Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn’s great mixed bulk, diverse support movepool, and unique Grass / Steel typing make it a valuable asset to both offensive and defensive teams alike. There seems to be an endless list of Pokemon Ferrothorn can check, most notably Mega Kangaskhan, Landorus-T, Breloom, Sylveon, and virtually every Water-type in the metagame. Thanks to Iron Barbs, it can also act as a deterrent to physical attackers in general. For example, when Ferrothorn is still alive, Talonflame and Mega Charizard X will have to be careful about using Brave Bird or Flare Blitz. A few of Ferrothorn’s most notable drawbacks include poor Speed, average offensive presence, vulnerability to burns, and a weakness to the common Fighting- and Fire-type attacks. Ferrothorn will have to occasionally think twice before attempting to fight a Pokemon it is supposed to check, as the foe might unexpectedly carry a move of one of those types.