Lairon

Lairon is a Steel- and Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Lairon has a maximum CP of 2,324. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Lairon is Metal Claw and Heavy Slam.

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 & Meta Analysis

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Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Steel-type

Rock-type

Great League

Ultra League

Lairon Type Chart

Lairon takes increased damage from:

Fighting256.0%

Ground256.0%

Water160.0%

Lairon takes reduced damage from:

Poison24.4%

Flying39.1%

Normal39.1%

Bug62.5%

Dragon62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Ice62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Rock62.5%

Lairon best moveset

Metal Claw + Heavy Slam

Metal Claw

Heavy Slam

The best Steel-type moveset for Lairon is Metal Claw and Heavy Slam (9.96 DPS, 188.8 TDO). In raids, Lairon ranks #108 among Steel-type attackers (D Tier).

12 of 12 matches

Data table

1.	Metal Claw	Heavy Slam	8.81	9.96	188.8
2.	Metal Claw	Rock Slide	8.51	9.61	182.2
3.	Iron Tail	Heavy Slam	8.30	9.38	177.9
4.	Iron Tail	Rock Slide	8.11	9.16	173.8
5.	Metal Sound	Heavy Slam	8.02	9.06	171.8
6.	Metal Sound	Rock Slide	7.74	8.74	165.8
7.	Metal Claw	Rock Tomb	7.38	8.34	158.2
8.	Metal Claw	Body Slam	7.33	8.28	157.1

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Fast Attacks

Metal Claw650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Metal Claw has no special effects.
See Metal Claw details page ↗
Iron Tail1461.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 14
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 7

Effects
Iron Tail has no special effects.
See Iron Tail details page ↗
Metal Sound460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

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

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Damage	14
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	10
Energy	7

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.7s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗
Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Rock Slide75502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 45

Effects
Rock Slide has no special effects.
See Rock Slide details page ↗
Heavy Slam70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

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

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	75
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.4s

Damage	75
Energy	45

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	70
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Lairon can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Lairon can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Lairon CP Chart

At Level 50, Lairon maxes out at 2,324 CP. Raid catches are 1,110 to 1,174 CP, or 1,388 to 1,468 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 833 to 881 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2324 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	833 CP - 881 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1110 CP - 1174 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1110 CP - 1174 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1388 CP - 1468 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Lairon’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	29 CP	2	91 CP	3	153 CP
4	215 CP	5	277 CP	6	339 CP
7	401 CP	8	463 CP	9	525 CP
10	587 CP	11	646 CP	12	705 CP
13	763 CP	14	822 CP	15	881 CP
16	939 CP	17	998 CP	18	1057 CP
19	1116 CP	20	1174 CP	21	1233 CP
22	1292 CP	23	1351 CP	24	1409 CP
25	1468 CP	26	1527 CP	27	1586 CP
28	1644 CP	29	1703 CP	30	1762 CP
31	1791 CP	32	1821 CP	33	1850 CP
34	1879 CP	35	1909 CP	36	1938 CP
37	1968 CP	38	1997 CP	39	2026 CP
40	2056 CP	41	2082 CP	42	2108 CP
43	2134 CP	44	2161 CP	45	2188 CP
46	2215 CP	47	2242 CP	48	2269 CP
49	2296 CP	50	2324 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Lairon

Mega Pokémon that boost Lairon’s Steel and Rock-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Lairon.

Steel

Rock

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#305
Height	0.89 m
Weight	120 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	1 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	25 10000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	5 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Aron	25 Candy	Lairon
Lairon	100 Candy	Aggron

Aron evolves into Lairon which costs 25 Candy.
Lairon evolves into Aggron which costs 100 Candy.

Lairon family

Lairon’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.44 m	0.45 m	0.89 m	1.34 m	1.78 m

Size bounds

Lairon's height ranges from 0.4361 m to 1.78 m, with the average being 0.89 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.4361 m1′05″	0.445 m1′06″
XS	0.445 m1′06″	0.6675 m2′02″
M	0.6675 m2′02″	1.1125 m3′08″
XL	1.1125 m3′08″	1.335 m4′05″
XXL	1.335 m4′05″	1.78 m5′10″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 20%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 10%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Lairon from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Lairon

Lairon high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Lairon. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Lairon Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, LeafGreen	It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
Black 2, White 2	Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.
X	It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
Y	It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sword	Lairon live in mountains brimming with spring water and iron ore, so these Pokémon often came into conflict with humans in the past.
Shield	During territorial disputes, Lairon fight by slamming into each other. Close inspection of their steel armor reveals scratches and dents.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Lairon in Pokémon GO?

Lairon’s best moves are Metal Claw and Heavy Slam, for 9.96 DPS and 188.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Lairon’s strengths and weaknesses?

Steel and Rock-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Psychic, Rock, Flying, Normal, and Poison-type moves.

How does Lairon perform in Raids?

Lairon ranks #108 among Steel-type attackers (D Tier).

Lairon ranks #160 among Rock-type attackers (D Tier).

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

Lairon tops out at 2,056 CP at Level 40 and 2,324 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.

What Mega Pokémon boost Lairon?

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

Lairon Stats and Max CP

Lairon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Lairon Type Chart

Lairon takes increased damage from:

Lairon takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Steel

Rock

Evolution Chart

Lairon family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Lairon

Lairon high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Lairon in Pokémon GO?

What are Lairon’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Lairon perform in Raids?

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

Can Lairon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Lairon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Lairon?

Overview and stats

Lairon Stats and Max CP

Lairon's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Lairon Type Chart

Lairon takes increased damage from:

Lairon takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Steel

Rock

Evolution Chart

Lairon family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Lairon

Lairon high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Lairon in Pokémon GO?

What are Lairon’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Lairon perform in Raids?

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

Can Lairon be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Lairon Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Lairon?