Ferrothorn.
BST 489 · grass / steel
Ferrothorn is weak to Fire, Fighting and resists Normal, Water, Electric, Grass, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.
Ferrothorn base stats
BST 489 · ranges at level 100Ferrothorn weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Grass / Steel dual typingFerrothorn abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenFerrothorn evolution line
2 stages
Best Ferrothorn moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerFerrothorn moves
gen 8 · 65 moves · 14 level-up · 42 TM/HM · 9 tutorFerrothorn Pokédex entries
3 generations · newest firstThis 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.
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.
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.
Ferrothorn species data
gen V species · breeding and trainingAbout Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn is a Grass and Steel-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
Ferrothorn base stats
Ferrothorn has a base stat total of 489, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. 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 and 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, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Ferrothorn 2 weaknesses, 9 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 and 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 on the right 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.
