Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Gray
- Shape
- Tentacles
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 90 (35.3%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Plant, Mineral
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 171
- EV Yield
- 2 Def
- Height
- 1.0 m (3'03")
- Weight
- 110.0 kg (242.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Steel dual typing.
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
Generation VI
By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone.
Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.
Show older entries (Gen V)
Generation V
It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.
They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 14 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 18 | Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 35 | Ingrain | gra | N | — | — | 20 |
| 35 | Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| 38 | Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| 40 | Power WhipSTAB | gra | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| 43 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| 46 | Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Gyro BallSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| 53 | Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| 61 | Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 67 | Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
42 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Body Press | fig | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Brutal Swing | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bulldoze | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Explosion | nor | P | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Gyro BallSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Heavy SlamSTAB | ste | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Payback | dar | P | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Power WhipSTAB | gra | P | 120 | 85% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Revenge | fig | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Move Tutor
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Steel RollerSTAB | ste | P | 130 | 100% | 5 |
Items that wild Ferrothorn may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Ferrothorn
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn is a Grass and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone. Ferrothorn stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 110.0 kg (242.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Ferrothorn Base Stats
Ferrothorn has a base stat total of 489, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 131 (excellent), while its lowest is Speed at 20 (poor). Ferrothorn serves as a bulky physical attacker. Ferrothorn is slow with a base Speed of 20.
Ferrothorn Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass and Steel-type, Ferrothorn is weak to Fire (4x), Fighting-type moves, resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Ferrothorn 2 weaknesses, 10 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Ferrothorn Abilities
Ferrothorn's abilities include Iron Barbs, Anticipation. Iron Barbs damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact. Its Hidden Ability is Anticipation, which notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, self destruct, explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
Ferrothorn Moves & Learnset
Ferrothorn can learn 65 moves in Generation 8, including 14 by leveling up, 42 via TM/HM, and 9 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Steel Roller (Steel, 130 power), Power Whip (Grass, 120 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power). For coverage, Ferrothorn can learn Explosion (Normal), Self Destruct (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal).
Training Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Ferrothorn yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Ferrothorn belongs to the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Ferrothorn is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Ferroseed → Ferrothorn). Wild Ferrothorn may be found holding Sticky Barb.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Ferrothorn. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Ferrothorn, or use the team builder to see how Ferrothorn fits into your squad.
