Stats & Training
Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Ferrothorn's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense EVs.
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.
Ferrothorn Weakness
Type-wise, Ferrothorn takes extra damage from Fire and Fighting. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 9 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Ferrothorn's overall bulk (74/131/116) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x229-270%KO Flare Blitz 4x99-117%KO Fire Blast 4x195-230%KO Heat Wave 4x167-197%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x185-217%KO Close Combat 2x77-91% Flare Blitz 4x154-181%KO Focus Blast 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Moltres builds →Overheat 4x212-250%KO Fire Blast 4x181-213%KO Heat Wave 4x157-185%KO Flamethrower 4x150-177%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x178-209%KO Fire Blast 4x150-177%KO Flamethrower 4x123-145%KO Fire Fang 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x191-226%KO Flare Blitz 4x130-153%KO Focus Blast 2x59-70% Fire Blast 4x160-189%KO | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Gastrodon builds →Ice Beam16-19% Scald11-13% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemAssault Vest NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Gigalith builds →Rock Slide15-18% Earthquake27-32% Stone Edge20-24% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves View Shedinja builds →
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 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLightball NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt5-6% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Seismitoad builds →Scald6-8% Earthquake23-27% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Evolution
Evolved from Ferroseed. Ferrothorn is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+44 over Ferroseed), and Ferrothorn peaks at 489 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ferrothorn to get Ferroseed eggs easily using 67 partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Bullet Seed, Gravity and 6 more.
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Ferrothorn Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs give Ferrothorn the bulk to set up repeatedly. Iron Barbs adds another layer of staying power.
Best Build
Ferrothorn best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Gyro Ball
- Stealth Rock
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Ferrothorn can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Power Whip and Solar Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Ferrothorn in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Ferrothorn isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Ferroseed from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Ferroseed to Ferrothorn is covered in the steps below.
Ferrothorn Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Ferrothorn A-Tier: a strong pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's competitive scene. At 489 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Ferrothorn's biggest threats include Infernape (Fire) and Lucario (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Infernape is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 20 Speed, Ferrothorn won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Iron Barbs is the go-to ability for Ferrothorn. It damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact. Its hidden ability Anticipation can work in specific setups.
Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Ferrothorn is leaning toward the physical side (base 94 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the best way to handle Ferrothorn: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Ferrothorn joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves