Stats & Training
Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Ferrothorn's stat line in a nutshell. 3 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense EVs.
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.
Ferrothorn Weakness
Type-wise, Ferrothorn takes extra damage from Fire and Fighting. Watch out for Fire attacks, those deal 4x damage. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 10 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Ferrothorn's overall bulk (74/131/116) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Psychic, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Alomomola builds →Scald4-5% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Serperior builds →Giga Drain4-5% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Quagsire builds →Earthquake20-24% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Umbreon builds →
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Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Ferroseed. Ferrothorn is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+44 over Ferroseed), and Ferrothorn peaks at 489 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Ferrothorn to get Ferroseed eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bullet Seed, Gravity, Leech Seed and 5 more.
Black & White Ferrothorn Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs give Ferrothorn the bulk to set up repeatedly. Iron Barbs adds another layer of staying power.
Best Build
Ferrothorn best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Power Whip
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Ferrothorn can spread damage across 10 types, with Normal and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Power Whip and Solar Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Ferrothorn in Black & White
Ferrothorn doesn't appear wild. Catch Ferroseed instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 40 to get Ferrothorn. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Ferrothorn in Black & White
Ferroseed is your first catch on the way to Ferrothorn. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 24-27 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch FerroseedChargestone Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.24-25 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.24-25 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.25-26 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.25-26 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.26-27 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.26-27 CaveUncommonMidAny
Step 2Ferrothorn ✓
Ferrothorn Guide
For Black & White, we rate Ferrothorn A-Tier: a strong pick in Black & White's competitive scene. At 489 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Spikes with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Ferrothorn's biggest threats include Infernape (Fire) and Lucario (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Infernape is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 20 Speed, Ferrothorn won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Iron Barbs is the go-to ability for Ferrothorn. It damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact. Its hidden ability Anticipation can work in specific setups.
Base 20 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Ferrothorn is leaning toward the physical side (base 94 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Ferrothorn: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Ferrothorn joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves