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
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Heavy Slam | 40 dps |
Defense
| Iron Tail | 16.4 dps |
| Rock Slide | 35.6 dps |
Pokémon type
Steel
Rock
Evolution
There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Aron family. Lairon evolves from Aron which costs 25 Candy, and evolves into Aggron which costs ?? Candy.
Evolving Mega Aggron costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every other time.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Lairon, which has 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 2,056. 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."
Base stats
| Attack | 158 | |
| Defense | 198 | |
| Stamina | 155 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
881 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,174 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,762 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,056 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,468 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,909 View IV chart » |
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 |
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
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Heavy Slam | 40 dps |
Defense
| Iron Tail | 16.4 dps |
| Rock Slide | 35.6 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 8 | 10 | 13.7 |
| Iron Tail | 15 | 6.4 | 16.4 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Slide | 80 | -18.5 | 35.6 |
| Body Slam | 50 | -17.4 | 26.3 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | -23.8 | 40 |
| Rock Tomb | 70 | -15.6 | 26.3 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | -16.5 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 35 | -47.1 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Lairon?
Lairon is a Steel/Rock type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Fighting and Ground moves, and weak against Water moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Lairon are:
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Urshifu (Rapid Strike),
- Keldeo (Ordinary).
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 100% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 99% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 95% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Close Combat | 92% |
| Urshifu (Rapid Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Keldeo (Ordinary) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Urshifu (Single Strike) | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 92% |
| Keldeo (Resolute) | Low Kick | Sacred Sword | 92% |
| Landorus (Therian) | Mud Shot | Earthquake | 89% |
| Conkeldurr | Counter | Dynamic Punch | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Lairon
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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