydon}}, another evolved {{type2|Rock}}.
*Lairon can learn the [[signature move]]s of both {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Shieldon}}'s evolutionary families: {{m|Head Smash}} and {{m|Metal Burst}}, the former by breeding in {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and the latter by leveling up.
*Lairon can learn the [[signature move]]s of both {{p|Cranidos}} and {{p|Shieldon}}'s evolutionary families: {{m|Head Smash}} and {{m|Metal Burst}}, the former by breeding in {{2v|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, and the latter by leveling up.
*Lairon is the only, non-bug type Pokémon, along with [[Magikarp]] to learn only one move during the time it evolves from it's pre-evolution, and evolves again. this move is [[Protect]] which it learns at level 37
===Origin===
===Origin===
Lairon has an appearance similar to that of {{wp|Placerias}}, a mammal-like reptile that lived in the Triassic period.  It could also have been based on a metallic {{p|Rhyhorn}}.
Lairon has an appearance similar to that of {{wp|Placerias}}, a mammal-like reptile that lived in the Triassic period.  It could also have been based on a metallic {{p|Rhyhorn}}.

Revision as of 13:14, 5 May 2010

Aron #304: Aron
Pokémon
#306: Aggron Aggron
Lairon
コドラ Kodora
#305
305Lairon.png
Artwork from R/S/E
Type
Steel Rock
Category
Iron Armor Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy or Rock Head
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Hoenn
#071
Regional Browser numbers
Almia
R-132
Oblivia
R-121 N-095
Height
2'11"
Imperial
0.9 m
Metric
Weight
264.6 lbs.
Imperial
120.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
90 (11.8%)
Body style
Body08.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F305.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Monster group 36 cycles
(9180 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
2
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 152 Battle Exp.: 1521*

Lairon (Japanese: コドラ Kodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves from Aron starting at level 32, and evolves into Aggron starting at level 42.

Biology

Physiology

Lairon has a stocky, armored, quadruped build like Rhyhorn. Its body is a dark gray and its eyes are sky blue. Its back is covered with segments of iron armor, each with a high ridge and round dark holes on the sides. The sides of Lairon’s lower jaw have several flat protrusions and two teeth are visible in its mouth. There are two pronged metal bands on Lairon's legs. The upper is gray, and the lower is iron-colored.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lairon can learn Dragon Rush by breeding.

Behavior

Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water, and drinks mineral spring water until it is bloated, as it has been said doing so tempers its steel body. Lairon makes its nests near such mineral springs, on mountains where iron ore is buried. Do to its nesting preferences, this may cause it to clash with humans attempting to mine the ore.

Lairon are also known to show off their strength when they bash into rocks, with the sparks being released seemingly showing their strength. When two Lairon meet each other, they may fight for territory by bashing into each other.

Habitat

Lairon live in caves that are rich in iron ore.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Lairon usually eat rocks that contain iron and drink mineral water.

In the anime

Lairon in the anime

Lairon's first appearance was in A Fan with a Plan and Cruisin' for a Losin'. It was owned by a Pokémon Coordinator named Savannah and used in a Pokémon Contest against May's Bulbasaur.

Lairon also made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

Lairon, together with its evolutionary family Aron and Aggron, appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where it helped Ash's friends to stop the glacier.

Lairon also appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

Lairon also appeared in A Pyramiding Rage! under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Brandon's Regice, and after being hit and frozen by Regice's Ice Beam and being hit again by the latter's Zap Cannon, it was defeated quickly.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG077 Lairon Ash's Pokédex Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Lairon is the evolved form of Aron. By drinking nutrient rich spring water, it strengthens its steel body.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP128 Lairon Dawn's Pokédex Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon. It digs up iron ore for food, and smashes its steely body up against others in battles over territory.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Lairon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby Lairon tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral springwater until it is bloated. This Pokémon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water.
Sapphire Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore.
Emerald When two Lairon meet in the wild, they fight for territory by bashing into each other with their steel bodies. The sound of their collision carries for miles.
FireRed It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
LeafGreen It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
Generation IV
Diamond For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Pearl For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Platinum For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
HeartGold It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
SoulSilver It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Uncommon Victory Road
Emerald
Uncommon Victory Road
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Evolve Aron
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Aron (Diamond only)
Platinum
None Evolve Aron
HeartGold SoulSilver
Common Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball:
Ruby & Sapphire
Evolve from Aron
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 28
Endless Level 34
Forever Level 77
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Frosty Forest (7F-9F)
Wish Cave (62F-64F)
Joyous Tower (62F-64F)
Oddity Cave (B13-B15)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Northern Desert (9F-15F)
Pokémon Ranger:
Shadows of Almia
Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Radio Base
Flame Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
430
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ¼×
Fighting
Flying ¼×
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By breeding

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By tutoring

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|- style="background:#98C2D1" | colspan="13" | Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available.
|} |}

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 PinRS305.png 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 Trozeiani305.png 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 305.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -19%
Friend Area: Mt. Cleft
Phrases
51%-100% HP Nothing alive could break through this steel armor!
26%-50% HP Hold up. I just have half my HP remaining.
1%-25% HP It's a grinding halt... I can't even make sparks fly...
Level up Yes! My level's up! My steel armor's hardness increased!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up Yes! My level's up! My steel armor's hardness increased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness
,
and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 305.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: Steel PA.png
( Steel )
Field move: Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Browser entry  
It rams with its iron head to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Steel  Steel Assist.png
( Steel )
Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
Tackle 2 field move.png
(Tackle ×2)
Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
None.png Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Aron
Unevolved
Aron
 Steel  Rock 
Rare Candy
Level 32


Lairon
First evolution
Lairon
 Steel  Rock 
Rare Candy
Level 42


Aggron
Second evolution
Aggron
 Steel  Rock 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 305.png Spr 3e 305.png Spr 3f 305.png Spr b 3r 305.png
Spr 3r 305 s.png Spr 3e 305 s.png Spr 3f 305 s.png Spr b 3r 305 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 305.png Spr 4p 305.png Spr 4h 305.png Spr b 4d 305.png
Spr 4d 305 s.png Spr 4p 305 s.png Spr 4h 305 s.png Spr b 4d 305 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 305.png Spr 5b2 305.png Spr b 5b 305.png
Spr 5b 305 s.png Spr 5b2 305 s.png Spr b 5b 305 s.png
Lairon For other sprites and images, please see Lairon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Along with its pre-evolution and its evolution, Lairon does not learn any Rock-type moves by leveling up, despite being part Rock.
  • Its weight is tied with Rhydon, another evolved Template:Type2.
  • Lairon can learn the signature moves of both Cranidos and Shieldon's evolutionary families: Head Smash and Metal Burst, the former by breeding in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, and the latter by leveling up.
  • Lairon is the only, non-bug type Pokémon, along with Magikarp to learn only one move during the time it evolves from it's pre-evolution, and evolves again. this move is Protect which it learns at level 37

Origin

Lairon has an appearance similar to that of Placerias, a mammal-like reptile that lived in the Triassic period. It could also have been based on a metallic Rhyhorn.

Name origin

Lairon's name may be a combination of lairy, slang for aggressive, or lair, and iron.

Kodora may be a combination of 巨 ko, large, and dragon.

In other languages

  • German: Stollrak
  • French: Galegon - From gallet (pebble) and dragon.
  • Korean: 갱도라 Gaengdora

External links

Aron #304: Aron
Pokémon
#306: Aggron Aggron
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