Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Lairon
Twilight Masquerade · #121 · Common · 2024
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Market reference
$0.05
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 121 / 226
- Release year
- 2024
- Rarity
- Common
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Aron
- Evolves to
- Aggron
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Regulation mark
- H
- Illustrator
- takashi shiraishi
- Pokédex #
- 305
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 40 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 3 Energy — a turn-3 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 ≥55 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 — ≥55 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
More by takashi shiraishi
This card was illustrated by takashi shiraishi.
Building around Lairon?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Lairon live in mountains brimming with spring water and iron ore, so these Pokémon often came into conflict with humans in the past."
MSteel Tackle — 40
This Pokémon also does 20 damage to itself.
MCCMetal Claw — 60
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:G-30
Retreat cost:CCC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Lairon or Twilight Masquerade.
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Super Series - 100 Codes
Jul 31, 2026
Nightshades Premier Circuit Challenge #18 25 Codes
Jul 31, 2026
⚡Surge's TCG Vault WEBCAM Cash Prize Event⚡
Jul 31, 2026
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All TCG Live #17
Jul 31, 2026
TOURNAMENT OF DOOM! DRAGAPULT IS....
Aug 1, 2026
4to Torneo Tropical Beach
Aug 1, 2026
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Lairon was legal.
Oceania Open! | Season 3 - Week 5
today
Torneo Relámpago ⚡ #64 PTCG Live
today
💥Plantel Battle #29 PITCH 💥100 CODES ✔️ TOP 8
today
⚡ Surge's TCG Vault Winner Takes All - 50 Codes
today
🏆Moujii's Dojo🏆 (Late Registration Available!)
today
SEASAC League Challenge #5 (SEASON 4) [50 CODES]
today
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Lairon
Tournaments scanned
288
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Lairon
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 2026/07/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.01 | $0.15 | $19.98 | $0.05 | $0.03 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.02 | $0.20 | $19.98 | $0.14 | $0.09 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.02 |
| 7-day average | €0.04 |
| 30-day average | €0.03 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.03 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.02 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.08 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.08 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.07 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.03 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.07 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.08 |
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 $0.05; 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 "Twilight Masquerade" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2024.
What rarity is Lairon?
Lairon is a Common card in the Twilight Masquerade set.
Other Lairon printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
