Competitive Information for Lairon [Black/White]
Steel / Rock
Abilities:
This Pokemon's weight is doubled.
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lairon? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Lairon, a phenomenal Pokémon boasting Steel and Rock attributes. Lairon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Lairon below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Double-Edge / Return
For those intense single battles, Lairon is a distinguished Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Lairon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Lairon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Lairon's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lairon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 111 Hp / 222 Atk / 177 Spe
Moveset:
- Hone Claws
- Head Smash / Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
Lairon stands out as a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Lairon last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Rock Head, Lairon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ Head Smash is a physical STAB-boosted 150-base power Rock-type move (has 1/2 recoil).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Rock Head
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Head Smash / Magnet Rise
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
- Roar
Lairon proves to be a phenomenal Physical Wall for single battles. This technique aims to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Lairon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Rock Head, Lairon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
◆ Magnet Rise is a status move (for 5 turns, your Lairon has immunity to ground).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Lairon's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Lairon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chople Berry / Air Balloon
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Shadow Claw
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
When it comes to double battles, Lairon shines as a top-notch Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Lairon is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Sturdy, if Lairon is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Rollout is a physical STAB-boosted 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Lairon's attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lairon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Lairon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lairon can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Lairon
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor
- Ability: Sturdy + Move: Endeavor
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Lairon's stats
- Ancient Power
- Autotomize
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Lairon
- Earthquake
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lairon in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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