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This is a page on the Pokemon Lairon, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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AronAron LaironLairon AggronAggron

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Lairon - Type and Abilities

Lairon - Type

Lairon
Iron Armor Pokémon
Pokemon - Lairon
Type 1 Type 2
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Lairon Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
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Lairon Pokédex Entries

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Lairon live in mountains brimming with spring water and iron ore, so these Pokémon often came into conflict with humans in the past.
During territorial disputes, Lairon fight by slamming into each other. Close inspection of their steel armor reveals scratches and dents.

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Lairon Abilities

Name Description
Sturdy It cannot be knocked out with one hit.
Rock Head Protects the Pokemon from recoil damage.

Lairon Hidden Ability

Name Description
Heavy Metal Doubles the Pokemon's weight.

Lairon Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Base Stats of Lairon

HP
60
Atk
90
Def
140
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
430

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Evolution Chart of Lairon

Evolution Line
Aron ImageAron Lvl 32
→		 Lairon ImageLairon Lvl 42
→		 Aggron ImageAggron

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In the Wild

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Map Weather
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Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Slippery Slope Den A Yes
Slippery Slope Rare Den A Yes
Giant's Bed Den G Yes
Giant's Bed Den K No
Giant's Bed Den T Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den G Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den K Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den T Yes
Snowslide Slope Den D No
Snowslide Slope Den I Yes
Snowslide Slope Rare Den D Yes
Snowslide Slope Rare Den I Yes
Path to the Peak Den B No
Path to the Peak Rare Den B Yes
Ballimere Lake Den O Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den O Yes
Frigid Sea Den E No
Frigid Sea Rare Den E Yes

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Catch Lairon in Dynamax Adventures!

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Lairon is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Lairon

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Tackle Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Base Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
Base Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
12 Roar Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
16 Headbutt Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 15
20 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
24 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
28 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
35 Metal Sound Pokemon Steel Image 85 40
40 Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
46 Autotomize Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
52 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
58 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
64 Heavy Slam Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
70 Double-Edge Pokemon Normal Image 120 100 15
76 Metal Burst Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM16 Screech Pokemon Normal Image - 85 40
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM54 Rock Blast Pokemon Rock Image 25 90 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR35 Uproar Pokemon Normal Image 90 100 10
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR75 Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image 100 80 5
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR79 Heavy Slam Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10
TR99 Body Press Pokemon Fighting Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Steel Beam Pokemon Steel Image 140 95 5
Steel Roller Pokemon Steel Image 130 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

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