Lairon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lairon (disambiguation).

Lairon Iron Armor Pokémon コドラ Kodora #0305 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 when battling over territory, and shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming into rocks. Close inspection of Lairon has revealed scratches and dents left on the armor from its conflicts. It drinks nutritious mineral spring water and feeds on iron contained in rocks. However it has gotten into conflict with humans over these territories in the past. It builds its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried, which results in it clashing with humans that are iron mining.

Evolution

Lairon evolves from Aron and evolves into Aggron.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

→

First evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

→

Second evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

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. It reappeared in the following episode, where it was used in the Battle Stage of the Rubello Contest. Lairon defeated May's Bulbasaur but lost to Drew's Masquerain.

In Steeling Peace of Mind!, a Lairon was affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island. More appeared in the follow-up episode.

In A Pyramiding Rage!, Paul's Lairon battled 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 Lairon appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Lairon was living at the Battle Factory.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Lairon were part of the feuding armies that were eventually placated by Sir Aaron in the past.

In Giratina and the Sky Warrior, a Lairon and its evolutionary relatives helped Ash and his friends stop a broken glacier. During the ending credits, they were eating the ruins of the Megarig.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Lairon were living at Pokémon Hills.

In Tag Team Battle Inspiration!, Trevor took a picture of a Lairon.

In Meeting at Terminus Cave!, a Lairon was living inside Terminus Cave.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Lairon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Rono

In Mashing Makuhita, Rono, Sapphire's Aron, evolved into a Lairon before her challenge with Brawly in the Dewford Gym. Although he was her highest-level Pokémon, he failed to beat his Hariyama, but was put into good use against 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 Heracross Transforms.

A Lairon appeared in Pinsir Changes.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

A Lairon appeared in Final Battle: Versus The Salon Maiden.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

Multiple Lairon appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei.

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%)
Sword	Shield	Hard Stone (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Lairon is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

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 Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 76 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
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: 155 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 198 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, Rock Tomb*, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

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
Generation VIII Sword Shield File:Spr 8s 305.png File:Spr 8s 305 s.png
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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.

Lairon also 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 小 ko (small) and dragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コドラ Kodora From 小 ko and dragon French Galegon From galet and dragon Spanish Lairon Same as English name German Stollrak From Stollen and Drache Italian Lairon Same as English name Korean 갱도라 Gaengdora From 갱도 (坑道) gaengdo and dragon Mandarin Chinese 可多拉 Kěduōlā Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 可多拉 Hódōlāai Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi आइरोहार्ड Irohard From iron and hard Russian Лайрон Layron Transcription of English name Thai โคโดรา Khodora Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Rono

External links

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Pokémon

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