Competitive Information for Ferrothorn [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get hyped for Ferrothorn, a sick Pokémon with Grass and Steel typing! Ferrothorn is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. Delve into Ferrothorn's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Sassy (+SpD, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 SpD
Moveset:
- Gyro Ball
- Leech Seed / Bullet Seed
- Spikes
- Toxic
Ferrothorn proves to be a high-quality Special Wall for single battles. This moveset is formulated to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining 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).
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
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 thrives as a distinguished Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. 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.
◆ 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 mighty 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 exceptional Special Wall to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Ferrothorn last longer regaining it's stamina 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
When it comes to single battles, Ferrothorn shines as pretty popular Physical Wall. This approach seeks 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
Ferrothorn is a terrific Physical Tank to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to take a nice amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. 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
Ferrothorn thrives as a terrific Double Wall perfect for single battles. This moveset was constructed to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. 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 extensive 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Iron Head
- Return
- Knock Off
Ferrothorn excels as a prestigious Physical Sweeper during double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with formidable 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. 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).
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ferrothorn in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Ferrothorn's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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