Lairon

コドラ · Galegon

LAIRON feeds on iron contained in rocks and water. It makes its nest on mountains where iron ore is buried. As a result, the POKéMON often clashes with humans mining the iron ore.

Type: RockSteel
Stage: 2 of 3

Category: Iron Armor Pokémon
Japanese: コドラ
Height: 0.9 m
Weight: 120.0 kg
Habitat: Mountain
Color: Gray
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Lairon.

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Aron

Stage 1

Base form

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Lairon

Stage 2

From Aron

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Aggron

Stage 3

From Lairon

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 060

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 140

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Lairon cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 23 cards.

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§ IV

Lairon through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MF

Masakazu Fukuda

Masakazu Fukuda has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2003 to 2024, spanning sets such as Black & White, Holon Phantoms, and Supreme Victors. The work leans cartoonish and colorful, with playful energy, balanced framing, and clear character-forward staging.

3 cards
EX era → XY era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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03 HS

Hiromichi Sugiyama

Hiromichi Sugiyama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, with 33 artworks recorded. Credits include Skyridge, Team Magma vs Team Aqua, and Expedition Base Set. The work favors vibrant color, clear focal staging, and energetic, playful motion.

2 cards
EX era
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04 D

Dsuke

Dsuke is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2022, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their credits span Scarlet & Violet-era releases including Twilight Masquerade and Journey Together, marked by cartoonish, colorful scenes and balanced, foreground-focused compositions.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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05 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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