Ferrothorn

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Ferrothorn is a Grass/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0598
Type	Grass Steel
Species	Thorn Pod Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	110.0 kg (242.5 lbs)
Abilities	1. Iron Barbs Anticipation (hidden ability)
Local №	0104 (Black/White) 0176 (Black 2/White 2) 0070 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0190 (Sword/Shield) 0180 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	171
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Mineral
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ferrothorn.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	4	½	½	¼		2	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½		½		½		½	½

Evolution chart

#0597
Ferroseed
Grass · Steel

(Level 40)

#0598
Ferrothorn
Grass · Steel

Ferrothorn changes

In Generation 5, Ferrothorn does not have the Anticipation ability.
In Generations 5-7, Ferrothorn has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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.
X Omega Ruby	By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
Y Alpha Sapphire	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.

Moves learned by Ferrothorn

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Ferrothorn learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
1	Power Whip	Grass	120	85
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
15	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
20	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
25	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
30	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
35	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
43	Curse	Ghost	—	—
49	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
56	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Ferrothorn learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Power Whip	Grass		120	85

Egg moves

Ferrothorn learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ferrothorn gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Toxic	Poison	—	90

Move Tutor moves

Ferrothorn can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ferrothorn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
50	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Ferrothorn is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
23	Spikes	Ground	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
72	Power Whip	Grass	120	85
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
79	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
99	Body Press	Fighting	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Ferrothorn learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Curse	Ghost	—	—
1	Harden	Normal	—	—
1	Power Whip	Grass	120	85
1	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
6	Rollout	Rock	30	90
9	Curse	Ghost	—	—
14	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
18	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
21	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
26	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
30	Mirror Shot	Steel	65	85
35	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
38	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
46	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
53	Payback	Dark	50	100
61	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
67	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Ferrothorn learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Power Whip	Grass		120	85

Egg moves

Ferrothorn learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ferrothorn gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Spikes	Ground	—	—
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Move Tutor moves

Ferrothorn can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ferrothorn is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Ferrothorn can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Ferrothorn sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Ferrothorn sprites

Where to find Ferrothorn

Black White Black 2 White 2	Evolve Ferroseed
X Y	Evolve Ferroseed
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Dusty Bowl
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Ferrothorn questions

Other languages

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

English	Thorn Pod Pokémon
Japanese	とげだまポケモン
German	Dornkugel-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Boule Épine
Italian	Pokémon Spinasfere
Spanish	Pokémon Bola Espina
Korean	가시공포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	刺球宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	刺球寶可夢

Name origin

ferrous: of or containing iron
thorn: sharp spine on a plant