Lairon - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Lairon can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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 Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
12RoarNormalStatus
16HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20ProtectNormalStatus
24Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
28Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
35Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
46AutotomizeSteelStatus
52Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
58Iron DefenseSteelStatus
64Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
70Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
76Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

Lairon does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Steel RollerSteelPhysical 130 100

Moves learnt by TM

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Lairon is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1HardenNormalStatus
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
12RoarNormalStatus
16HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
20ProtectNormalStatus
24Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
28Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
35Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
40Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
46AutotomizeSteelStatus
52Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
58Iron DefenseSteelStatus
64Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
70Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
76Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CurseGhostStatus
Dragon RushDragonPhysical 100 75
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

Lairon does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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

Mud-Slap

Reversal

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Screech

Stomp

Superpower

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding