#0305 · New Hoenn #073 · omega ruby alpha sapphire · gen 6
Lairon
Iron Armor Pokémon
Lairon tempers its steel body by drinking highly nutritious mineral springwater until it is bloated. This Pokémon makes its nest close to springs of delicious water.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 90/255
- Base happiness:
- 35
- Egg cycles:
- 35
- Height:
- 0.9 m
- Weight:
- 120.0 kg
- Egg groups:
- Monster
- Growth rate:
- Slow
- Body shape:
- Mensal
Base stats
HP60
Atk90
Def140
Sp.Atk50
Sp.Def50
Speed40
Total: 430
Weaknesses & resistances
×4
FightingGround
×2
Water
×½
RockBugPsychicIceDragonFairy
×¼
NormalFlying
×0
Poison
Abilities
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Rock Head
Protects against recoil damage.
Heavy Metal (hidden)
Doubles the Pokémon's weight.
EV yield (current): +2 DEF
Wild held items: Hard Stone (5%)
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Through the eras
Historical changes
- G5
sturdy, rock head sturdy, rock head, heavy metal
Where to find
No encounter data for this game
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HeadbuttThe user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 1 | TackleA physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 50 | 100% | |
| 1 | HardenThe user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Mud-SlapThe user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 20 | 100% | |
| 4 | Mud-SlapThe user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 20 | 100% | |
| 7 | HeadbuttThe user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| 10 | Metal ClawThe target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 50 | 95% | |
| 13 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 60 | 95% | |
| 16 | ProtectEnables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| 19 | RoarThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| 22 | Iron HeadThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 80 | 100% | |
| 25 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| 28 | Take DownA reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 90 | 85% | |
| 31 | Metal SoundA horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | — | 85% | |
| 35 | Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | 100 | 75% | |
| 39 | Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| 43 | Double-EdgeA reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 120 | 100% | |
| 47 | AutotomizeThe user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.▶ User | Steel | — | — | |
| 51 | Heavy SlamThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.▶ Selected Pokémon | Steel | — | 100% | |
| 55 | Metal BurstThe user retaliates with much greater power against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.▶ Specific move | Steel | — | 100% |
Moves — By TM/HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone ClawsThe user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.▶ User | Dark | — | — | |
| TM05 | RoarThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| TM06 | ToxicA move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.▶ Selected Pokémon | Poison | — | 90% | |
| TM10 | Hidden PowerA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM11 | Sunny DayThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.▶ Entire field | Fire | — | — | |
| TM17 | ProtectEnables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM18 | Rain DanceThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves.▶ Entire field | Water | — | — | |
| TM21 | FrustrationA full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM26 | EarthquakeThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.▶ All other Pokémon | Ground | 100 | 100% | |
| TM27 | ReturnA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM28 | DigThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ground | 80 | 100% | |
| TM32 | Double TeamBy moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM37 | SandstormA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.▶ Entire field | Rock | — | — | |
| TM39 | Rock TombBoulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 60 | 95% | |
| TM40 | Aerial AceThe user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.▶ Selected Pokémon | Flying | 60 | — | |
| TM42 | FacadeAn attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM44 | RestThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.▶ User | Psychic | — | — | |
| TM45 | AttractIf it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 100% | |
| TM48 | RoundThe user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 60 | 100% | |
| TM65 | Shadow ClawThe user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Ghost | 70 | 100% | |
| TM69 | Rock PolishThe user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.▶ User | Rock | — | — | |
| TM71 | Stone EdgeThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.▶ Selected Pokémon | Rock | 100 | 80% | |
| TM78 | BulldozeThe user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.▶ All other Pokémon | Ground | 60 | 100% | |
| TM80 | Rock SlideLarge boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.▶ All opponents | Rock | 75 | 90% | |
| TM87 | SwaggerThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | 90% | |
| TM88 | Sleep TalkWhile it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM90 | SubstituteThe user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.▶ User | Normal | — | — | |
| TM94 | Secret PowerAn attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 70 | 100% | |
| TM100 | ConfideThe user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | — | — | |
| HM01 | CutThe target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 50 | 95% | |
| HM04 | StrengthThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.▶ Selected Pokémon | Normal | 80 | 100% | |
| HM06 | Rock SmashThe user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.▶ Selected Pokémon | Fighting | 40 | 100% |
Tutor: SnoreAn attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon, SpiteThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.▶ Selected Pokémon, Iron TailThe target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.▶ Selected Pokémon, UproarThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no one can fall asleep.▶ Random opponent, SuperpowerThe user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.▶ Selected Pokémon, EndeavorAn attack move that cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.▶ Selected Pokémon, Iron DefenseThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.▶ User, Shock WaveThe user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.▶ Selected Pokémon, Water PulseThe user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.▶ Selected Pokémon, Magnet RiseThe user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.▶ User, Earth PowerThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.▶ Selected Pokémon, Iron HeadThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.▶ Selected Pokémon, Stealth RockThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.▶ Opponent’s field
