Lairon

Lairon Pokémon GOSteel Rock
  • snow
  • partlyCloudy
Lairon is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, Lairon is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

Lairon's maximum Combat Power stat is 2324 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Metal Claw / Heavy Slam. Lairon encounters are boosted during Snow and Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Lairon is available! ✨

Lairon Stats and Max CP

158 ATK
198 DEF
155 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2324 CP
Lvl 40
2056 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1468 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1174 CP
Lvl 15 Research
881 CP

Lairon's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
SteelSteel-type
RockRock-type
Great LeagueGreat League
Ultra LeagueUltra League

Lairon Type Chart

Lairon takes increased damage from:Lairon takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting256.0%
GroundGround256.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Lairon takes reduced damage from:Lairon takes reduced damage from:

PoisonPoison24.4%
FlyingFlying39.1%
NormalNormal39.1%
BugBug62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
IceIce62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Metal Claw + Heavy Slam

Lairon's best Steel-type moveset is Metal Claw / Heavy Slam, with 9.33 DPS and 157.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow weather. Lairon ranks #106 (F Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.SteelMetal Claw SteelHeavy Slam 9.33157.08.13
      2.SteelMetal Claw RockRock Slide 9.01151.67.85
      3.SteelIron Tail SteelHeavy Slam 8.76147.57.63
      4.SteelIron Tail RockRock Slide 8.56144.17.46
      5.SteelMetal Sound SteelHeavy Slam 8.47142.67.38
      6.SteelMetal Sound RockRock Slide 8.18137.77.13
      7.SteelMetal Claw RockRock Tomb 7.85132.16.83
      8.SteelMetal Claw NormalBody Slam 7.80131.36.80
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • SteelMetal ClawDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Metal Claw
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy7

        Effects
        Metal Claw has no special effects.
        See Metal Claw details page ↗
      • SteelIron TailDamage14Energy6Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage14
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage10
        Energy7

        Effects
        Iron Tail has no special effects.
        See Iron Tail details page ↗
      • SteelMetal SoundDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Metal Sound
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage4
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Metal Sound has no special effects.
        See Metal Sound details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage55
        Energy35

        Effects
        Body Slam has no special effects.
        See Body Slam details page ↗
      • RockRock TombDamage65Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
        See Rock Tomb details page ↗
      • RockRock SlideDamage75Energy50Duration2.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • BugBug
          • FireFire
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • GroundGround
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage75
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration2.5s
        Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage75
        Energy45

        Effects
        Rock Slide has no special effects.
        See Rock Slide details page ↗
      • SteelHeavy SlamDamage70Energy50Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Heavy Slam
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • RockRock
          • IceIce
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • ElectricElectric
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • snowSnow
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50

        Effects
        Heavy Slam has no special effects.
        See Heavy Slam details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Lairon's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Lairon's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Lairon has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Lairon in the meta

      Lairon in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Lairon packs low stats that don't give it enough power to fit in PvE roles.

      ⚔️ Raids

      There is a plethora of better Rock and Steel types to use in Pokémon GO.

      🛡️ Gyms

      Two double weaknesses (Fighting and Ground) make it a poor Gym defender.

      PvP AnalysisPvP Analysis

      Recommended moves

      Lairon can be used in the Great and Ultra League but it underperforms in both cases. Fast Moves like Counter and Mud-Slap punish this Pokémon, and it does nothing notable other than walling Fairy types. Even then, Bastiodon does that better.

      Pokédex information

      Hoenn
      Pokédex Number#305
      Height0.89 m
      Weight120 kg
      RegionGeneration 3
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance1 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy25
      Stardust10000
      Mega Energy reward
      For walking as a Buddy
      Candy5 Mega Energy

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Lairon family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Lairon in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Aron Pokémon GOAron
      Lairon Pokémon GOLairon
      Aggron Pokémon GOAggron
      Mega Aggron Pokémon GOMega Aggron
      Shadow Aron Pokémon GOShadow Aron
      Shadow Lairon Pokémon GOShadow Lairon
      Shadow Aggron Pokémon GOShadow Aggron
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Lairon scaled to 0.5065294117647059x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Lairon scaled to 0.5117647058823529x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Lairon scaled to 0.7735294117647059x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmLairon scaled to 1.0352941176470587x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Lairon scaled to 1.2970588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.44 m0.45 m0.89 m1.34 m1.78 m

      Lairon's height ranges from 0.44 m to 1.78 m, with the average being 0.89 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Lairon in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.4361 m0.445 m
      1′05″1′06″
      XS0.445 m0.89 m
      1′06″2′11″
      M0.6675 m1.1125 m
      2′02″3′08″
      XL1.1125 m1.335 m
      3′08″4′05″
      XXL1.335 m1.78 m
      4′05″5′10″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer11s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability20.0%
      Attack Timer20s
      Dodge Probability10.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Lairon CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Lairon's has 2324 max CP (at Level 50). A Lairon obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1110 CP to 1174 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1388 CP to 1468 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Lairon can be found in the 833 CP to 881 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2324 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch833 CP - 881 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1110 CP - 1174 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1110 CP - 1174 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1388 CP - 1468 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Lairon Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      129 CP291 CP3153 CP
      4215 CP5277 CP6339 CP
      7401 CP8463 CP9525 CP
      10587 CP11646 CP12705 CP
      13763 CP14822 CP15881 CP
      16939 CP17998 CP181057 CP
      191116 CP201174 CP211233 CP
      221292 CP231351 CP241409 CP
      251468 CP261527 CP271586 CP
      281644 CP291703 CP301762 CP
      311791 CP321821 CP331850 CP
      341879 CP351909 CP361938 CP
      371968 CP381997 CP392026 CP
      402056 CP412082 CP422108 CP
      432134 CP442161 CP452188 CP
      462215 CP472242 CP482269 CP
      492296 CP502324 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Lairon

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Lairon's Steel and Rock-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Lairon.

      Steel Steel

      Rock Rock

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Lairon Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Lairon Candy296 Lairon Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Lairon Candy10 Lairon Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Lairon Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Lairon Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Lairon Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Lairon Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Lairon Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Lairon Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Lairon Candy-

      Lairon Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Lairon from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Lairon in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Lairon Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Lairon Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Lairon Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Lairon Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Lairon Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Lairon Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Lairon Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Lairon Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Lairon Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Lairon Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Lairon Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Lairon Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Lairon Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Lairon Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Lairon Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Lairon Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Lairon Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Lairon Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Lairon Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Lairon Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Lairon Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Lairon Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Lairon Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Lairon Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Lairon Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Lairon Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Lairon Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Lairon Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Lairon Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Lairon Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Lairon Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Lairon Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Lairon Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Lairon Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Lairon Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Lairon Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Lairon Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Lairon Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Lairon Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Lairon Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Lairon Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Lairon Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Lairon Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Lairon Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Lairon Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Lairon Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Lairon Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Lairon Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Lairon Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Lairon Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Lairon Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Lairon Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Lairon Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Lairon Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Lairon Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Lairon Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Lairon Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Lairon Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Lairon Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Lairon Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Lairon Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Lairon Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Lairon Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Lairon Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Lairon Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Lairon Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Lairon Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Lairon Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Lairon Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Lairon Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Lairon Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Lairon Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Lairon Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Lairon Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Lairon Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Lairon Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Lairon Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Lairon Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Lairon Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Lairon Candy XL280,000304 Lairon Candy10 Lairon Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Lairon Candy XL290,000304 Lairon Candy20 Lairon Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Lairon Candy XL301,000304 Lairon Candy30 Lairon Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Lairon Candy XL312,000304 Lairon Candy40 Lairon Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Lairon Candy XL323,000304 Lairon Candy52 Lairon Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Lairon Candy XL334,000304 Lairon Candy64 Lairon Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Lairon Candy XL346,000304 Lairon Candy76 Lairon Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Lairon Candy XL358,000304 Lairon Candy88 Lairon Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Lairon Candy XL370,000304 Lairon Candy103 Lairon Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Lairon Candy XL382,000304 Lairon Candy118 Lairon Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Lairon Candy XL395,000304 Lairon Candy133 Lairon Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Lairon Candy XL408,000304 Lairon Candy148 Lairon Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Lairon Candy XL421,000304 Lairon Candy165 Lairon Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Lairon Candy XL434,000304 Lairon Candy182 Lairon Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Lairon Candy XL448,000304 Lairon Candy199 Lairon Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Lairon Candy XL462,000304 Lairon Candy216 Lairon Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Lairon Candy XL476,000304 Lairon Candy236 Lairon Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Lairon Candy XL490,000304 Lairon Candy256 Lairon Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Lairon Candy XL505,000304 Lairon Candy276 Lairon Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Lairon Candy XL520,000304 Lairon Candy296 Lairon Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Lairon

      Lairon high resolution sprites

      Lairon Pokédex entries

      Hoenn

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Lairon’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Steel and Rock-type Pokémon, Lairon is especially weak against Fighting and Ground-type moves, and weak against Water-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Lairon in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Lairon in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Heavy Slam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 9.329 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 157.045.

      How does Lairon perform in Raids?

      Lairon's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Lairon rank as a Steel-type attacker?

      Lairon is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      How does Lairon rank as a Rock-type attacker?

      Lairon is an F-Tier Rock-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Lairon?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Lairon: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Aerodactyl, Mega Tyranitar, and Mega Diancie.

      What is Lairon’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Lairon’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2056 CP and 2324 CP at Level 50.

      Can Lairon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Lairon can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Lairon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Lairon cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.