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#0305 · Generation III

Lairon

Steel / Rock · Iron Armor Pokémon — first seen in Generation III.

Showing the official games. Pick a ROM hack to see how it changes this Pokémon, or compare all of them.

Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP60
230324
Attack90
166306
Defense140
256416
Sp. Attack50
94218
Sp. Defense50
94218
Speed40
76196
Total430

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Lairon takes from each attacking type.

×4
FightingGround
×2
Water
×½
RockBugPsychicIceDragonFairy
×¼
NormalFlying
×0
Poison
×1
GhostSteelFireGrassElectricDark

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

In Pokémon Odyssey

Evolves into Lairon (Etrian) at Level 30LaironLairon

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon20 level-up · 26 TM/HM · 14 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
10Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
13Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
16ProtectNormalStatus——10
19RoarNormalStatus——20
22Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
25Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
28Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
31Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
35Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
39Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
47AutotomizeSteelStatus——15
51Heavy SlamSteelPhysical—100%10
55Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical75100%10
Sun / Moon20 level-up · 26 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
10Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
13Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
16ProtectNormalStatus——10
19RoarNormalStatus——20
22Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
25Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
28Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
31Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
35Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
39Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
47AutotomizeSteelStatus——15
51Heavy SlamSteelPhysical—100%10
55Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire20 level-up · 32 TM/HM · 13 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
7HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
10Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
13Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
16ProtectNormalStatus——10
19RoarNormalStatus——20
22Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
25Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
28Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
31Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
35Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
39Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
43Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
47AutotomizeSteelStatus——15
51Heavy SlamSteelPhysical—100%10
55Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
X / Y18 level-up · 31 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
8HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
11Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
15Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
18RoarNormalStatus——20
22Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
25Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
29ProtectNormalStatus——10
34Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
40Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
45AutotomizeSteelStatus——15
51Heavy SlamSteelPhysical—100%10
56Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
62Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
Black 2 / White 218 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 12 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
8HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
11Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
15Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
18RoarNormalStatus——20
22Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
25Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
29ProtectNormalStatus——10
34Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
40Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
45AutotomizeSteelStatus——15
51Heavy SlamSteelPhysical—100%10
56Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
62Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Black / White19 level-up · 29 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
22RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
34ProtectNormalStatus——10
40Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
45Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
51AutotomizeSteelStatus——15
56Heavy SlamSteelPhysical—100%10
62Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
67Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HeartGold / SoulSilver17 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 14 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
22RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
34ProtectNormalStatus——10
40Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
45Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
51Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
56Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100%5
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Platinum17 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 13 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
22RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
34ProtectNormalStatus——10
40Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
45Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
51Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
56Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
SpiteGhostStatus—100%10
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
Ancient PowerRockSpecial60100%5
UproarNormalSpecial90100%10
SuperpowerFightingPhysical120100%5
EndeavorNormalPhysical—100%5
Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
Magnet RiseElectricStatus——10
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
Diamond / Pearl17 level-up · 35 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
22RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100%15
34ProtectNormalStatus——10
40Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
45Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
51Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
56Metal BurstSteelPhysical—100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus——20
TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical10080%5
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
FireRed / LeafGreen15 level-up · 24 TM/HM · 5 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
10HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
13Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
17Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
21RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
37ProtectNormalStatus——10
45Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
53Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
MimicNormalStatus——10
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
SubstituteNormalStatus——10
Emerald15 level-up · 24 TM/HM · 13 tutor

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
10HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
13Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
17Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
21RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
37ProtectNormalStatus——10
45Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
53Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
MimicNormalStatus——10
Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
SubstituteNormalStatus——10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
EndureNormalStatus——10
RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Ruby / Sapphire15 level-up · 24 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
1TackleNormalPhysical40100%35
1HardenNormalStatus——30
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
4HardenNormalStatus——30
7Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
10HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
13Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
17Iron DefenseSteelStatus——15
21RoarNormalStatus——20
25Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
29Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
37ProtectNormalStatus——10
45Metal SoundSteelStatus—85%40
53Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial60100%20
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

34 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Unbound
Lost Tunnel B1FLand · Lv 37-40 · 5%rare
Infinite Fusion
Victory RoadCave (Remix) · Lv 40-46 · 8%
Victory Road (area 2)Cave (Remix) · Lv 40-46 · 8%
Victory Road (area 3)Cave (Remix) · Lv 40-46 · 8%
and 1 more area
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Wild Area 2 (Bear)Raid Den · Lv — · 2
Wild Area 4 EastRaid Den · Lv — · 2
Wild Area 4 WestRaid Den · Lv — · 2
and 4 more areas
Pokémon Odyssey
Etrian
Mount ChimneyGrass · Lv 50-53 · 20%
Sixth Stratum (South)Grass · Lv 53-56 · 20%
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
Clay Tunnel - All AreasGrass · Lv 33-36 · 10%
Mistralton CaveGrass · Lv 36-38 · 20%
Victory Road - Connecting Caves IGrass · Lv 59-62 · 20%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Rock Tunnel 1FGrass · Lv 24 · 10%
Safari Zone North AreaGrass · Lv 30-32 · 1%rare
Lost Cave B1FGrass · Lv 18-25 · 50%
Pokémon GS Chronicles
Mt. Mortar (3F)Wild · Lv —
Cliff CaveWild · Lv —
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Meteor Falls 1F 1rGrass · Lv 35 · 10%
Inclement Emerald
Victory RoadGrass · Lv Scales · 20%
Renegade Platinum
Iron Island ~ Inside ~ 1F, B1FMorning · Lv 41-43 · 15%
Iron Island ~ Inside ~ 1F, B1FDay · Lv 41-43 · 15%
Iron Island ~ Inside ~ 1F, B1FNight · Lv 41-43 · 15%
and 3 more areas
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 43-46 · 24%
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 43-46 · 14%
Victory RoadGrass (day) · Lv 42-46 · 25%
and 8 more areas
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Meteor Falls Steven's CaveGrass · Lv ? · 20%
Pokémon Valiant
Victory Road 1FGrass · Lv 40 · 10%
Victory Road B1FGrass · Lv 40-42 · 25%
Victory Road B2FGrass · Lv 40-44 · 25%
Gaia
Ferre Ruins (B1F)Ground · Lv — · 20%
Ignis Catacombs (B1F)Ground · Lv — · 9%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Hearth
Saberside QuarryGrass · Lv 30-31 · 4%rare
Saberside QuarryGrass · Lv 30-31 · 4%rare
Saberside QuarryGrass · Lv 30-31 · 4%rare
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Safari Zone NortheastGrass · Lv 40-45 · 10%
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Fuego IronworksGrass · Lv 55 · 1%
Iron IslandGrass · Lv 56 · 10%
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Victory RoadGrass (morning) · Lv 40 · 10%
Victory RoadGrass (morning) · Lv 40-45 · 20%
Victory RoadGrass (morning) · Lv 40-44 · 25%
Low Budget Crystal
Granite Cave B3FGrass · Lv Base+1 · 30%
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver
Mt. Mortar (1F)Cave · Lv 31-34 · 10%
Mt. Mortar (1F-2)Cave · Lv 33-37 · 10%
Mt. Mortar (1F-3)Cave · Lv 41-45 · 10%
and 8 more areas
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Victory Road - Inside Caves Part ICave — Main · Lv 57 · 20%
Clay Tunnel - All AreasCave · Lv 67 · 10%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Mt. Silver (2F)Grass · Lv 51 · 5%rare
Pokémon Definitive Platinum
Iron IslandFloor · Lv 37 · 20%
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Granite Cave B2FWalking · Lv 20
Scorched SlabWalking · Lv 40
Cave of Origin 1FWalking · Lv 57
and 1 more area
Blaze Black & Volt White
Wellspring Cave — B1FCave · Lv — · 10%
Chargestone Cave — 1FCave · Lv — · 10%
Fire Red Omega
Mt. EmberGrass · Lv —
Pokemon Prism
Route 68Grass · Lv 32 · 4%rare
Ruins F1Grass · Lv 31 · 10%
Ruins F3Grass (morn/day) · Lv 32 · 10%
and 5 more areas
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Meteor FallsOld Rod · Lv 33
Cave Of Origin Section 5Grass · Lv 44-49
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Mt. CoronetGrass · Lv ? · 10%
Berry HousePalmer · Lv ?
Pokémon Emerald Blitz
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 40 · 10%
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 40-42 · 25%
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 40-44 · 25%
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Meteor FallsGrass · Lv 38-40 · 10%
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 40 · 10%
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 40 · 10%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Digletts CaveGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 65 · 5%rare
Seafoam Islands B1FGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 70 · 10%
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Iron Island (B2F right)Walking · Lv 36 · 5%
Iron Island (B2F left)Walking · Lv 36 · 5%
Iron Island (B3F)Walking · Lv 36 · 5%
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv 31 · 5%rare
Victory RoadGrass · Lv 40 · 10%
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 2not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Soulgoldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Heart & Soulnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon R.O.W.Enot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Celia's Stupid Romhacknot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Lazarusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Radical Rednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Elite Reduxnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemurianot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blinding White Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrownot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Exceedednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Emerald Squarednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrownnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
HeartGold Generationsnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Parallel Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Black Pearl Emeraldnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Project Novanot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Lairon with the ROM hacks →

In the 56 guides that include it

Changed in 49 of 56 guides: retyped in 9, stats in 8, abilities in 26, evolution in 44.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Lairon, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Too Many Types 2ChangedSteelRock→AncientSteel430—
Pokémon Soulgold
Evolves into Aggron — Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Infinite Fusion
Evolves into: Aggron (Level 42)
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Steel Eater
+ Steel Eater
Celia's Stupid Romhack
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Aggron — Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Lazarus
Evolves at Lv. 28
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Dragon's Maw
+ Dragon's Maw − Heavy Metal
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
evolves into Aggron at Level 40
ChangedSteelRock430Filter, Rock Head, Sturdy
+ Filter − Heavy Metal
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock→SteelGround495 +65
+15 HP, +15 Attack, +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +20 Sp. Def, +20 Speed
Sand Veil, Sand Stream
+ Sand Veil, Sand Stream − Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Radical Red
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Elite Redux
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Soundproof, Iron Barbs
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Rock Head, Sturdy
− Heavy Metal
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Renegade Platinum
evolves into Aggron at Level 40
ChangedSteelRock430Rock Head, Sturdy
− Heavy Metal
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria
Evolves at Lv. 42
ChangedSteelRock→SteelFighting430Sturdy, Battle Armor
+ Battle Armor − Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
Changed0 -430
-60 HP, -90 Attack, -140 Defense, -50 Sp. Atk, -50 Sp. Def, -40 Speed
—
Pokémon Emerald ExChangedSteelRock→Steel430—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves at Level 54
ChangedSteelRock→Steel430Sturdy, Heavy Duty
+ Heavy Duty − Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Valiant
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Hearth
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Evolves into Aggron at Lv. 42
ChangedSteelRock430Rock Head
− Sturdy, Heavy Metal
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Fortitude
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock→Steel430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Low Budget Crystal
Evolves into Aggron at level 45
ChangedSteelRock→Steel430Regeneration
+ Regeneration − Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock470 +40
+20 HP, +20 Attack
Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430
+10 HP, -10 Speed
Rock Head, Sturdy
− Heavy Metal
Sacred Gold & Storm SilverChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Evolves into Aggron at Lv. 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Fire Red OmegaChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430
-10 Sp. Atk, +10 Speed
Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Pokemon Prism
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock499 +69
+69 Sp. Def
Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Pokémon Omega Ruby Origins
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Aggron — at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Filter, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
+ Filter − Sturdy
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Evolves at Lv. 38. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into
ChangedSteelRock455 +25
+20 HP, -5 Attack, -20 Defense, +5 Sp. Atk, +25 Sp. Def
Filter, Rock Head
+ Filter − Sturdy, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Emerald Blitz
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Evolves into Aggron at level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Project Nova
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock→Steel430Rock Head, Sturdy
− Heavy Metal
Pokémon OvercomplicatedChangedSteelRock→SteelRockOn430Boring Blocker, Battle Armor
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Aggron — at level 36
ChangedSteelRock430
+10 HP, -20 Defense, +10 Sp. Def
Solid Rock, Sturdy
+ Solid Rock − Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Evolves into Aggron — Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head
− Heavy Metal
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Evolves into Aggron at Level 42
ChangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Emerald RogueUnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon GS ChroniclesUnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
GaiaUnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2UnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Pokémon Definitive PlatinumUnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireUnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteUnchangedSteelRock430Sturdy, Rock Head, Heavy Metal

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

RubyLAIRON 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.
SapphireLAIRON 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.
EmeraldWhen 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 / YIt habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / WhiteFor food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.
HeartGold / SoulSilver / XIt loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies.
Black 2 / White 2Lairon fight over territory, and when their steel bodies collide, sparks fly.
Omega RubyLairon 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 SapphireLairon 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.

Names in other languages

Japaneseコドラ
Japanese (Rōmaji)Kodora
GermanStollrak
FrenchGalegon
SpanishLairon
ItalianLairon
Korean갱도라
Chinese (Simplified)可多拉
Chinese (Traditional)可多拉

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.