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Lairon

Pokémon · Sun & Moon

Lairon

Sun & Moon

Crimson Invasion · #66 · Uncommon · 2017

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Market reference

$0.07

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Card facts

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Set position
66 / 126
Release year
2017
Rarity
Uncommon
HP
100
Subtype
Stage 1
Evolves from
Aron
Evolves to
Aggron
Retreat cost
3 energy
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Pokédex #
305
Series
Sun & Moon

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
80 damage
20 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 (Hammer In) 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.

Competitive performance

From real Standard tournament decks over the last 180 days.

Meta inclusion
0% of decks
3 copies on average · 1 decks

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About this card

HP: 100Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: AronEvolves to: Aggron

"It loves iron ore. Groups of them fight for territory by bashing one another with their steel bodies."

MMetal Claw — 20

MMCCHammer In — 80

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:P-20

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

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unlimitedLegal

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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 2026/07/18
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.20$19.98$0.07$0.05
Reverse Holofoil$0.12$0.36$19.98$0.31$0.27

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2026/01/19
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.07
7-day average€0.13
30-day average€0.07
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.13
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.07
reverseHoloAvg1€0.20
Reverse holo 7-day€0.28
reverseHoloSell€0.25
averageSellPrice€0.09
Reverse holo 30-day€0.24
Reverse holo trend€0.30

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 $0.07; 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 "Crimson Invasion" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.

What rarity is Lairon?

Lairon is a Uncommon card in the Crimson Invasion set.