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 [Ruby/Sapphire]
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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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Lairon, a fabulous Pokémon ready to dominate with its 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. Delve into Lairon's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Species: Lairon Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Double-Edge / Return - Rock Slide / Rollout - Earthquake / Dig - Metal Claw
Physical Sweeper Lairon (Sturdy)
Ready for single battles? Lairon is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using overwhelming physical attacks. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lairon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lairon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Lairon.
◆ 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). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ 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 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Lairon's attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Lairon Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band Ability: Sturdy Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 SpD Moveset: - Rock Slide / Rollout - Earthquake / Dig - Double-Edge / Return - Metal Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Lairon (Sturdy)
Lairon proves to be a terrific Physical Sweeper for double battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using lethal physical power. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Lairon's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Lairon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Lairon.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ 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 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ 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). ◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Lairon's attack by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Lairon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Lairon
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
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
Defense Curl
Harden
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Most notable and possible best moves for Lairon
Earthquake
Protect
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Lairon in Ruby and Sapphire
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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