Lairon Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Lairon is an uncommon Pokémon card from the Ruby Sapphire set, numbered 37. It features a sturdy 80 HP and attacks including One-Two Strike. A straightforward, solid addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

Card Stats

• Evolves from: Aron
• Type: Metal
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fire ×2
• Resistance: Grass -30
• Attacks:
• Magnitude: Does 20 damage and 10 damage to each Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) without applying Weakness or Resistance.
• One-Two Strike: Flip 2 coins; this attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Lairon appears in the ex Ruby Sapphire set, card number 37. It is an uncommon card illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a celebrated artist known for detailed and vivid Pokémon artwork.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It can be identified by its set code “ex1” and card number 37. The card features the Metal type and Stage 1 subtype, evolving from Aron.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to the provided data.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and card condition, store this Lairon card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity, maintaining mint condition can enhance its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Ruby Sapphire (ex1): This set introduced Lairon as a Metal-type Stage 1 Pokémon with unique attacks that affect both active and benched Pokémon. Its combination of moderate HP and strategic damage output makes it a memorable card from this series.