Lairon (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
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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
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
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F305.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Monster group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 152 Battle Exp.: 1521*

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

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Lairon are known to show off their strength when they bash into rocks, the sparks that are released seemingly show their strength. When two Lairon meet each other they will fight for territory by also 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 drinks mineral water.

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.

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 {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
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 Frosty Forest (7F-9F)
Wish Cave (62F-64F)
Joyous Tower (62F-64F)
Oddity Cave (B13-B15)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage Volcano Cave

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.

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 III
Level Move Type
Start Tackle Normal
Harden Normal
Mud-Slap Ground
Headbutt Normal
4 Harden Normal
7 Mud-Slap Ground
10 Headbutt Normal
13 Metal Claw Steel
17 Iron Defense Steel
21 Roar Normal
25 Take Down Normal
29 Iron Tail Steel
37 Protect Normal
45 Metal Sound Steel
53 Double-Edge Normal
Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Tackle Normal Physical
Harden Normal Status
Mud-Slap Ground Special
Headbutt Normal Physical
4 Harden Normal Status
8 Mud-Slap Ground Special
11 Headbutt Normal Physical
15 Metal Claw Steel Physical
18 Iron Defense Steel Status
22 Roar Normal Status
25 Take Down Normal Physical
29 Iron Head Steel Physical
34 Protect Normal Status
40 Metal Sound Steel Status
45 Iron Tail Steel Physical
51 Double Edge Normal Physical
56 Metal Burst Steel Physical

By TM/HM

# Generation III Generation IV
TM03 Water Pulse Water Pulse
TM05 Roar Roar
TM06 Toxic Toxic
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM17 Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM21 Frustration Frustration
TM23 Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM26 Earthquake Earthquake
TM27 Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig
TM32 Double Team Double Team
TM33 Reflect Reflect
TM34 Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM37 Sandstorm Sandstorm
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract
TM58 Endure
TM65 Shadow Claw
TM69 Rock Polish
TM71 Stone Edge
TM76 Stealth Rock
TM78 Captivate
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM01 Cut Cut
HM04 Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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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

Origin

Name origin

Lairon's name may be a combination of lair and iron. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 巨 ko, large, and dragon.

In other languages

External links

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