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Lairon in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Lairon’s X/Y locations, Steel/Rock typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Lairon is Kalos Mountain #100 and National #305. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Steel / Rock.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Lairon Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	60
Attack	90
Defense	140
Sp. Atk	50
Sp. Def	50
Speed	40
Total	430

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Lairon Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Route 18	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	46	—
Route 18	X only	Red flowers	44–46	—
Terminus Cave — 1F	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	45–46	—
Terminus Cave — B1F left	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	45–46	—
Terminus Cave — B1F right	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	45–46	—
Terminus Cave — B2F	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	45–46	—
Terminus Cave — Zygarde's Chamber	X only	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	45–46	—

Evolution family

Lairon evolution family in X and Y
From	Into	X / Y method
Aron	Lairon	Level 32
Lairon	Aggron	Level 42

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

Abilities, breeding and training

Lairon abilities
Ability	Slot
Sturdy	Regular ability
Rock Head	Regular ability
Heavy Metal	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Lairon breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Monster
Base hatch cycles	35
Experience growth	slow
Base capture rate	90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	35
EV yield	Defense +2
Height / weight	0.9 m / 120 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Lairon Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Harden
1 / start	Headbutt
1 / start	Mud-Slap
1 / start	Tackle
4	Mud-Slap
8	Headbutt
11	Metal Claw
15	Iron Defense
18	Roar
22	Take Down
25	Iron Head
29	Protect
34	Metal Sound
40	Iron Tail
45	Autotomize
51	Heavy Slam
56	Double-Edge
62	Metal Burst

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Lairon compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Lairon in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Lairon’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.