Ferrothorn Evolution
Ferrothorn Abilities
Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.
Notifies all trainers upon entering battle if an opponent has a super-effective move, Self-Destruct, Explosion, or a one-hit KO move.
Ferrothorn Moves
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Ferrothorn Sprites
It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.
They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone.
Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.
Ferrothorn's Japanese name is Nutrey (ナットレイ). Here are all the official names for Ferrothorn across different languages:
Ferrothorn Breeding
How to Get Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Ferrothorn in every game where it is available:
About Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn is a Grass/Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 489, Ferrothorn is classified as a Thorn Pod Pokémon and is part of the Ferroseed → Ferrothorn evolution line.
In competitive play, Ferrothorn is placed in the NatDex tier where it holds a 7.6% usage rate. Its key abilities are Iron Barbs and Anticipation, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Ferrothorn is weak to Fire, Fighting-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Ferrothorn can learn 74 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Leech Seed, Stealth Rock, Power Whip, Knock Off. Standing at 1m tall and weighing 110kg, Ferrothorn has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.