Lairon Pokemon Guide

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Lairon Pokemon Guide

Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3, known for its heavily armored body, excellent Defense, sturdy abilities and evolution from Aron into Aggron. This guide covers Lairon’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Lairon

Shiny Form

Shiny Lairon

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Lairon guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Legends Z-A and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Lairon Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Lairon Description

Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3. It feeds on iron in rocks and water, uses minerals to strengthen its steel body and evolves from Aron before becoming Aggron.

Competitive Overview

Is Lairon Good in Competitive?

Lairon is usually more of a middle-stage or specialty Pokemon than a major competitive threat, but it has excellent Defense, solid Attack and useful abilities that help it survive key hits.

Lairon’s strengths are its Steel and Rock typing, Rock Head, Sturdy and access to strong physical moves like Iron Head, Rock Slide and Earthquake. Its biggest problems are low Speed, low Special Defense and major weaknesses to Fighting and Ground-type moves.

Lairon Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Lairon, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Lairon

National Dex

#0305

Type

Steel and Rock

Species

Iron Armor Pokemon

Height

2’11” / 0.9 m

90 cm

Weight

264.6 lbs / 120.0 kg

120.0 kg

Abilities

Rock Head, Sturdy, Heavy Metal

Lairon Stats

Lairon has excellent Defense, solid Attack and lower Speed and special bulk. Its stat spread makes it a sturdy physical Pokemon that becomes even stronger after evolving into Aggron.

Attack

Defense

140

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Lairon Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Lairon is best known for physical Steel and Rock-type pressure, defensive utility and sturdy support moves. These are some of Lairon’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Iron Head

A reliable physical Steel-type attack that fits Lairon’s Attack stat and armored battle style.

Rock Slide

A useful Rock-type attack that gives Lairon steady same-type damage and flinch potential in supported games.

Head Smash

A powerful Rock-type attack that gives Lairon high same-type damage and critical-hit potential.

Earthquake

Strong Ground-type coverage that helps Lairon hit Steel, Rock, Fire and Electric-type Pokemon.

Iron Defense

Sharply boosts Lairon’s Defense and helps it lean into its sturdy physical wall role.

Stealth Rock

A valuable entry hazard move that can punish opposing Pokemon as they switch in.

Double-Edge

A strong Normal-type physical move that pairs well with Rock Head in games where Lairon can use it.

Metal Burst

A counter-style move that can punish opponents after Lairon takes damage in supported games.

Lairon All Moves

Lairon can learn Steel, Rock, Ground, Normal and other coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Lairon’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Sword and Shield

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Harden	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
1	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
12	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
16	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
20	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
24	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
28	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
35	Metal Sound	Steel	Status	–	85
40	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
46	Autotomize	Steel	Status	–	–
52	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
58	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
64	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
70	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
76	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	–	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Body Press	Fighting	Physical	80	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	–	–
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Blast	Rock	Physical	25	90
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95
Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100

Lairon Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokemon. This gives it major weaknesses to Fighting and Ground, a Water weakness, many useful resistances and an immunity to Poison-type moves.

Type

Steel and Rock

Weaknesses

Fighting, Ground and Water

Resistances

Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy

Immunity

Poison

Lairon Abilities

Lairon’s abilities support its armored battle style by preventing recoil, helping it survive powerful hits or changing weight-based move interactions.

Rock Head

Prevents recoil damage from recoil-causing moves, making attacks like Double-Edge easier to use in supported games.

Sturdy

Lets Lairon survive a single hit from full HP and blocks one-hit KO moves, giving it a chance to respond.

Heavy Metal

Lairon’s hidden ability doubles its weight, which can affect weight-based moves in supported games.

Lairon Evolution

Aron evolves into Lairon starting at Level 32. Lairon then evolves into Aggron starting at Level 42. The full Lairon evolution line is Aron, Lairon and Aggron.

Stage 1

Aron

Starting form

Stage 2

Lairon

Evolves from Aron at Level 32

Stage 3

Aggron

Evolves from Lairon at Level 42

Where to Find Lairon in Pokemon Games

Lairon’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found in caves, mountains, rocky areas and later-game locations, while some games require evolving Aron, trade or transfer.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Gold	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Silver	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available in this game.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Ruby	Victory Road.
Pokemon Sapphire	Victory Road.
Pokemon Emerald	Victory Road.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Diamond	Evolve Aron starting at Level 32.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Evolve Aron starting at Level 32.
Pokemon HeartGold	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Black	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	White Forest.
Pokemon Black 2	Mistralton Cave.
Pokemon White 2	Mistralton Cave.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon X	Terminus Cave.
Pokemon Y	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Victory Road.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Victory Road.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Lets Go

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Sun	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Evolve Aron starting at Level 32.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Evolve Aron starting at Level 32.
Pokemon Lets Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Lets Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Sword	Evolve Aron starting at Level 32.
Pokemon Shield	Evolve Aron starting at Level 32.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Big Bluff Cavern and Glacial Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Rocky Cave, Whiteout Cave, Icy Cave, Big Bluff Cavern and Glacial Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in Wild Zone 14 during day and night. Can also appear in 3-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Lairon
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Lairon FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Lairon. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Lairon?

Lairon is a Steel and Rock-type Pokemon.

What is Lairon weak against?

Lairon is weak to Fighting, Ground and Water-type moves. Fighting and Ground are especially dangerous because they hit Lairon for heavy damage.

What does Lairon evolve into?

Lairon evolves into Aggron starting at Level 42. It evolves from Aron starting at Level 32.

What are Lairon’s abilities?

Lairon’s abilities are Rock Head, Sturdy and Heavy Metal as its hidden ability.

What are Lairon’s best moves?

Lairon’s best moves often include Iron Head, Rock Slide, Head Smash, Earthquake, Iron Defense, Stealth Rock, Double-Edge and Metal Burst.

Is Lairon good in Pokemon?

Lairon is useful as a sturdy physical Pokemon with strong Defense and helpful abilities, though it usually becomes much stronger after evolving into Aggron.

How do you get Lairon?

Lairon is often found in caves, mountains, rocky areas and later-game locations depending on the game. In many games, it may require evolving Aron, trade or transfer.

Does Lairon have a Mega Evolution?

No, Lairon does not have a Mega Evolution. Its final evolution, Aggron, has Mega Aggron in supported games.

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