#0305
— Iron Armor Pokémon
Lairon
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Lairon is a steel/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 430 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sturdy ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Lairon. Build around what Lairon actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Lairon is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Lairon is a Steel/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground, Water. It resists Normal, Flying, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
- Fighting4× damage
- Ground4× damage
- Water2× damage
- Normal0.25× damage
- Flying0.25× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Psychic0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Rock0.5× damage
- Dragon0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Poison0× damage
To counter Lairon in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting or Ground or Water moves and can withstand its Steel/Rock STAB attacks.
Want the full picture? See Lairon's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
