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Laironin Pokémon Modern Emerald

steelrock

Pokédex Entry

Iron Armor Pokémon

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.

Lairon in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Lairon is #305 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its steel/rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Front
lairon sprite
Normal
lairon sprite
Shiny
lairon sprite
Animated
lairon sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
lairon sprite
Normal
lairon sprite
Shiny
Type
SteelRock
Dex
#073 Hoenn Dex · #305 National
Abilities
Sturdy(Primary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Rock Head(Secondary)

Prevents recoil damage.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
monster
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
pokeball
Poké Ball8.9%
greatball
Great Ball12.1%
ultraball
Ultra Ball14.9%
Base Exp
152
EV Yield
2 Defense
Wild Held Items
Hardstone(5%)
Weak To
water ×2fighting ×4ground ×4
Resists
normal ×0.25ice ×0.5flying ×0.25psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

How to Obtain

Look for Lairon in Victory Road 1F (rare), in Victory Road B1F (rare), and in Victory Road B2F (rare), among one other area. Wild ones range from level 40 to 44.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (16)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
HardenLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud SlapLevel: 1ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
HeadbuttLevel: 1normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
HardenLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud SlapLevel: 7ground
PWR20ACC100PP10
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
HeadbuttLevel: 10normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Metal ClawLevel: 13steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Iron DefenseLevel: 17steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
RoarLevel: 21normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Rock SlideLevel: 24rock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Take DownLevel: 25normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
Iron TailLevel: 29steel
PWR100ACC75PP15
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
ProtectLevel: 37normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Metal SoundLevel: 45steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
Double EdgeLevel: 53normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (6)

Endeavornormal
PWR1ACC100PP5
Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.
Cursenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Screechnormal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Body Slamnormal
PWR85ACC100PP15
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Stompnormal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Smelling Saltnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
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TM/HM Moves (24)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Roarnormal
PWR0ACC100PP20TM05
Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Shock Waveelectric
PWR60ACC0PP20TM34
A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
1
Immunities
6
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Lairon. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fighting4×ground4×water2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Lairon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

poison
normal0.25×flying0.25×ice0.5×psychic0.5×bug0.5×rock0.5×dragon0.5×fairy0.5×
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