Great League PvP guide
Lairon (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Lairon (Shadow) is a Steel/Rock-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #660. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Body Slam.
Great League
#660
Niche
Type
Steel/Rock
Best Fast Move
Metal Sound
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,324
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT LAIRON (SHADOW)
Is Lairon (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lairon (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #660.
Lairon (Shadow) can evolve into Aggron (Shadow), which is a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #161, and is also ranked #397 in Ultra League.
Lairon (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #660 | 71.0 | Metal Sound, Rock Tomb, Body Slam |
| Ultra League | #693 | 63.6 | Metal Sound, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide |
Best Moveset for Lairon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Lairon (Shadow) is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Body Slam.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Lairon (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Lairon (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Metal Sound → Rock Tomb
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Sound → Body Slam
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Lairon (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Lairon (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Lairon (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Lairon (Shadow)'s Steel/Rock typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- ground2.56×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- poison0.244×
- 0.391×
- normal0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- ice0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Lairon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Lairon (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Lairon (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
125% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
98% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Resisted
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
53% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
37% HP
Ratings are shown from Lairon (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Lairon (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Lairon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Lairon (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Lairon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 2 of Lairon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Lairon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Lairon (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Lairon (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 1,498 | 28 | 2,008,495 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 1,497 | 28 | 2,001,153 | |
| #3 | 0/13/15 | 1,495 | 28 | 1,999,021 | |
| #4 | 1/15/12 | 1,498 | 28 | 1,996,895 | |
| #5 | 1/13/14 | 1,500 | 28 | 1,994,909 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,317 | 50 | 3,694,731 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,324 | 50 | 3,694,731 | |
| #3 | 15/14/14 | 2,312 | 50 | 3,677,384 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 2,319 | 50 | 3,677,384 | |
| #5 | 14/15/14 | 2,304 | 50 | 3,673,374 |
Lairon (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Lairon (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Lairon (Shadow) 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 28
- CP
- 1,498
- Attack
- 111.7
- Defense
- 149.9
- HP
- 120
Ultra League
Lairon (Shadow) 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,317
- Attack
- 145.4
- Defense
- 179
- HP
- 142
Lairon (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Lairon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Steel / Rock typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Great League #673
Same Steel / Rock typing · Same Metal Sound fast move · Mega Master League #147
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #153
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #320
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #234
Same Rock / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Great League #316
More PoGoCoach tools
Lairon (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Lairon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lairon (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Metal Sound with Rock Tomb and Body Slam.
Is Lairon (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Lairon (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #660.
What counters Lairon (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Quagsire (Shadow), Melmetal and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Lairon (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Lairon (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Lairon (Shadow) is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Ground (2.56×), Water (1.6×).