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Lairon
#41/100 in Sandstorm, Uncommon, 70 HP, Metal, illustrated by Atsuko Nishida.
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Card number
- #41/100
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Metal
- Language
- English
- Release date
- September 18, 2003
- Illustrator
- Atsuko Nishida
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Collector Notes
Lairon
Lairon appears in the English print of Sandstorm, released on September 18, 2003. Lairon is a uncommon rarity and 70 HP. The Sandstorm set contains 100 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Atsuko Nishida.
Collector Insights
Lairon is a Metal-type Pokémon with 70 HP, requiring two Colorless energy to retreat. It features two attacks: Iron Defense, which costs one Colorless energy and allows flipping a coin to prevent an attack’s effects during the opponent’s next turn, and Headbutt, a three-energy move dealing 50 damage. The card resists Grass-type attacks by 30 and is weak to Fire-type attacks multiplied by two. It belongs to the EX series, released in 2003 as part of the Sandstorm set. The artwork is by Atsuko Nishida, and the card is classified as Uncommon rarity. Lairon’s design aligns with its Metal typing, emphasizing defensive and offensive capabilities through its abilities. The card’s structure reflects typical Pokémon TCG mechanics, balancing energy costs and strategic play.
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