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 |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 4x113-133%KO Muddy Water 2x122-144%KO Surf 2x122-144%KO Scald 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 4x347-409%KO Hammer Arm 4x155-182%KO Earthquake 4x103-121%KO Scald 2x78-92% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Poliwrath builds →Focus Blast 4x260-307%KO Dynamic Punch 4x124-147%KO Earthquake 4x83-98% Surf 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 4x256-302%KO Superpower 4x204-240%KO Focus Blast 4x219-258%KO Dynamic Punch 4x173-204%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Pangoro builds →Focus Blast 4x260-307%KO Hammer Arm 4x155-182%KO Earthquake 4x103-121%KO Surf 2x65-77% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Lairon with Close Combat (176-207%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (179-211%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 269-316%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x176-207%KO Stone Edge12-15% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast179-211%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 4x269-316%KO Ice Shard13-16% Knock Off30-35% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemFightiniumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon80-94% Aura Sphere 4x320-377%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves View Landorus builds →
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Sun & Moon 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 79 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Curse, Dragon Rush and 9 more.
Sun & Moon 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 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Lairon in Sun & Moon
Lairon Guide
At 430 BST, Lairon is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Aggron before bringing it to any serious fight.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
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- 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