Lairon - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Lairon can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Lairon artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Lairon learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Harden	Normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
10	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
13	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
17	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
21	Roar	Normal	—	100
25	Take Down	Normal	90	85
29	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
37	Protect	Normal	—	—
45	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
53	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Lairon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Moves learnt by HM

Lairon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Lairon learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Harden	Normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
10	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
13	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
17	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
21	Roar	Normal	—	100
25	Take Down	Normal	90	85
29	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
37	Protect	Normal	—	—
45	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
53	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Lairon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Lairon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Lairon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Moves learnt by level up

Lairon learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
4	Harden	Normal	—	—
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
10	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
13	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
17	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
21	Roar	Normal	—	100
25	Take Down	Normal	90	85
29	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
37	Protect	Normal	—	—
45	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
53	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Lairon learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100

Move Tutor moves

Lairon can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90

Moves learnt by HM

Lairon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100

Lairon egg move parents

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Lairon

Lairon's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Lairon are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Lairon with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Lairon with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Tropius
Breeding	Lickitung Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aron Lairon Aggron
Move tutor	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius

Endeavor

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Breeding	Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Aron Lairon Aggron

Smelling Salts

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Lickitung Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron

Stomp

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron