No. 0598

Ferrothorn

Thorn Pod Pokémon

Official art

Ferrothorn is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon, 4× weak to Fire and 2× weak to Fighting, with a base stat total of 489. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass Steel

Height: 1 m 3′03″
Weight: 110 kg 242.5 lbs
Base stat total: 489 Higher than 64% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.

See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP74149–181258–352

Atk94102–160173–315

Def131135–201240–397

SpA5466–116101–227

SpD116122–184213–364

Spe2036–7940–152

Total489Higher than 64% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

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Type matchups

GrassSteelshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

4×

Fire

2×

Fighting

Resists

½×

DragonElectricFairyNormalPsychicRockSteelWater

¼×

Grass

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FlyingGroundBugGhostIceDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 20); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+79Max72No SP40Min36Scarf118Tailwind158

At max Speed, Ferrothorn outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Ferrothorn against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
79		Ferrothorn · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
72		Ferrothorn · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
40		Ferrothorn · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Pokémon making with this Pokémon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
Everything about Iron Barbs →
Other Pokémon with Iron Barbs 2
Ferroseed Togedemaru
On switch-in, this Pokémon shudders if any foe has a supereffective or move.
Everything about Anticipation →
Other Pokémon with Anticipation 12
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexOU

11.5% of teams · rank #14 · Singles, all Pokémon · 1630 weighting · 426,601 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Leftovers
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games9.9%
1500 weighting11.5%
1630 weighting11.5%
1760 weighting8.5%

Usage by month

Oct 202511.5%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100.0%
0%

EV spreads

Impish 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 SpD18.2%
Relaxed 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD16.3%
Sassy 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD4.2%
Relaxed 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Def3.2%
Impish 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def3.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0597FerroseedGrassSteel
1. Level 40
  #0598FerrothornGrassSteel

Moves

Level up 14


Evo	Power WhipNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	120	85%	10
1	HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.	Steel	Phys	50	95%	35
1	Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Phys	25	95%	20
1	Power WhipNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	120	85%	10
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
15	IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
20	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
25	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
30	Self-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.	Normal	Phys	200	100%	5
35	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
43	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
49	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	5
56	ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.	Normal	Phys	250	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 41


TM07	Pin MissileHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Phys	25	95%	20
TM08	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM11	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM14	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM20	Self-DestructHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.	Normal	Phys	200	100%	5
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM31	AttractA target of the opposite gender gets infatuated.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM32	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM34	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM42	RevengePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.	Fighting	Phys	60	100%	10
TM50	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM57	PaybackPower doubles if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Phys	50	100%	10
TM58	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
TM65	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM81	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM97	Brutal SwingNo additional effect. Hits adjacent Pokémon.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	20
TR00	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR23	SpikesHurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR52	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	5
TR57	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TR59	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TR65	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TR70	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TR72	Power WhipNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	120	85%	10
TR74	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TR76	Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
TR77	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TR79	Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.	Steel	Phys	—	100%	10
TR99	Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.	Fighting	Phys	80	100%	10

Tutor 2


Tutor	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Spec	140	95%	5
Tutor	Steel RollerFails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain.	Steel	Phys	130	100%	5

Biology

It crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone. It fights by swinging these around. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#288 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Thorn Pod Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#104Updated Unova#176Coastal Kalos#070Galar#190Crown Tundra#180

Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.
Shield
This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone.
Sword
By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
White · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.
Black

Names around the world

English: Ferrothorn
Japanese: ナットレイ
Japanese (romaji): Nutrey
Korean: 너트령
Chinese (Traditional): 堅果啞鈴
Chinese (Simplified): 坚果哑铃
French: Noacier
German: Tentantel
Spanish: Ferrothorn
Italian: Ferrothorn

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 2 Def
: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 171
: Medium

Breeding

: GrassMineral
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Ferroseed: Level 40.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 5 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Crown Shrine (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Foot (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lakeside CaveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
Slippery Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 5 areas

Ballimere Lake (Max Den G)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Crown Shrine (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Foot (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lakeside CaveSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 67
Slippery Slope (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60

Shield 12 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 40–60
Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword 12 areas

Bridge FieldSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 40–60
Bridge Field (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Dusty BowlWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

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