Stats & Training
The stat bars tell the story: Defense carries everything and Speed's dead weight. But this Iron Armor Pokemon still yields 2 Defense EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
Lairon Weakness
Fighting, Ground, and Water moves hit Lairon for super-effective damage. Fighting and Ground hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. It resists 8 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Lairon's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting, Ground |
| 2x (Weak) | Water |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Normal, Flying |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x100-120%KO Rock Smash 4x37-46% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x134-160%KO Earthquake 4x146-171%KO Brick Break 4x77-91% Rock Smash 4x49-57% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x114-137%KO Rock Smash 4x37-46% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x203-240%KO Earthquake 4x97-114%KO Brick Break 4x114-137%KO Revenge 4x86-103%KO | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x106-126%KO Earthquake 4x114-137%KO Brick Break 4x57-69% Rock Smash 4x37-46% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x88-105%KO Rock Smash 4x33-40% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Geodude builds →Focus Punch 4x110-130%KO Earthquake 4x113-135%KO Brick Break 4x58-70% Rock Smash 4x43-50% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x100-120%KO Rock Smash 4x33-40% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machop builds →Focus Punch 4x165-195%KO Earthquake 4x75-90% Brick Break 4x88-105%KO Low Sweep 4x88-105%KO | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x85-100%KO Earthquake 4x88-105%KO Brick Break 4x50-60% Rock Smash 4x33-40% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Onix builds →Earthquake 4x78-92% Bulldoze 4x53-64% Rock Smash 4x24-28% Sand Tomb 4x35-42% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x198-233%KO Focus Blast 4x209-247%KO Earthquake 4x92-108%KO Brick Break 4x101-120%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x95-113%KO Bulldoze 4x60-71% Rock Smash 4x27-33% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x138-162%KO High Jump Kick 4x120-141%KO Focus Blast 4x240-282%KO Drain Punch 4x72-85% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Focus Punch 4x80-94% Earthquake 4x84-99% Stomping Tantrum 4x66-78% Brick Break 4x44-52% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x78-92% Aqua Tail 2x35-42% Muddy Water 2x53-64% Surf 2x53-64% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x198-233%KO Focus Blast 4x209-247%KO Earthquake 4x92-108%KO Dig 4x72-85% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x95-113%KO Bulldoze 4x60-71% Rock Smash 4x27-33% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x107-127%KO Dig 4x89-106%KO Water Pulse 2x32-38% Bulldoze 4x66-78% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x138-162%KO High Jump Kick 4x120-141%KO Focus Blast 4x240-282%KO Drain Punch 4x72-85% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x76-90% Aqua Tail 2x33-39% Muddy Water 2x51-60% Surf 2x51-60% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x193-228%KO Focus Blast 4x204-240%KO Earthquake 4x88-104%KO Dig 4x71-84% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x91-108%KO Bulldoze 4x56-66% Rock Smash 4x27-32% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x102-120%KO Dig 4x86-102%KO Water Pulse 2x28-34% Bulldoze 4x66-78% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 4x132-156%KO High Jump Kick 4x117-138%KO Focus Blast 4x229-270%KO Drain Punch 4x71-84% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x109-129%KO Muddy Water 2x119-140%KO Earth Power 4x238-280%KO Surf 2x119-140%KO | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x76-90% Aqua Tail 2x33-39% Muddy Water 2x50-59% Surf 2x50-59% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x191-224%KO Focus Blast 4x200-236%KO Earthquake 4x85-101%KO Dig 4x69-82% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x90-107%KO Bulldoze 4x57-67% Rock Smash 4x25-30% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 4x100-118%KO Dig 4x80-95% Water Pulse 2x28-34% Bulldoze 4x62-73% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x110-130%KO Muddy Water 2x117-138%KO Earth Power 4x235-277%KO Surf 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x110-130%KO Dig 4x89-104%KO Bulldoze 4x70-83% Rock Smash 4x32-38% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x70-83% Aqua Tail 2x33-39% Muddy Water 2x50-60% Surf 2x50-60% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x186-219%KO Focus Blast 4x199-235%KO Earthquake 4x85-101%KO Dig 4x68-80% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x89-104%KO Bulldoze 4x53-63% Rock Smash 4x26-31% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x110-130%KO Muddy Water 2x117-138%KO Earth Power 4x235-277%KO Surf 2x117-138%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Steelix builds →Earthquake 4x110-130%KO Dig 4x89-104%KO Bulldoze 4x70-83% Rock Smash 4x32-38% | ||
Wooper WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Wooper builds →Earthquake 4x70-83% Aqua Tail 2x33-39% Muddy Water 2x50-60% Surf 2x50-60% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 4x186-219%KO Focus Blast 4x199-235%KO Earthquake 4x85-101%KO Dig 4x68-80% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 4x89-104%KO Bulldoze 4x53-63% Rock Smash 4x26-31% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Slowking can KO Lairon with Scald (115-136%). Lucario threatens a KO with Aura Sphere (305-359%).
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Slowking builds →Scald 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch20-23% Aura Sphere 4x305-359%KO Extreme Speed6-7% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Lairon sits between Aron and Aggron in this three-stage line. Not the final form yet. For breeding, slow to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. So far, Defense got the biggest boost (+40 from Aron). The final form adds another 100 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Lairon to get Aron eggs using 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Curse, Dragon Rush and 8 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Lairon Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Lairon picks up Body Slam and Curse only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Head Smash and Iron Tail while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Lairon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Lairon appears at moderate rates across 10 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Lairon in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Aron is your first catch on the way to Lairon. You'll find walking and special encounters from Lv. 29-63 across 21 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AronFuego IronworksBrilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.29-30 Power-plant22%MidBig Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-game
Step 2Lairon ✓Big Bluff CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameBig Bluff CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameGlacial CavernShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameIcy CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameIcy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 IcePostPost-gameRocky CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameRocky CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveShining PearlGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameWhiteout CaveBrilliant DiamondGrass Lv.58-63 CavePostPost-gameor evolve from Aron (Step 1)
Lairon Guide
At 430 BST, Lairon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aggron before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Blaziken (Fighting), Swampert (Ground), and Starmie (Water) when using Lairon. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Blaziken is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage. At base 40 Speed, Lairon won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Lairon. Heavy Metal is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Rock Head works too if your team needs something different.
Lairon is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Lairon appears in 15 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves