Mysterious Treasures / #53/123

Lairon

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Mysterious Treasures
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Midori Harada
Source reference: dp2-53

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Lairon nests in mountains rich in iron ore and mineral water. It absorbs iron from rocks and water to maintain its steel body. This search for resources sometimes brings it into contact with miners. It fights at close quarters to defend its territory, and scratches on its armour preserve the traces. It can also rub its body against stone and produce great sparks, a visible sign of strength.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Alpha Sapphire explains that Lairon feeds on iron in both water and rock. Pokémon Shield reads territorial conflicts in the scratches on its armour. Its scars therefore provide evidence of competition for the same mountains.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Metal
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Aron
Pokédex number: 305
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire +20
Resistance (source): Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

For food, it digs up iron ore. It smashes its steely body against others to fight over territory.

Attacks

Mend

Cost: Metal

Search your discard pile for a Metal Energy card and attach it to Lairon. If you do, remove 2 damage counters from Lairon.

Confront

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 50

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
Reverse
normal · standard
reverse · standard

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