Name origin

ferrous
of or containing iron
thorn
sharp spine on a plant


Ferrothorn artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 598
Type Grass Steel
Species Thorn Pod Pokémon
Height 3′3″ (0.99m)
Weight 242.5 lbs (110.0 kg)
Abilities Iron Barbs
Local № 104 (Black, White)
176 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Nattorei

Breeding

Egg Groups Grass, Mineral
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 171
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Ferrothorn stats

The base stats for Ferrothorn are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 74
258 - 352
Attack 94
173 - 315
Defense 131
240 - 397
Sp. Atk 54
101 - 227
Sp. Def 116
213 - 364
Speed 20
40 - 152
Total 489

Pokedex descriptions

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.
Black 2
White 2
By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Ferrothorn learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
1 CurseGhostStatus--
1 RolloutRockPhysical3090
1 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085
6 RolloutRockPhysical3090
9 CurseGhostStatus--
14 Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095
18 Pin MissileBugPhysical1485
21 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
26 Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
30 Mirror ShotSteelSpecial6585
35 IngrainGrassStatus--
38 SelfdestructNormalPhysical200100
40 Power WhipGrassPhysical12085
46 Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
53 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
61 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100
67 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100

Egg moves

Ferrothorn learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ferrothorn egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Leech SeedGrassStatus-90
SpikesGroundStatus--
Bullet SeedGrassPhysical25100
GravityPsychicStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Move Tutor moves

Ferrothorn can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Knock OffDarkPhysical20100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus--
GravityPsychicStatus--
Worry SeedGrassStatus-100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Iron HeadSteelPhysical80100
Stealth RockRockStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Ferrothorn is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Moves learnt by TM

Ferrothorn is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
22 SolarBeamGrassSpecial120100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
37 SandstormRockStatus--
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
53 Energy BallGrassSpecial80100
64 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
65 Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
69 Rock PolishRockStatus--
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
74 Gyro BallSteelPhysical-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
91 Flash CannonSteelSpecial80100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Ferrothorn sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Ferrothorn normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Ferrothorn shiny sprite

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