Lairon (Pokémon)

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Lairon コドラ Kodora
Artwork from R/S/E
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Type	Steel / Rock
Species	Iron Armor Pokémon
Height	2′11″ (0.9m)
Weight	264.6 lbs. (120.0kg)
Abilities	Sturdy
Abilities	Rock Head
Egg group	Monster
Time to hatch	8,960 steps
Effort yield	2 Def
Exp. yield	152 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Gray
Catch rate	90
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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

Mountain Pokémon

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

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features a Lairon.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
IV	Diamond	For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
IV	Pearl	For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Uncommon	Victory Road
	Pokémon Emerald	Uncommon	Victory Road
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Evolve Aron
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve Aron
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

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

HP:	60
Attack:	90
Defense:	140
SpAtk:	50
SpDef:	50
Speed:	40

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Fighting: 4× Ground: 4× Water: 2×	Normal: ¼× Flying: ¼× Poison: 0× Rock: ½× Bug: ½× Ghost: ½× Psychic: ½× Ice: ½× Dragon: ½× Dark: ½×	Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Electric: 1×

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Harden Mud-Slap Headbutt	Tackle Harden Mud-Slap Headbutt
13	Metal Claw
15		Metal Claw
17	Iron Defense
18		Iron Defense
21	Roar
22		Roar
25	Take Down	Take Down
29	Iron Tail	Iron Head
34		Protect
37	Protect
40		Metal Sound
45	Metal Sound	Iron Tail
51		Double-Edge
53	Double-Edge
56		Metal Burst

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

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Tackle x2

Evolution

Basic

Aron

Level 32

Lairon

Level 42

Aggron

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
I	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
II	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
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IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
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