Competitive Information for Ferrothorn [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Ferrothorn, the terrific Grass and Steel-typed Pokémon! It's to see Ferrothorn show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. Curious about Ferrothorn's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 228 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Leech Seed / Power Whip
- Protect
For single battles, Ferrothorn is a phenomenal Physical Wall. It's goal is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Ferrothorn's defense by 2 stages).
◆ 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 notable amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ferrothorn this turn).
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Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Seed Bomb
- Knock Off
- Shadow Claw
Ready for single battles? Ferrothorn is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Ferrothorn's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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 proves to be a magnificent Special Wall for single battles. This configuration strives to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining it's health points 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 phenomenal 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 stands out as a superb Physical Wall in single battles. This setup is intended to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp. With a Shed Shell equipped to it, Ferrothorn may switch out even when trapped by another pokemon, or by ingrain.
◆ 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
In single battles, Ferrothorn is known as a distinguished Physical Tank. The intention of this moveset is to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp. With a Shed Shell equipped to it, Ferrothorn may switch out even when trapped by another pokemon, or by ingrain.
◆ 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
When it comes to single battles, Ferrothorn shines as a sensational Double Wall. This moveset is tailored to provide strong resistance against both physical and special moves. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Ferrothorn is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a huge 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpD / 20 Spe
Moveset:
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Power Whip
- Protect
When it comes to double battles, Ferrothorn shines as a notable Double Wall. This build had its heyday in past tourneys. It is designed to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Ferrothorn's defense by 2 stages).
◆ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a phenomenal amount of damage.
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Ferrothorn this turn).
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Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Seed Bomb
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Shadow Claw
Ferrothorn proves to be a superb Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Ferrothorn's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty 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).
◆ Brutal Swing is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ferrothorn can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ferrothorn can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Ferrothorn
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Moves: Body Press + Curse
- Moves: Body Press + Harden
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, 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
- Body Press
- Iron Defense
- Knock Off
- Leech Seed
- Power Whip
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ferrothorn in Sword and Shield
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/228/0/28/0 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0 )
- Optimize Ferrothorn's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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