Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Lairon [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Steel/Rock-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
0.25x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
4x
0.5x
0.25x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Lairon? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Lairon, a first-rate Pokémon that excels with Steel and Rock typing! Lairon is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Ground, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Lairon performs in battles.
Species: Lairon Item: Chople Berry / Shell Bell Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Shadow Claw - Superpower / Rock Smash - Iron Head / Metal Claw - Double-Edge / Return
Physical Sweeper Lairon (Rock Head)
Lairon is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Rock Head, Lairon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ 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). ♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Lairon's attack by 1 stage). ♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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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 Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Lairon Item: Chople Berry / Life Orb Ability: Rock Head Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rollout - Earthquake / Dig - Shadow Claw - Superpower / Rock Smash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lairon (Rock Head)
Lairon is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Lairon's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Rock Head, Lairon does not take recoil damage besides struggle/life orb/crash damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes). ♦ 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. power doubles on dig). ♦ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lairon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Lairon can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP 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
Curse
Defense Curl
Harden
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 Diamond and Pearl
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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