Is Ferrothorn Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Ferrothorn with 131 Defense, 116 Special Defense, and 9 resistances. AbilityIron Barbs damages anything that touches it. Handles Wallace defensively and walls most of the E4. The 4x Fire weakness means keep it away from Flannery. One of the best defensive imports.
Ferroseed has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Ferroseed's defenses.
Flannery's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Norman's typing presses Ferroseed's defenses.
Winona's typing presses Ferroseed's defenses.
Ferrothorn has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Ferrothorn has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Ferrothorn has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Ferrothorn trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Ferrothorn has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Ferrothorn trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Ferrothorn trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Ferrothorn cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 40.
How to Get Ferrothorn in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Ferrothorn in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Ferroseed over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Ferrothorn in ORAS
Step 1Obtain FerroseedCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Glittering Cave · Shaking spot, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Chargestone Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Chargestone Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Lakeside Cave · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Ferrothorn ✓
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 9 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, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Ferrothorn Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Ferrothorn
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 4x67-79% Mach Punch 2x22-28% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Combusken builds →Flame Charge 4x59-71% Double Kick 2x20-24% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 4x67-79% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
 Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Combusken builds →Overheat 4x158-187%KO Low Sweep 2x37-43% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x158-187%KO Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Monferno builds →Overheat 4x147-173%KO Low Sweep 2x37-43% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x170-200%KO Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Quilava builds →Overheat 4x152-180%KO Rock Smash 2x12-16% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Combusken builds →Overheat 4x159-188%KO Low Sweep 2x36-44% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x159-188%KO Rock Smash 2x16-19% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Monferno builds →Overheat 4x148-175%KO Low Sweep 2x34-41% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x170-200%KO Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Quilava builds →Overheat 4x153-181%KO Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Combusken builds →Overheat 4x160-188%KO Low Sweep 2x37-44% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x160-188%KO Rock Smash 2x17-20% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Monferno builds →Overheat 4x150-176%KO Low Sweep 2x34-41% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Camerupt builds →Overheat 4x189-224%KO Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x175-206%KO Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x193-227%KO High Jump Kick 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Emboar builds →Overheat 4x177-209%KO Hammer Arm 2x73-87% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x184-218%KO Close Combat 2x77-91% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x184-218%KO Rock Smash 2x21-25% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 4x193-227%KO Focus Blast 2x59-70% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x188-222%KO High Jump Kick 2x92-109%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Emboar builds →Overheat 4x177-209%KO Hammer Arm 2x72-85% | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x180-213%KO Close Combat 2x75-89% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x180-213%KO Rock Smash 2x20-25% | ||
Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Typhlosion builds →Overheat 4x188-222%KO Focus Blast 2x57-68% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x192-227%KO Superpower 2x64-76% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Heatran builds →Overheat 4x216-255%KO Rock Smash 2x15-18% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 4x173-203%KO Hammer Arm 2x72-85% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x168-198%KO High Jump Kick 2x91-107%KO | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlowerveil ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Florges builds →Moonblast8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Alomomola builds →Scald3-3% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Whimsicott builds →Moonblast6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Quagsire builds →Scald4-5% Earthquake12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Ferrothorn View Gastrodon builds →Scald6-7% Earthquake12-14% | ||
Ferrothorn Evolutions
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 59 partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Notable egg moves include Acid Spray, Bullet Seed, Gravity and 6 more.
ORAS Ferrothorn Best Moveset
Grass/Steel at 131 Defense and 116 Sp. Def. AbilityIron Barbs punishes every physical contact move. 94 Attack fires Grass and Steel TermStab. The moveset earns S-tier through the best defensive typing in the format resisting 10 types with MoveStealth Rock, MoveSpikes, and MoveLeech Seed support.
Best Build
Ferrothorn best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Spikes
- Power Whip
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
Ferrothorn Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Ferrothorn A-Tier: a strong pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's competitive scene. At 489 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Leech Seed with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 a physical attacker with base 94 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves