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===Origin===
===Origin===
Based on the fact that it eats the iron, it is came from ''{{wp|Pulgasari}}'', a monster which eats iron in Korean legend.
Because of the fact that it eats the iron, it is based on ''{{wp|Pulgasari}}'', a monster which eats iron in Korean legend.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====

Revision as of 18:35, 7 June 2012

Aron #304: Aron
Pokémon
#306: Aggron Aggron
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lairon (disambiguation).
Lairon
コドラ Kodora
#305
305Lairon.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type
Steel Rock
Category
Iron Armor Pokémon
Abilities
Sturdy or Rock Head Heavy Metal
Hidden Ability
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 uses its metal body parts to attack. It 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

Major appearances

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 appeared in A Pyramiding Rage! under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Brandon's Regice, but was defeated quickly.

Minor appearances

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

Multiple Lairon appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

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

Lairon also appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

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

Sapphire's Aggron, Rono, as an Lairon

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Rono

Rono, Sapphire's Aron, evolved into a Lairon before her challenge with Brawly in the Dewford Gym. Although it was, having newly evolved, her highest-level Pokémon, it failed to beat his Hariyama, but was put into good use against Aqua Admin Matt, beating his Pokémon and injuring him badly enough that he was not taken to the Seafloor Cavern sometime later. It evolved into an Aggron on Mirage Island as a result of the training Sapphire underwent alongside Ruby.

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
Generation IV
Diamond For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Black For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
White
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 Evolve Aron (White only)
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
Wireless Tower
Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast Canyon: Volcanic Slope

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Ruby Sapphire Hard Stone Hard Stone (1%)
Emerald
HeartGold SoulSilver Hard Stone Hard Stone (5%)

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

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
00Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
044 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
088 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
1515 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
1818 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 —% 15
2222 Roar Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2525 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
2929 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
3434 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
4040 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 08585% 40
4545 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 07575% 15
5151 Autotomize Steel Status 0000 —% 15
5656 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
6262 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
6767 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
LaprasSnorlaxChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTropius
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
SlowpokeSlowbroSlowkingTurtwigGrotle Torterra
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
GibleGabiteGarchomp
Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10
CuboneMarowakMudkipMarshtompSwampertRampardos
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
CranidosRampardos
Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
AronLaironAggronShieldonBastiodon
Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
LickitungLickilickyTotodileCroconawFeraligatrLarvitar
PupitarTyranitarTreeckoGrovyleSceptileWhismur
LoudredExploudCranidosRampardos
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
LickitungLickilickyWhismurLoudred Exploud
SmellingSalt* Normal Physical 60 100% 10
NidokingCuboneMarowakRhyhornRhydonRhyperior
LarvitarPupitarTyranitarAronLaironAggron
TurtwigGrotleTorterraCranidosRampardosShieldon
BastiodonGibleGabiteGarchomp
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
LickitungLickilickyRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorWhismur
LoudredExploudTropius
Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20
TotodileCroconawFeraligatrDruddigon
Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lairon in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lairon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lairon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lairon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

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  
It launches an iron ball to attack.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack 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 the same as that of Rhydon, another Rock-type in its second stage of evolution.
  • 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.
  • In Generation III, Lairon is the only non-Bug-type aside from Magikarp that only learns a single move at its evolutionary stage without canceling evolution later on, with Protect at level 37.

Origin

Because of the fact that it eats the iron, it is based on Pulgasari, a monster which eats iron in Korean legend.

Name origin

Lairon 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

Language Name Name Origin
German Stollrak From Stahl and Kolloss.
French Galegon From gallet and dragon.
Korean 갱도라 Gaengdora
Chinese (Taiwan) 可多拉 Kě Duō Lā Transliteration of its Japanese name.


External links

Aron #304: Aron
Pokémon
#306: Aggron Aggron


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