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Lairon Iron Armor Pokémon コドラ Kodora #305 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Rock Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Cacophony Cacophony Heavy Metal Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 35 cycles
Height 2'11" 0.9 m Lairon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Lairon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 152 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 151 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Lairon 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Lairon is a stocky, armored, Pokémon with four short legs. Its body is 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 its lower jaw have several flat protrusions, and two teeth are visible in its mouth. There are two pronged metal bands on its legs. The upper band is gray and the lower is silver.

Lairon smashes its steely body against others in battle over territory, and shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming into rocks. It drinks nutritious mineral spring water and feeds on iron contained in rocks. It builds its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried, which results in it clashing with humans that are iron mining.

In the anime

Lairon in the anime

Major appearances

Lairon debuted in A Fan with a Plan, under the ownership of a Coordinator named Savannah. In the following episode, it was used in the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest, where it defeated May's Bulbasaur but lost to Drew's Masquerain.

A Lairon appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!, where it was one of the Steel-type Pokémon on Iron Island that had gone crazy due to Team Galactic's actions. Multiple other Lairon appeared in the follow-up episode.

A Lairon appeared in A Pyramiding Rage!, under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Brandon's Regice, but was defeated quickly. Lairon was revealed to have evolved in Aggron by Familiarity Breeds Strategy!.

Minor appearances

A Lairon appeared in PK13.

A Coordinator's Laironn appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Lairon made a cameo appearance in Numero Uno Articuno, under the ownership of Noland. It was among the Pokémon residing at the Battle Factory.

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

Multiple Lairon appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior alongside Aron and Aggron. It helped Ash and his friends to stop a broken glacier. They appeared again during the ending credits, where they were seen eating the ruins of the Megarig.

Multiple Lairon appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as residents of Pokémon Hills.

A Lairon appeared in Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, where Trevor was seen taking a picture of it.

A Lairon appeared in Meeting at Terminus Cave! inside Terminus Cave.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Lairon in Pokémon Adventures

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 in Mashing Makuhita. Although he was her highest-level Pokémon, he 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. He evolved into an Aggron on Mirage Island as a result of the training Sapphire underwent alongside Ruby.

The Battle Tower rented an Aron, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.

A Lairon appeared in a fantasy in the X & Y arc.

A Lairon appeared in Pinsir Changes.

In the TCG

Main article: Lairon (TCG)

In the TFG

One Lairon figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Lairon

Game data

NPC appearances

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

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Hard Stone (1%)
Emerald
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Hard Stone (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Hard Stone (5%)
X	Y	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100 75% 10 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Reversal* Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lairon in Generation VII 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

By a prior evolution

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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 Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry R-132 It rams with its iron head to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Steel Field move: (present) (Tackle ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Steel Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-121/N-095 It launches an iron ball to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Iron Head Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Bodyguard Ability 3: Run Up Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Aron when its Defense is 83 or higher Evolves into Aggron when its Defense is 130 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Katsu, Tadatsugu, and Toku
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #392 Mega Boost Fills the Mega Gauge of a Pokémon of the same type.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 240 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Rock Slide, Heavy Slam

Evolution

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

Level 32 →

First evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

Level 42 →

Second evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lairon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Lairon may be based on the Bulgasari, a monster that eats iron in Korean legend; its draconic appearance was most likely inspired by how it appears in the film adaptation of the legend.

It has a similar body shape to the Placerias, a mammal-like synapsid from the Triassic period. As its Pokémon category suggests, its appearance may also be inspired by plate armours.

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 Title Meaning Japanese コドラ Kodora From 巨 ko and dragon French Galegon From gallet and dragon Spanish Lairon Same as English name German Stollrak From Stahl, Stollen, and Drache Italian Lairon Same as English name Korean 갱도라 Gaengdora From 갱도 gaengdo and dragon Mandarin Chinese 可可多拉 Kěduōlā Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Лайрон Layron Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Rono

External links

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Pokémon

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