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.
It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
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 |
 Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 4x93-110%KO Rock Smash 4x50-60% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x93-110%KO Bulldoze 4x75-90% Rock Smash 4x33-40% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Bone Club 4x67-80% Bulldoze 4x58-70% Rock Smash 4x28-33% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Machop builds →Low Sweep 4x85-100%KO Bulldoze 4x50-60% Karate Chop 4x67-80% Rock Smash 4x58-70% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Dig 4x76-89% Low Sweep 4x90-107%KO Bulldoze 4x57-67% Power-Up Punch 4x62-73% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x130-153%KO Dig 4x57-67% Brick Break 4x79-93% Low Sweep 4x68-80% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x84-100%KO Bulldoze 4x62-73% Rock Smash 4x30-36% Sand Tomb 4x39-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Dig 4x62-73% Bone Club 4x57-67% Bulldoze 4x50-60% Bonemerang 4x44-53% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Sandile builds →Dig 4x84-100%KO Bulldoze 4x62-73% Sand Tomb 4x39-47% Mud-Slap 4x33-40% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Dig 4x76-89% Low Sweep 4x90-107%KO Bulldoze 4x57-67% Power-Up Punch 4x62-73% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Dugtrio builds →Dig 4x101-120%KO Mud Bomb 4x113-133%KO Bulldoze 4x79-93% Rock Smash 4x38-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x130-153%KO Dig 4x57-67% Brick Break 4x79-93% Low Sweep 4x68-80% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x84-100%KO Bulldoze 4x62-73% Rock Smash 4x30-36% Sand Tomb 4x39-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Dig 4x62-73% Bone Club 4x57-67% Bulldoze 4x50-60% Bonemerang 4x44-53% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Dig 4x76-89% Low Sweep 4x90-107%KO Bulldoze 4x57-67% Power-Up Punch 4x62-73% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Dugtrio builds →Dig 4x101-120%KO Mud Bomb 4x113-133%KO Bulldoze 4x79-93% Rock Smash 4x38-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 4x130-153%KO Dig 4x57-67% Brick Break 4x79-93% Low Sweep 4x68-80% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hippopotas builds →Dig 4x84-100%KO Bulldoze 4x62-73% Rock Smash 4x30-36% Sand Tomb 4x39-47% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Cubone builds →Dig 4x62-73% Bone Club 4x57-67% Bulldoze 4x50-60% Bonemerang 4x44-53% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x116-137%KO Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 4x91-109%KO Mud Bomb 4x140-166%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Dig 4x77-91% Low Sweep 4x91-109%KO Bulldoze 4x58-69% Power-Up Punch 4x63-74% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Stunfisk builds →Surf 2x74-88% Dig 4x77-91% Mud Bomb 4x160-189%KO Bulldoze 4x58-69% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 4x155-183%KO Dig 4x107-126%KO Mud Bomb 4x116-137%KO Bulldoze 4x82-97% | ||
Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Mienfoo builds →Jump Kick 4x116-137%KO Dig 4x61-72% Drain Punch 4x87-103%KO Low Sweep 4x77-91% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 4x115-136%KO Surf 2x95-112%KO Dig 4x93-109%KO Mud Bomb 4x139-164%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Dig 4x77-91% Low Sweep 4x97-115%KO Bulldoze 4x58-69% Power-Up Punch 4x60-71% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Stunfisk builds →Muddy Water 2x74-87% Surf 2x74-87% Dig 4x78-93% Mud Bomb 4x162-191%KO | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 4x157-185%KO Dig 4x106-125%KO Mud Bomb 4x115-136%KO Bulldoze 4x83-98% | ||
Mienfoo Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Mienfoo builds →Jump Kick 4x115-136%KO Dig 4x62-73% Drain Punch 4x87-104%KO Low Sweep 4x78-93% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Focus Blast 4x389-458%KO Aura Sphere 4x260-307%KO Dig 4x76-89% Low Sweep 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Hariyama builds →Focus Blast 4x177-209%KO Surf 2x44-52% Dig 4x80-95% Vital Throw 4x105-124%KO | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Stunfisk builds →Muddy Water 2x74-87% Surf 2x74-87% Dig 4x76-89% Scald 2x65-77% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Throh builds →Superpower 4x155-182%KO Focus Blast 4x147-173%KO Dig 4x70-83% Vital Throw 4x94-111%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Sawk builds →Close Combat 4x184-218%KO Focus Blast 4x147-173%KO Dig 4x83-98% Brick Break 4x117-138%KO | ||
In X & Y, Garchomp can KO Lairon with Earthquake (189-223%). Breloom's Mach Punch hits Lairon for 78-92%. Gastrodon's Scald also KOs at 127-149%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 4x189-223%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed12-14% Mach Punch 4x78-92% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Landorus builds →Focus Blast 4x415-488%KO Earthquake 4x178-209%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Lairon View Lucario builds →Close Combat 4x261-308%KO Extreme Speed7-8% Aura Sphere 4x305-359%KO Flash Cannon76-90% | ||
X & Y 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 75 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Curse, Dragon Rush and 9 more.
X & Y Lairon Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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 X & Y
Lairon starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 7 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Lairon in X & Y
Aron is your first catch on the way to Lairon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 23-46 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch AronTerminus Cave - 1FGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - 2F LeftGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - 2F RightGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - B1FGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battleTerminus Cave - B2FGrass Lv.23 CaveRareMidHorde battle
Step 2Lairon ✓Route 18Grass Lv.44-46 RouteCommonLateRed FlowerTerminus Cave - 1FGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - 2F LeftGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - 2F RightGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - B1FGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateTerminus Cave - B2FGrass Lv.45-46 CaveCommonLateRoute 18Grass Lv.46 RouteRarePostor 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 X & Y, 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