Lairon (Pokémon)

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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
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 striking resemblence to Rhyhorn. It has a Steel armor spine with black spots running along its back.

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 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 in 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 and eats it. It is known to smash its steel body against others when fighting for 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 {{{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 (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

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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed
3/1 ★★★
Power
5/1 ★★★★★
Skill
4/1 ★★★★
Stamina
4/1 ★★★★
Jump
2/1 ★★
Total
18/5 ★★★


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

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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

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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

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. Its Japanese name 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

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