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ferrothorn
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Ferrothorn

Thorn Pod Pokémon

GrassSteel

This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone.

Base Stats

HP 74
Attack 94
Defense 131
Sp. Atk 54
Sp. Def 116
Speed 20
Total 489

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Thorn Pod Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 110.0 kg
Base Exp 171
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 90
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Plant ,Mineral

Sprites

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ferrothorn Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Defensive
Moves
Protect / Stealth Rock / Knock Off / Body Press
Power Whip / Body Press / Bullet Seed
Item
Leftovers / Occa Berry / Rocky Helmet
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Set-Up
Item
Leftovers / Occa Berry
Nature
Relaxed
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Nature
Brave
EVs
HP 252
Atk 252
Def 4
Specially Defensive
Moves
Protect / Stealth Rock / Knock Off
Power Whip / Bullet Seed
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Sassy
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252

Strategy Overview

This analysis covers a Pokemon in a very new metagame. The metagame may shift rapidly. If you have any suggestions for this analysis, please post them in the current Battle Stadium Singles Analysis Thread.

Viability Ranking: A- Rank

Reserved for Pokemon that are fantastic in the Battle Stadium Singles metagame, and can sweep, support, or wall significant portions of the metagame. These Pokemon require less support than most others to be used effectively and have few flaws that can easily be overlooked when compared to their positive traits.

For more information on viability rankings, check out the full rankings here.

Most Used Moves

Gyro Ball
53.5%
Protect
52.3%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
72.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc