For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section. |
|
|
|
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lairon (disambiguation). |
Lairon
Iron Armor Pokémon |
コドラ
Kodora |
|
#305 |
|
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
|
|
Type
|
Abilities
Sturdy or Rock Head |
Heavy Metal
Hidden Ability |
|
Gender ratio
|
Catch rate
|
Breeding
|
Height
|
Weight
|
Base experience yield
|
Leveling rate
|
EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
2
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
|
Shape
|
Footprint
|
Pokédex color
|
Base friendship
|
External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- 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 composes by ramming into rocks. Close inspection of Larion 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.
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 Laironn 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
Entry |
AG077 |
Lairon |
Ash's Pokédex |
Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon. Lairon is the evolved form of Aron. By drinking nutrient-rich spring water, it strengthens its steel body. |
|
Entry |
DP128 |
Lairon |
Dawn's Pokédex |
Lairon, the Iron Armor Pokémon. It digs up iron ore for food, and smashes its steely body up against others in battles over territory. |
|
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 the PS561.
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.
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: The EVO Mode banner features a Lairon.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
|
Hoenn
#071 |
|
Kanto
#— |
Ruby |
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. |
Sapphire |
Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore. |
Emerald |
When two Lairon meet in the wild, they fight for territory by bashing into each other with their steel bodies. The sound of their collision carries for miles. |
FireRed |
It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it composes by ramming its steel body into boulders. |
LeafGreen |
|
|
Generation IV |
|
Sinnoh
#— |
|
Johto
#— |
Diamond |
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies. |
SoulSilver |
|
|
Generation V |
|
|
Unova
B2W2: #167 |
Black |
For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. |
White |
Black 2 |
Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly. |
White 2 |
|
|
Generation VI |
|
Kalos
Mountain #100 |
|
Hoenn
#073 |
X |
It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies. |
Y |
It habitually shows off its strength with the sparks it composes by ramming its steel body into boulders. |
Omega Ruby |
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. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the Pokémon often clashes with humans mining the iron ore. |
|
|
Generation VII |
|
Alola
#— |
|
Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
|
|
Generation VIII |
|
|
Galar
Crown Tundra #192 |
Sword |
Lairon live in mountains brimming with spring water and iron ore, so these Pokémon often came into conflict with humans in the past. |
Shield |
During territorial disputes, Lairon fight by slamming into each other. Close inspection of their steel armor reveals scratches and dents. |
|
|
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
|
Ruby |
Sapphire |
|
Emerald |
|
FireRed |
LeafGreen |
|
Colosseum |
|
XD |
|
|
|
Generation IV |
|
Diamond |
|
Pearl |
|
Platinum |
|
HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
|
Pal Park |
|
|
|
Generation V |
|
Black |
|
White |
|
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Clay Tunnel, Underground Ruins |
|
|
|
Generation VI |
|
X |
|
Y |
|
Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
|
|
|
Generation VII |
|
Sun |
Moon |
|
Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
|
Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
|
|
|
Generation VIII |
|
Sword |
Shield |
|
Expansion Pass |
Lakeside Cave (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Slippery Slope (Max Raid Battle) |
|
|
|
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
|
Pinball: R&S |
|
Trozei! |
Endless Level 28, Endless Level 34, Forever Level 77, Mr. Who's Den |
|
MD Red |
MD Blue |
Frosty Forest (7F-9F), Wish Cave (62F-64F), Joyous Tower (62F-64F), Oddity Cave (B13-B15) |
|
|
|
Generation IV |
|
MD Time |
MD Darkness |
|
MD Sky |
|
Ranger: SoA |
|
Ranger: GS |
Wireless Tower, Fire Temple |
|
|
|
Generation V |
|
Rumble Blast |
|
Conquest |
|
Rumble U |
Model Train Room: Working Gears |
|
|
|
Generation VI |
|
Battle Trozei |
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 2 |
|
Shuffle |
|
Rumble World |
Distortion Land: Withered Cemetery (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
|
|
|
Generation VII |
|
Rumble Rush |
Jirachi Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal |
|
|
|
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
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
60
|
|
120 - 167 |
230 - 324 |
Attack:
90
|
|
85 - 156 |
166 - 306 |
Defense:
140
|
|
130 - 211 |
256 - 416 |
Sp. Atk:
50
|
|
49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Sp. Def:
50
|
|
49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Speed:
40
|
|
40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Total:
430
|
Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
|
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Dark-type moves was ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves was ½×.
|
|
Learnset
By leveling up
|
Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Harden |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
1 |
Metal Claw |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
35 |
1 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
12 |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
16 |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
20 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
24 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
28 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
35 |
Metal Sound |
Steel |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
40 |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
46 |
Autotomize |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
52 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
58 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
64 |
Heavy Slam |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
70 |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
76 |
Metal Burst |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
|
By TM/TR
|
|
Move |
|
TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
|
TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
|
TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
|
TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
|
TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM48 |
Rock Tomb |
Rock |
Physical |
60 |
95% |
15 |
|
TM49 |
Sand Tomb |
Ground |
Physical |
35 |
85% |
15 |
|
TM54 |
Rock Blast |
Rock |
Physical |
25 |
90% |
10 |
|
TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
|
TM81 |
Bulldoze |
Ground |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
|
TM98 |
Stomping Tantrum |
Ground |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR10 |
Earthquake |
Ground |
Physical |
100 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR21 |
Reversal |
Fighting |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
|
TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
|
TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
|
TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
|
TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
|
TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
|
TR75 |
Stone Edge |
Rock |
Physical |
100 |
80% |
5 |
|
TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
|
TR79 |
Heavy Slam |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
|
TR99 |
Body Press |
Fighting |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
|
By breeding
|
Move |
|
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
|
Dragon Rush |
Dragon |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
10 |
|
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
|
Head Smash |
Rock |
Physical |
150 |
80% |
5 |
|
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
|
Stomp |
Normal |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
|
- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lairon in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Lairon in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
|
By tutoring
|
Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Beam |
Steel |
Special |
140 |
95% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Roller |
Steel |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
5 |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
|
By a prior evolution
|
Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
|
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
|
By transfer from another generation
|
Gen. |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Ancient Power |
Rock |
Special |
60 |
100% |
5 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Defense Curl |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fury Cutter |
Bug |
Physical |
40 |
95% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magnet Rise |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mimic |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Smelling Salts × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
III |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
|
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Lairon
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Lairon
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
|
TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Magnitude |
Lairon (EX Ruby & Sapphire 37) |
Side game data
Evolution
|
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 |
400px |
400px |
|
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 巨 ko (large) and dragon.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
コドラ Kodora |
From 巨 ko and dragon |
French |
Galegon |
From gallet 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 gaengdo and dragon |
Cantonese Chinese |
|
|
Mandarin Chinese |
可可多拉 Kěduōlā |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
|
|
[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Лайрон Layron |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
โคโดรา Khodora |
Transcription of Japanese name |
|
|
Related articles
External links
|
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |