Lairon is weak to Water-type moves, and doubly weak to Fighting and Ground-type moves.
Lairon is resistant to Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, doubly resistant to Normal and Flying-type moves, and triply resistant to Poison-type moves.
The best moves for Lairon are Metal Claw and Heavy Slam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Metal Sound and Rock Slide deal the most damage per turn.
There are 4 Pokémon in the Aron family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Lairon evolves from Aron for 25 Candy, and into Aggron for 100 Candy, then temporarily into Mega Aggron.
Lairon, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Lairon is a Steel & Rock Pokémon which evolves from Aron. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Water moves. Lairon's best moveset is Metal Claw & Heavy Slam and it has a Max CP of 2,324. Lairon evolves into Aggron.
"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
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Metal Sound | 4 | 9.6 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Slide | 75 | 2 | 1.8 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 2 | 1.56 |
| Body Slam | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Heavy Slam
42 DPS
|
9.3 | 100% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Rock Slide
36 DPS
|
8.9 | 97% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Heavy Slam
42 DPS
|
8.7 | 94% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Rock Slide
36 DPS
|
8.5 | 92% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Heavy Slam
42 DPS
|
8.4 | 91% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8.3 | 89% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Rock Slide
36 DPS
|
8.1 | 88% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
8 | 86% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
26 DPS
|
7.8 | 84% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
26 DPS
|
7.7 | 83% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
7.7 | 83% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
7.6 | 83% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7 | 76% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Rock Tomb
26 DPS
|
6.9 | 75% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.9 | 74% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Body Slam
25 DPS
|
6.8 | 73% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
6.5 | 70% |
|
Metal Sound
9.6 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
4.7 | 50% |
Counters & Raids
Lairon is weak to Water moves, and doubly weak to Fighting and Ground moves.
The best counter to Lairon is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Primal Groudon.
The top Lairon counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Primal Groudon | 84% | |
| Mega Mewtwo Y | 83% | |
| Keldeo (Resolute Form) | 81% | |
| Mega Gallade | 80% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 80% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
158 |
| Defense |
|
198 |
| Stamina |
|
155 |
| Level 40 | 134 |
| Height | 0.89 m |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 1 km |
|
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 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,468 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,909 |
