Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Lairon
Say it: LAI-ro-n
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Lairon is the Iron Armor Pokémon — Steel and Rock middle stage between Aron and Aggron. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Aggron — not a finished raid attacker. Steel/Rock hits Ice, Fairy, and Flying well; Fighting and Ground hit it for 4×. Evolve Aron up the line. Smack Down from Aron Community Day belongs on Aggron.
Say it: LAI-ro-n
Lairon (#305) is a Steel / Rock Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the middle evolution of Aron. Trainers almost never power Lairon for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Aggron (and Mega Aggron). Against Lairon, lead with Fighting or Ground (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Lairon is a Steel / Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0305. Use the Steel/Rock type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Lairon. Keep high-IV copies for Aggron. Shadow Lairon is the same — evolve toward Shadow Aggron.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
- Rock moves hit Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug hard.
When Lairon is your opponent, Water, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 198
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
- 2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
- 5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
- 2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
- 3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
- 4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
- 7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
- 8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
- 9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
- 10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
- 11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
- 12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet
Recommended moves
Lairon’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Aggron — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel damage
- Iron Tail · Standard
Steel alternate
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel / debuff
Charged
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Steel nuke
- Rock Slide · Standard
Rock coverage
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock alternate
- Body Slam · Standard
Normal / bait
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- metal claw
- iron tail
- metal sound
Charged
- body slam
- rock slide
- heavy slam
- rock tomb
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #163 of 954 · CP 1498
Metal Sound + Rock Slide
- Ultra League · rank #222 of 747 · CP 2324
Metal Sound + Rock Slide
- Master League · rank #431 of 1023 · CP 2324
Metal Sound + Rock Slide
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.