NFE Choice Band Lairon [DONE]

[hayedenn]

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stealth Rock / Double Edge
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Band Lairon is one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With Rock Head, it is able to use Head Smash without taking recoil, 2HKOing physically defensive Clefairy, Hattrem, and Mareanie as well as every physical wall that does not resist Head Smash after losing Eviolite to Knock Off. Heavy Slam is primarily used to hit Fighting- and Ground-types such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist Head Smash, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang as well as Marshtomp. Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces, while Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without lowering its Attack stat and is still a powerful move against Golbat, Hattrem, and Gurdurr.

Lairon's role is to weaken walls enough to be picked off later on by late-game cleaners such as Electabuzz, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra. The former three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with Volt Switch or U-turn. Pairing Lairon with Knock Off users such as Tangela, Gurdurr, or Mareanie makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Koffing is also crucial, as it can chip common switch-ins such as Tangela, Marshtomp, and Gurdurr into a range of KO. Koffing and Clefairy are especially useful because they cover Lairon's Fighting-type weakness, and Clefairy can also check special attackers and bring Lairon in safely with Teleport. If using Stealth Rock on Lairon, be careful against Magic Bounce Hattrem

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Toxic is able to passively common physical walls such as Tange;a. Eviolite Lairon can be used as an offensive Stealth Rock setter or Rock Polish sweeper, but it is considerably weaker than the Choice Band set.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO the specially frail Lairon with their coverage moves or STAB attacks.

**Fighting-types**: Gurdurr, Machoke, and Combusken can easily OHKO Lairon. Gurdurr is also able to revenge kill Lairon with Mach Punch, though it is not a guaranteed OHKO.

**Defensive Ground-types**: Marshtomp, physically-defensive Gabite, and Hippopotas are able to switch into most of Lairon's attacks and can threaten it out.

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially have Knock Off such as Tangela and Thwackey.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[professor tox, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429]], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[CryoGyro, 331519]]

 

[Jett]

qc 1/2

add remove comments

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of a Choice Band and Head Smash makes Lairon one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With its ability Rock Head, Lairon is able to use Head Smash as many times as it wants without taking the heavy recoil often associated with the move. Heavy Slam takes advantage of Lairon's considerable weight, primarily being used in cases where you don't want to risk missing Head Smash to hit Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist its main STAB move, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. (In my opinion, whilst this is true, it is not the primary reason to use Heavy Slam and more so an advantage of the move over Head Smash. Heavy Slam will be used more depending on whether the supposed switch-ins resist Rock-type) Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang for super-effective (RH) damage and also hits Marshtomp, one of the few Pokemon that resists both of Lairon's STAB moves. Stone Edge can be used if you're worried that you'll run out of Head Smashes, while Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces and gives you an opportunity to set entry hazards.

Lairon's main role is to bust as many holes as possible in your opponent's team, either opening them up to be picked off later on by cleaners on your team or weakening them enough to where your opponent has to sack them. Pairing Knock Off users with Lairon is pivotal, as this makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry Hhazard support is also very crucial, as it makes common switchins such as Tangela take even more damage when they try to switch in. Because of this, Pokemon such as Mareanie, Ferroseed, Marshtomp, and Koffing make good partners. Mareanie is especially useful because it's able to cover Lairon's weakness to special attacks. Lairon should also be paired with Pokemon that are able to switch into Knock Off, such as Tangela and Golbat, both of whom are also able to check Lairon's weakness to Gurdurr. Slowpoke is Specially defensive pivots like Klang and Clefairy are able to check Lairon's weakness to special attackers for Lairon and can bring it in safely easily with Volt Switch and Teleport respectively. (Even though SpDef Slowpoke is a thing, base 40 SpDef still makes it a somewhat shaky special wall) Late-game cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra are able to take advantage of Lairon's wallbreaking capabilities and pick off weakened Pokemon at the end of a game. The former 3 three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with their access to Volt Switch and U-Tturn respectively.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Other coverage options Lairon can run on its Choice Band set include Double Edge and Toxic. Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without taking a drop in its Attack stat while Toxic is able to catch physically defensive walls such as Tangela if they switch in. Lairon can run an offensive set with Rock Polish, however, it's considerably weaker and less consistent than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup giving opponents time to switch in their counters. (Less consistent was super general so I added reasoning to why Band > RP) Lairon is also capable of running an offensive Stealth Rock set with Eviolite, however, it's mostly outclassed by Metang and Piloswine in this role. (Added Metang because Bulky Offensive Metang is also a Steel-type with a better typing)

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Due to Lairon hasving a low sSpecial dDefense stat, and without an Eviolite is unable to take multiple strong neutral special attacks Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO it with their coverage moves or STAB attacks. (Added an example here, the no Eviolite part is fluff, and capitalisation of the stats)

**Fighting Types**: Gurdurr and physically defensive Machoke can take anything Lairon dishes out and are able to recover their HP with Drain Punch and Rest respectively. (Also mention Gurdurr has Mach Punch to revenge kill Lairon; 252+ Atk Gurdurr Mach Punch vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Lairon: 192-228 (73.5 - 87.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO)

**Physical Walls**: Marshtomp is not 3HKO'ed by any of Lairon's attacks and can force it out with its STABs moves, while Tangela can Knock Off Lairon's Choice Band and can recover HP with Giga Drain and Regenerator. (Move Tangela to Knock Off user section imo and use another physical wall as an example)

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially has Knock Off. (Good idea to add examples here Pokemon such as Thwackey and Tangela.)

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[professor tox, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

good job, QC 1/2 once implemented.

 

[hayedenn]

updated, thank yew

 

[Eris]

qc

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of a Choice Band and Head Smash makes Lairon one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With its ability Rock Head, Lairon is able to use Head Smash as many times as it wants without taking the heavy recoil often associated with the move. Heavy Slam takes advantage of Lairon's considerable weight, is primarily being used to hit Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist Head Smash its main STAB move, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang for super-effective damage and also hits Marshtomp, one of the few Pokemon that as it resists both of Lairon's STAB moves (isn't it the only one?). Stone Edge can be used if you're worried that you'll run out of Head Smashes, while Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces and gives you an opportunity to set entry hazards.

Lairon's main role is to bust break as many holes walls as possible in your opponent's team, either opening them up to be picked off later on by cleaners on your team or weakening them enough to where your opponent has to sack them. Pairing Lairon with Knock Off users such as with Lairon is pivotal, as this makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry hazard support is also very crucial, as it makes common switch-ins such as Tangela, Marshtomp, and Gurdurr chipped into a range of KO. take even more damage when they try to switch in. Because of this, Pokemon such as Mareanie, Ferroseed, Marshtomp, and Koffing make good partners. Mareanie is especially useful because it's able to cover Lairon's weakness to special attacks, (mareanie and koffing can also counterpart the fighting weakness, all these are also knock off absorbers). Lairon should also be paired with Pokemon that are able to switch into Knock Off, such as Tangela and Golbat, both of whom are also able to check Lairon's weakness to Gurdurr. Specially defensive pivots like Klang and Clefairy are able to check special attackers for Lairon and can bring it in safely with Volt Switch and Teleport respectively. (merge this sentence w the above one since u started it with mareanie, drop klang, mention that clefairy can teleport) Late-game cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra are able to take advantage of Lairon's wallbreaking capabilities and pick off weakened Pokemon at the end of a game. The former three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with their access to Volt Switch and U-turn respectively.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Other coverage options Lairon can run on its Choice Band set include Double Edge and Toxic. Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without taking a drop in lowering its Attack stat while Toxic is able to catch physically defensive walls such as Tangela if they switch in. Lairon can run an offensive set with Rock Polish can also be an option paired with Eviolite, however, it's considerably weaker than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup giving opponents time to switch in their counters. Lairon is also capable of running an offensive Stealth Rock set with Eviolite, however, it's mostly outclassed by Metang and Piloswine in this role. Lairon can also be paired with an Eviolite as an offensive Stealth Rock setter or setup user with Rock Polish, however, it is considerably weaker than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Due to Lairon having a low Special Defense stat, Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO it with their coverage moves or STAB attacks.

**Fighting Types**: Gurdurr, and physically defensive Machoke, and Combusken can take anything Lairon dishes out and are able to recover their HP with Drain Punch and Rest respectively. easily OHKO Lairon with their STAB. Gurdurr is also able to revenge kill Lairon with Mach Punch, however, it is not a guaranteed OHKO from full health.

**Defensive Ground-types**: Marshtomp is not 3HKO'd by any of Lairon's attacks and can force it out with its STAB moves, while physically defensive Gabite can switch in and set up Stealth Rocks or threaten it out with Earthquake. Hippopotas is more niche, but it isn't threatened by any of Lairon's attacks and can heal itself with Slack Off. (please rewrite this, too fluffy)

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially have Knock Off such as Tangela and Thwackey.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[professor tox, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429]], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

qc part 2

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of a Choice Band and high powered attacks like Head Smash makes Lairon one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With its ability Rock Head, Lairon is able to use Head Smash as many times as it wants without taking recoil (would add notable 2/ohkos). Heavy Slam is primarily used to hit Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist Head Smash, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang for super-effective damage and also hits as well as Marshtomp, as it resists both of Lairon's STAB moves. Stone Edge can be used if you're worried that you'll run out of Head Smashes pp, while Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces and gives you an opportunity to set entry hazards.

Lairon's main role is to break as many walls as possible in on your opponent's team, either opening them up lowering their health enough to be picked off later on by cleaners (mention them) or weakening them enough to where your opponent has to sack them. Pairing Lairon with Knock Off users such as (where are the examples lol) is pivotal, as this makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry hazard support is also very crucial, as it makes can chip common switch-ins such as Tangela, Marshtomp, and Gurdurr chipped into a range of KO. Because of this, Pokemon entry hazard setters such as Mareanie, Ferroseed, and Koffing (dodgy partners now that I think about it, would change mareanie for clefairy) make good partners. Mareanie Koffing and Clefairy is are especially useful because it's able to cover Lairon's weakness to special attacks, and can cover Lairon's Fighting-type weakness along with Koffing. Specially defensive such as while Clefairy are able to can also be a check to special attackers for Lairon and can bring it in safely with Teleport respectively. Late-game cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra are able to take advantage of Lairon's wallbreaking capabilities and pick off weakened Pokemon at the end of a game . The former three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with their access to Volt Switch and U-turn respectively. (merge cleaner part with first sentence) - add about hattrem and how lairon should avoid using stealth rock when against it

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Other coverage options Lairon can run on its Choice Band set include Double Edge and Toxic. Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without lowering its Attack stat while Toxic is able to catch physically defensive walls such as Tangela if they switch in however it should be wary of locking itself into Toxic. Lairon can also be paired with an Eviolite as an offensive Stealth Rock setter or setup user with Rock Polish, however, it is considerably weaker than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Due to Lairon having a low Special Defense stat, Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO it with their coverage moves or STAB attacks.

**Fighting Types**: Gurdurr, Machoke, and Combusken can easily OHKO Lairon with their STABs. Gurdurr is also able to revenge kill Lairon with Mach Punch, however it is not a guaranteed OHKO from full health.

**Defensive Ground-types**: Marshtomp, Physically Defensive Gabite, and Hippopotas are able to switch into most of Lairon's attacks and can threaten it out with their STABs.

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially have Knock Off such as Tangela and Thwackey.

qc part 3

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of a Choice Band and high powered attacks such as Head Smash makes Lairon one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With its ability Rock Head, Lairon is able to use Head Smash as many times as it wants without taking recoil, 2HKOing physically defensive Clefairy, Hattrem, and Mareanie as well as every physical wall that does not resist Head Smash after their Eviolites have been knocked off. Heavy Slam is primarily used to hit Fighting- and Ground-types, such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist Head Smash, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang as well as Marshtomp, as it resists both of Lairon's STAB moves. Stone Edge can be used if you're worried that you'll run out of Head Smash PP, while Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces and gives an opportunity to set entry hazards.

Lairon's role is to break as many walls as possible on your opponent's team, either lowering their health enough to be picked off later on by cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, and Raboot or weakening them enough to where your opponent has to sack them. Pairing Lairon with Knock Off users such as Tangela, Gurdurr, or Mareanie is pivotal, as this makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry hazard support is also very crucial, as it can chip common switch-ins such as Tangela, Marshtomp, and Gurdurr chipped into a range of KO. Because of this, entry hazard setters such as Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Koffing make good partners. Koffing and Clefairy are especially useful because it's able to cover Lairon's Fighting-type weakness while Clefairy can also be a check to special attackers and can bring it in safely with Teleport. Late-game cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra are able to take advantage of Lairon's wallbreaking capabilities and pick off weakened Pokemon at the end of a game. The former three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with their access to Volt Switch and U-turn respectively. (this was meant to be merged with the first sentence) If using Stealth Rock on Lairon, make sure it is used carefully, as opposing Hattrem can switch in, both blocking your hazards and locking Lairon into a non-attacking move.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Other coverage options Lairon can run on its Choice Band set include Double Edge and Toxic. Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without lowering its Attack stat while Toxic is able to catch physically defensive walls such as Tangela if they switch in however it should be wary of locking itself into Toxic. Lairon can also be paired with an Eviolite as an offensive Stealth Rock setter or setup user with Rock Polish, however, it is considerably weaker than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Due to Lairon having a low Special Defense stat, Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO it with their coverage moves or STAB attacks.

**Fighting Types**: Gurdurr, Machoke, and Combusken can easily OHKO Lairon with their STABs. Gurdurr is also able to revenge kill Lairon with Mach Punch however, it is not a guaranteed OHKO from full health.

**Defensive Ground-types**: Marshtomp, Physically Defensive Gabite, and Hippopotas are able to switch into most of Lairon's attacks and can threaten it out with their STABs.

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially have Knock Off such as Tangela and Thwackey.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[professor tox, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429]], [username2, userid2]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

qc 2/2

 

[CryoGyro]

GP 1/1

Hide

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of a Choice Band and high powered attacks such as Head Smash makes Lairon is one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With its ability Rock Head, Lairon it is able to use Head Smash without taking recoil, 2HKOing physically defensive Clefairy, Hattrem, and Mareanie as well as every physical wall that does not resist Head Smash after their Eviolites have been knocked off losing Eviolite to Knock Off. Heavy Slam is primarily used to hit Fighting- and Ground-types, (comma) such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist Head Smash, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang as well as Marshtomp, as it resists both of Lairon's STAB moves. Stone Edge can be used if you're worried that you'll run about running out of Head Smash PP, while Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces and gives an opportunity to set entry hazards.

Lairon's role is to break as many walls as possible on your opponent's team, lowering their health weaken walls enough to be picked off later on by late-game cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra who are able to take advantage of Lairon's wallbreaking capabilities. The former three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with their access to Volt Switch and or U-turn respectively. Pairing Lairon with Knock Off users such as Tangela, Gurdurr, or Mareanie is pivotal, as this makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Koffing is also very crucial, as it can chip common switch-ins such as Tangela, Marshtomp, and Gurdurr into a range of KO. Because of this, entry hazard setters such as Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Koffing make good partners. Koffing and Clefairy are especially useful because it's able to they cover Lairon's Fighting-type weakness, (comma) and while Clefairy can also be a check to special attackers and can bring it Lairon in safely with Teleport. If using Stealth Rock on Lairon, make sure it is used carefully, as opposing Hattrem can switch in, both blocking your hazards and locking Lairon into a non-attacking move be careful against Magic Bounce Hattrem.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Other coverage options Lairon can run on its Choice Band set include Double Edge and Toxic. Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without lowering its Attack stat, (comma) while Toxic is able to catch physically defensive walls such as Tangela if they switch in however it should be wary of locking itself into Toxic.. Lairon can also be paired with an Eviolite Lairon can be used as an offensive Stealth Rock setter or setup user with Rock Polish sweeper, however, but it is considerably weaker than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Due to Lairon having a low Special Defense stat, Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO it the specially frail Lairon with their coverage moves or STAB attacks.

**Fighting-types**: Gurdurr, Machoke, and Combusken can easily OHKO Lairon with their STABs. Gurdurr is also able to revenge kill Lairon with Mach Punch, however though it is not a guaranteed OHKO from full health.

**Defensive Ground-types**: Marshtomp, physically defensive Gabite, and Hippopotas are able to switch into most of Lairon's attacks and can threaten it out with their STABs.

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially have Knock Off such as Tangela and Thwackey.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[professor tox, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429]], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

 

[hayedenn]

GP 1/1

Hide

[SET]
name: Choice Band
move 1: Head Smash
move 2: Heavy Slam
move 3: Superpower
move 4: Stone Edge / Stealth Rock
item: Choice Band
ability: Rock Head
nature: Adamant
evs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of a Choice Band and high powered attacks such as Head Smash makes Lairon is one of the most threatening physical wallbreakers in the NFE metagame. With its ability Rock Head, Lairon it is able to use Head Smash without taking recoil, 2HKOing physically defensive Clefairy, Hattrem, and Mareanie as well as every physical wall that does not resist Head Smash after their Eviolites have been knocked off losing Eviolite to Knock Off. Heavy Slam is primarily used to hit Fighting- and Ground-types, (comma) such as Gurdurr and Gabite, which resist Head Smash, while having the added benefit of being 100% accurate. Superpower hits Steel-types such as Ferroseed and Klang as well as Marshtomp, as it resists both of Lairon's STAB moves. Stone Edge can be used if you're worried that you'll run about running out of Head Smash PP, while Stealth Rock takes advantage of the switches Lairon forces and gives an opportunity to set entry hazards.

Lairon's role is to break as many walls as possible on your opponent's team, lowering their health weaken walls enough to be picked off later on by late-game cleaners such as Pikachu, Thwackey, Raboot, and Kadabra who are able to take advantage of Lairon's wallbreaking capabilities. The former three are also able to bring in Lairon more easily with their access to Volt Switch and or U-turn respectively. Pairing Lairon with Knock Off users such as Tangela, Gurdurr, or Mareanie is pivotal, as this makes it even more difficult for your opponent to switch things into Lairon. Entry hazard support from Pokemon like Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Koffing is also very crucial, as it can chip common switch-ins such as Tangela, Marshtomp, and Gurdurr into a range of KO. Because of this, entry hazard setters such as Clefairy, Ferroseed, and Koffing make good partners. Koffing and Clefairy are especially useful because it's able to they cover Lairon's Fighting-type weakness, (comma) and while Clefairy can also be a check to special attackers and can bring it Lairon in safely with Teleport. If using Stealth Rock on Lairon, make sure it is used carefully, as opposing Hattrem can switch in, both blocking your hazards and locking Lairon into a non-attacking move be careful against Magic Bounce Hattrem.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

Other coverage options Lairon can run on its Choice Band set include Double Edge and Toxic. Double Edge lets Lairon hit Marshtomp for neutral damage without lowering its Attack stat, (comma) while Toxic is able to catch physically defensive walls such as Tangela if they switch in however it should be wary of locking itself into Toxic.. Lairon can also be paired with an Eviolite Lairon can be used as an offensive Stealth Rock setter or setup user with Rock Polish sweeper, however, but it is considerably weaker than the Choice Band set and requires a turn of setup.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Special Attackers**: Due to Lairon having a low Special Defense stat, Pokemon like Magmar, Electabuzz, and Tangela are able to OHKO it the specially frail Lairon with their coverage moves or STAB attacks.

**Fighting-types**: Gurdurr, Machoke, and Combusken can easily OHKO Lairon with their STABs. Gurdurr is also able to revenge kill Lairon with Mach Punch, however though it is not a guaranteed OHKO from full health.

**Defensive Ground-types**: Marshtomp, physically defensive Gabite, and Hippopotas are able to switch into most of Lairon's attacks and can threaten it out with their STABs.

**Knock Off**: Lairon isn't very strong without its Choice Band, so it needs to be careful of any Pokemon that potentially have Knock Off such as Tangela and Thwackey.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[professor tox, 484270]]
- Quality checked by: [[Jett, 226429]], [Marjane, 355753]]
- Grammar checked by: [[username1, userid1], [username2, userid2]]

implemented, thanks, and sorry about my poor writing skills lmaoooo

 

[CryoGyro]

according to the reservation OP, you only need one check

 

[hayedenn]

according to the reservation OP, you only need one check

oh damn they changed it again? big if true

 

[in the hills]

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