Lairon
#305 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Lairon
The best moves for Lairon are Metal Claw and Heavy Slam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
14.4dps
42dps
Defense
16.8dps
36dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 4 Pokémon in the Aron family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Lairon evolves from Aron which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Aggron which costs 100 Candy, which then evolves into Mega Aggron costing 0 Candy.
- Evolving Mega Aggron costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Lairon, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Lairon is a Steel & Rock Pokémon which evolves from Aron. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Ground and Water moves. Lairon's strongest moveset is Metal Claw & Heavy Slam and it has a Max CP of 2,324. Lairon evolves into Aggron.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Iron Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 26 |
| Rock Slide | 75 | 36 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 25 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 42 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Heavy Slam
42 dps
|
22.2 | 100% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Rock Slide
36 dps
|
21.5 | 97% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 dps
|
Heavy Slam
42 dps
|
21.4 | 96% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 dps
|
Rock Slide
36 dps
|
21.1 | 95% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.5 | 88% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.1 | 86% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 dps
|
Rock Tomb
26 dps
|
19 | 86% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
19 | 85% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Rock Tomb
26 dps
|
18.6 | 84% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Body Slam
25 dps
|
18.3 | 82% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
16.8 | 76% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
14.4 | 65% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Lairon?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Lairon are:
- Lucario,
- Landorus (Therian),
- Pheromosa,
- Terrakion,
- Groudon.
Lairon is a Steel/Rock type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water moves, and especially weak against Fighting and Ground moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
158 |
| Defense |
|
198 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 134 |
Size
| Height | 0.89 m |
| Weight | 120 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
881 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,174 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,762 |
|
Level 40 |
2,056 |
|
Level 50 |
2,324 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,468 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,909 |