Ferrothorn
The Grass/Steel type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #598• Available in 4 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Thorn Pod Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 110 kg
Abilities:
- Iron Barbs
- Anticipation (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Defense
Catch Rate: 90
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 171
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Grass
- Mineral
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Ferrothorn appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Climb | 1 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Harden | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Rollout | 6 | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Curse | 9 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Metal Claw | 14 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Pin Missile | 18 | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 |
| Gyro Ball | 21 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Iron Defense | 26 | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Mirror Shot | 30 | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 |
| Ingrain | 35 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Selfdestruct | 38 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Self Destruct | 38 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Power Whip | 40 | Grass | Physical | 120 | 85 |
| Iron Head | 46 | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Payback | 53 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Flash Cannon | 61 | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Explosion | 67 | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Black | It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble. |
| White | They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them. |
| Black2 | By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. |
| White2 | By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. |
| X | By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. |
| Y | They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them. |
| Sword | This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone. |
| Shield | Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone. |
