Lairon - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Lairon can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Moves learnt by level up

Lairon learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4HardenNormalStatus
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus
22RoarNormalStatus 100
25Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
34ProtectNormalStatus
40Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
45Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
51Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
56Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Curse???Status
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical 60 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by HM

Lairon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Lairon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4HardenNormalStatus
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus
22RoarNormalStatus 100
25Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
34ProtectNormalStatus
40Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
45Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
51Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
56Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Curse???Status
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical 60 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Lairon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Lairon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Lairon learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
1Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
4HardenNormalStatus
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
11HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
15Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
18Iron DefenseSteelStatus
22RoarNormalStatus 100
25Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
29Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
34ProtectNormalStatus
40Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
45Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
51Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
56Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Curse???Status
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical 60 100
StompNormalPhysical 65 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by HM

Lairon is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Lairon can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor

Lairon egg move parents

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

Curse

Dragon Rush

Endeavor

Head Smash

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Iron Head

Screech

Smelling Salts

Stomp