Lairon (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Lairon (disambiguation).

Lairon コドラ Kodora #305
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Steel Rock Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Armor Pokémon
Abilities Sturdy or Rock Head Rock Head Blue-Striped ----- Heavy Metal Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #071 Sinnoh — Unova #167 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-132 Oblivia R-121 N-095
Height 2'11" Imperial 0.9 m Metric 2'11"/0.9 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 264.6 lbs. Imperial 120.0 kg Metric 264.6 lbs./120.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster group 36 cycles (9180 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 152 Battle Exp.: 1521*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Lairon (Japanese: コドラ Kodora) is a dual-type Steel/Rock Pokémon.

It evolves from Aron starting at level 32 and evolves into Aggron starting at level 42.

Biology

Physiology

Lairon has a stocky, armored, quadruped build. Its body is a 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 Lairon’s lower jaw have several flat protrusions and two teeth are visible in its mouth. There are two pronged metal bands on Lairon's legs. The upper is gray, and the lower is iron-colored.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Lairon uses its metal body parts to attack. It can learn Dragon Rush by breeding.

Behavior

Lairon feeds on iron contained in rocks and water, and drinks mineral spring water until it is bloated, as it has been said doing so tempers its steel body. Lairon makes its nests near such mineral springs, on mountains where iron ore is buried. Due to its nesting preferences, this may cause it to clash with humans attempting to mine the ore.

Lairon are also known to show off their strength when they bash into rocks, with the sparks being released seemingly showing their strength. When two Lairon meet each other, they may fight for territory by bashing into each other.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Lairon live in caves that are rich in iron ore.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Lairon usually eat rocks that contain iron and drink mineral water.

In the anime

Lairon in the anime

Major appearances

Lairon's first appearance was in A Fan with a Plan and Cruisin' for a Losin'. It was owned by a Pokémon Coordinator named Savannah and used in a Pokémon Contest against May's Bulbasaur.

Lairon also appeared in A Pyramiding Rage! under the ownership of Paul. It battled against Brandon's Regice, but was defeated quickly.

Minor appearances

Lairon also made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

Multiple Lairon appeared in Lucario and the Mystery of Mew as part of the feuding armies.

Lairon, together with its evolutionary family Aron and Aggron, appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior where it helped Ash and his friends to stop the glacier.

Lairon also appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

Episode Pokémon Source 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

Sapphire's Aggron, Rono, as a Lairon

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Rono

Rono, Sapphire's Aron, evolved into a Lairon before her challenge with Brawly in the Dewford Gym. Although it was, having newly evolved, her highest-level Pokémon, it failed to beat his Hariyama, but was put into good use against Aqua Admin Matt, beating his Pokémon and injuring him badly enough that he was not taken to the Seafloor Cavern sometime later. It evolved into an Aggron on Mirage Island as a result of the training Sapphire underwent alongside Ruby.

In the TCG

Main article: Lairon (TCG)

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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 creates by ramming its steel body into boulders. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Victory Road Emerald Uncommon Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Aron
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Aron (Diamond only) Platinum None Evolve Aron HeartGold SoulSilver Common Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Aron (White only) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Clay Tunnel Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Aron
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 28 Endless Level 34 Forever Level 77 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Frosty Forest (7F-9F) Wish Cave (62F-64F) Joyous Tower (62F-64F) Oddity Cave (B13-B15)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Northern Desert (9F-15F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Wireless Tower Fire Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Canyon: Volcanic Slope

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Hard Stone (1%)
Emerald
HeartGold	SoulSilver	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

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ¼× Fighting 4× Flying ¼× Poison 0× Ground 4× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100}}100% 35 000Start 000Start Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 000Start 000Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 000Start 000Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 0088 0044 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 01111 0088 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 01515 01111 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 01818 01515 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— —}}—% 15 02222 01818 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 02525 02222 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 02929 02525 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 03434 02929 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 04040 03434 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 04545 04040 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 05151 04545 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— —}}—% 15 05656 05151 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 06262 05656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 06767 06262 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 0044 N/AN/A Harden Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30

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/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Dragon Rush	Dragon	Physical	100	75%	10
	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	SmellingSalt*	Normal	Physical	60	100%	10
	Stealth Rock‡	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Lairon in Generation V 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

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Lairon can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Lairon cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 305.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -19% Friend Area: Mt. Cleft Phrases 51%-100% HP Nothing alive could break through this steel armor! 26%-50% HP Hold up. I just have half my HP remaining. 1%-25% HP It's a grinding halt... I can't even make sparks fly... Level up Yes! My level's up! My steel armor's hardness increased! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! My level's up! My steel armor's hardness increased!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Steel  Poké Assist: ( Steel ) Field move: (Tackle ×2) Browser entry   It rams with its iron head to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Steel  ( Steel ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It launches an iron ball to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Iron Head Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: Bodyguard Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Run Up Evolves from Aron when Defense reaches 83 Evolves into Aggron when Defense reaches 130 Range: 3 Perfect Links: Tadatsugu, Toku, Katsu

Evolution

Unevolved Aron  Steel  Rock

Level 32 →

First Evolution Lairon  Steel  Rock

Level 42 →

Second Evolution Aggron  Steel  Rock

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Lairon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Along with its pre-evolution and its evolution, Lairon does not learn any Rock-type moves by leveling up, despite being part Rock.
• Its weight is the same as that of Rhydon, another Rock-type in its second stage of evolution.
• Lairon can learn the signature moves of both Cranidos and Shieldon's evolutionary families: Head Smash and Metal Burst, the former by breeding in HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, and the latter by leveling up.
• In Generation III, Lairon is the only non-Bug-type aside from Magikarp that only learns a single move at its evolutionary stage without canceling evolution later on, with Protect at level 37.

Origin

Lairon may be based on the Pulgasari, a monster which eats iron in Korean legend. It also have a similar body shape to the Placerias, a mammal-like reptile from the Triassic period.

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 Stahl, Stollen, and Drache Italian Lairon Same as English name Korean 갱도라 Gaengdora From 갱도 gaengdo and dragon Mandarin Chinese 可可多拉 Kěduōlā Transliteration of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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