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This is a strategy guide for using Ferrothorn in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Builds, and Held Items to use with Ferrothorn, as well as its strengths and weak points.
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Abilities | ||
Iron Barbs | Inflicts damage to the Pokemon on cotact. | |
Anticipation (Hidden) | Senses a foe's dangerous moves. |
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Takes 4x damage | |
Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x damage |
HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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74 | 94 | 131 | 54 | 116 | 20 |
Best Natures | ||
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Relaxed (+Def, -Spd) |
Impish (+Def, -SpAtk) |
Careful +(SpDef, -SpAtk) |
Adamant (+Atk, -SpAtk) |
Brave (+Atk, -Spd) |
Leech Seed | Inherit from Roselia (learns at Lv. 10) or Phantump (learns at Lv. 8) |
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Knock Off | Inherit from Lombre (learns at Lv. 1) or Grookey (learns at Lv. 20)
When playing Pokemon Sword and using a starter other than Grookey, this move can be inherited via Dwebble, who learns it as an Egg Move, which it can inherit from Scorupi (learns at Lv. 24) |
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Nature | Relaxed (+Def, -Spd) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Def. 252 / Sp.Def. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 181 / Atk. 114 / Def. 201 / Sp.Def. 137 / Spd. 36 |
Ability | Iron Barbs |
Held Item | Leftovers |
Moveset | ・
Gyro Ball
・ Bullet Seed ・ Leech Seed ・ Protect |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
As Ferrothorn doesn't get any recovery moves, it'll be relying on a Leftovers + Iron Barbs strategy to recover indirectly. While using Leech Seed to sap the opponent's HP, it can use Protect to stay on the battlefield as long as possible, cutting down the opponent's HP in the process.
That said, make sure to switch out when you're up against a special Fire-type attacker as Ferrothorn is extremely weak to moves like that.
Nature | Brave (+Atk, -Spd) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Atk. 252 / Sp.Def. 4 (0 IVs in Speed) |
Final Stat Values | HP 181 / Atk. 160 / Def. 151 / Sp.Def. 137 / Spd. 22 Speed is calculated at 0 IVs. |
Ability | Iron Barbs |
Held Item | Choice Band |
Moveset | ・
Gyro Ball
・ Power Whip ・ Knock Off ・ Bullet Seed |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
Ferrothorn has a 4x weakness against Fire-types. Therefore, boosting its Attack with Choice Band is an effective way to overwhelm your opponent with Gyro Ball and Power Whip at the start of the battle, especially if your opponent chooses to switch out to a different Pokemon.
Body Press | Possible choice for using against other Steel-types. |
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Explosion | The most powerful move in the game. Obviously, since Ferrothorn will faint after using it, save it for when you have low HP or against an opponent you definitely want to KO. |
Ferrothorn's strongest suit lies in its ability to absorb physical hits. Combined with Leech Seed, it can stack up massive total damage, so in a switch-heavy battle, Ferrothorn proves to be an invaluable asset.
Ferrothorn is a proud member of the Steel type, the Fairy type's great enemy. It's an important Pokemon as an overall counter to Fairy types. As Hidden Power is no more in Sword and Shield, the days where any Pokemon could have Hidden Power Fire and counter him with 4x damage are over, and Ferrothorn stands strong in their wake.
With its incredibly low Speed of 20, the normally last-to-move Ferrothorn becomes a silver bullet under the effects of Trick Room. Together with Gyro Ball, which becomes stronger the slower the user, Ferrothorn comes into its own as a physical sweeper.
With a 4x weakness to Fire, Ferrothorn can be quickly handled with Fire attacks. Any of the Fire-types listed below are easy to use in Ranked Battle and even besides being great Ferrothorn counters, will be a welcome addition to your team.
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Ranking: ★★★★★ ・Takes 1/4x damage from Steel-type moves ・Can use Volt Switch to control the flow of battle Moveset & Best Build for Heat Rotom |
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Ranking: ★★★★☆ ・Its ability Intimidate can lower Ferrothorn's attack ・Good at taking physical hits Moveset & Best Build for Arcanine |
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Ranking: ★★★☆☆ ・Its powerful attack Pyro Ball can cause trouble for Ferrothorn's follow-up Pokemon as well Moveset & Best Build for Cinderace |
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um, mate. that nature suggestion is wrong. Careful is increase special defense and decrease special attack. if you want increase special defense and decrease speed then you're looking for Sassy nature.
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Yes
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Or the gigantamax form
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I'd say a curse + gyro ball build should be here. Increased attack and defense with lowering speed makes gyro ball a beast.