Pokémon · Sword & Shield
Lairon
Chilling Reign · #110 · Uncommon · 2021
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Market reference
$0.13
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 110 / 233
- Release year
- 2021
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Aron
- Evolves to
- Aggron
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- E
- Illustrator
- HYOGONOSUKE
- Pokédex #
- 305
- Series
- Sword & Shield
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 90 damage
- 22.5 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Lairon plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Metal Claw) needs 4 Energy — a turn-4 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Aron; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Lairon
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.
More by HYOGONOSUKE
This card was illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE.
Building around Lairon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It habitually shows off its strength with the size of sparks it creates by ramming its steel body into boulders."
MCCTackle — 50
MMCCMetal Claw — 90
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Lairon was legal.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/24| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $19.84 | $0.13 | $0.04 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.01 | $0.25 | $19.98 | $0.23 | $0.13 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.07 |
| 7-day average | €0.04 |
| 30-day average | €0.04 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.04 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.10 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.10 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.10 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.03 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.15 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.11 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Lairon is real?
Lairon is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Lairon worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Lairon is $0.13; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Lairon from?
Lairon is from the Pokémon set "Chilling Reign" in the Sword & Shield series, released in 2021.
What rarity is Lairon?
Lairon is a Uncommon card in the Chilling Reign set.
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