As a Steel/Rock type, Lairon has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Steel/Rock typing.

Base stats

HP: 60
Attack: 90
Defense: 140
Sp. Atk: 50
Sp. Def: 50
Speed: 40
Total: 430

Lairon has a base stat total of 430, higher than 41% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (140). With Attack (90) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 140 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Lairon can have the abilities Sturdy, Rock Head and Heavy Metal.

How to beat Lairon

The best way to beat Lairon is with Fighting and Ground moves, which deal 4× damage. Water moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Rock moves. Cobalion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Rock moves. Keldeo hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Steel and Rock moves.