#305 · Generation 3
Lairon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,056 / 2,324
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,174 / 1,468
- Research CP (L15)
- 881
- Buddy distance
- 1 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Lairon does little on its own, but Aggron has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great League#557 of 1154 · score 73.3
Ranked #557 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#637 of 851 · score 66.2
Ranked #637 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Worth evolving into
Mega AggronB Steel raid attacker (mega)
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Aggron: 100 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #557 / 1154 | 73.3 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Body Slam | L27 · 6/14/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #665 / 1154 | 70.6 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Body Slam | L27 · 6/14/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #637 / 851 | 66.2 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #693 / 851 | 63.6 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #451 / 689 | 72.3 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #514 / 689 | 68.5 | Metal Sound · Rock Tomb · Rock Slide |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #83 / 182 | 10.9 | 153 | Metal Claw · Heavy Slam |
| steel | – | #103 / 182 | 9.3 | 157 | Metal Claw · Heavy Slam |
| rockShadow | – | #120 / 294 | 10.5 | 148 | Metal Claw · Rock Slide |
| normalShadow | – | #138 / 354 | 9.2 | 129 | Metal Claw · Body Slam |
| rock | – | #146 / 294 | 9.0 | 152 | Metal Claw · Rock Slide |
| normal | – | #167 / 354 | 7.8 | 131 | Metal Claw · Body Slam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Iron TailSTAB | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
Metal SoundSTAB | steel | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 | |
Rock SlideSTAB | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Heavy SlamSTAB | steel | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 70 | -50 | |
Rock TombSTAB | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Lairon good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Mega Aggron is B-tier for Steel raid attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Lairon?
- Lairon does little on its own, but Aggron has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Lairon a good raid attacker?
- Lairon ranks #103 of 182 steel attackers with 9.3 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Lairon?
- Mega Aggron is B-tier for Steel raid attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Lairon for candy.
- Can Lairon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Lairon is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Lairon worth keeping?
- Shadow Lairon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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