Competitive Information for Ferrothorn [Sword/Shield]
Base Stats for Ferrothorn
Grass / Steel
Abilities:
AnticipationAnticipation: On switch-in, this Pokemon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or OHKO move.
, Iron BarbsIron Barbs: Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Ferrothorn? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Ferrothorn is an extraordinary Grass and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's pretty standard to see Ferrothorn show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Ferrothorn's only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire.
Species: Ferrothorn
Item: Leftovers / Iron Ball
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Body Press
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Item: Leftovers / Iron Ball
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Body Press
- Gyro Ball
- Protect
Physical Tank Ferrothorn (Popular/Trending)
Ferrothorn is an astounding Physical Tank. It was designed to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Iron Ball will halve the user's speed and are generally not recommended unless being used with Trick Room. 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.
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a gigantic amount of damage.
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Ferrothorn's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
♦ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Ferrothorn's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ferrothorn
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
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
Physical Sweeper Ferrothorn (Iron Barbs)
Ferrothorn is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ferrothorn
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
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 Special Wall (Special Support Ferro)
Ferrothorn is a phenomenal Special Wall. It's primary goal is to take a decent 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 health points every turn. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ 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 high 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).
♦ 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 high 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ferrothorn
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
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 Physical Wall (Standard Thorn)
Ferrothorn is an extraordinary Physical Wall. It's designed to take a great amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferrothorn lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ferrothorn
Item: Shed Shell
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 231 Hp / 245 Atk / 32 SpD
Moveset:
- Power Whip
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
- Explosion
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 Physical Tank (Real Steel)
Ferrothorn is a notable Physical Tank. It was designed to take a hefty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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 massive amount of damage.
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Ferrothorn
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
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 Double Wall (Personal Build )
Ferrothorn is an outstanding Double Wall. It attempts 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.
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a serious 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).
♦ Power Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move that deals a serious 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Ferrothorn? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Species: Ferrothorn
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
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
Doubles Physical Sweeper Ferrothorn (Iron Barbs)
Ferrothorn is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of terrain).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent 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).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Ferrothorn learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
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: Substitute + Leech Seed
- 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
Optimize Ferrothorn's EVs for Sword/Shield
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