Competitive Information for Ferrothorn [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Steel
Abilities:
On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ferrothorn? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Ferrothorn is here! This sick Pokémon is Grass and Steel-typed and ready to shine! Ferrothorn is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. Explore the movesets below to see how Ferrothorn performs in battles.
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 24 Def / 232 SpD
Moveset:
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed / Power Whip
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
Ferrothorn is a pretty decent Special Wall. It attempts to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Ferrothorn every turn).
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a colossal amount of damage.
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
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Item: Steelium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Seed Bomb
- Return / Strength
- Knock Off
Ferrothorn is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Ferrothorn's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 48 Atk / 208 SpD
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock / Thunder Wave
- Power Whip / Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball / Protect
- Spikes
Ferrothorn is an interesting Special Wall. It attempts to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining it's it's HP every turn. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a immense amount of damage.
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Ferrothorn every turn).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Ferrothorn than the target).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ferrothorn this turn).
♦ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. max 3 layers).
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Item: Shed Shell
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 218 Hp / 145 Def / 145 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Explosion / Gyro Ball
Ferrothorn is a stupendous Physical Wall. It's purpose is to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Ferrothorn must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Ferrothorn sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Explosion is a physical 250-base power Normal-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. your Ferrothorn faints).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Ferrothorn than the target).
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Item: Shed Shell
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 231 Hp / 245 Atk / 32 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Explosion
Ferrothorn is a stupendous Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Ferrothorn must be asleep. uses another known move).
♦ Rest is a status move (Ferrothorn sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Explosion is a physical 250-base power Normal-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. your Ferrothorn faints).
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Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Power Whip / Curse
- Gyro Ball
- Thunder Wave
Ferrothorn is an astounding Double Wall. It is meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a phenomenal amount of damage.
♦ Curse is a status move (curses if ghost, else -1 spe, +1 atk, +1 def).
♦ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Ferrothorn than the target).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ferrothorn? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Steelium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Seed Bomb
- Return
- Knock Off
Ferrothorn is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ferrothorn can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ferrothorn.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ferrothorn can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Ferrothorn
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Ferrothorn's stats
- Curse
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Ferrothorn
- Gyro Ball
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ferrothorn in Sun and Moon
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/24/0/232/0/ )
- Sassy Nature ( 248/0/100/0/160/0/ )
- Optimize Ferrothorn's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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