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[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Ferrothorn has fantastic bulk on both sides of the spectrum.</li>
<li>Being a Steel and Grass-type gives it many unique resistances</li>
<li>It also has access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, and with great resistances and bulk, it makes a fantastic hazard setter.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn is a decent wall, thanks again to the above and its solid base 94 Attack.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Its quadruple Fire-type weakness hurts its defensive capabilities. Anything with a Fire-type attack can maim or KO Ferrothorn.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn has no recovery outside of Leech Seed and Leftovers.</li>
<li>Offensively, Grass and Steel-type coverage is not that great, it is easily walled by Fire-types, and is set-up bait to a variety of Pokemon.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Ferrothorn @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Iron Barbs<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SDef <br />
Relaxed nature<br />
IVs: 0 Spe<br />
- Spikes / Stealth Rock<br />
- Leech Seed<br />
- Power Whip / Protect<br />
- Gyro Ball / Thunder Wave</p>
<p>Ferrothorn is primarily a hazard setter. It can set up multiple layers of Spikes or Stealth Rock with ease, thanks to its great bulk and typing. This set gives it the bulk and utility to set up hazards and support the team defensively. Leech Seed gives Ferrothorn a way to recover health, while also wearing down and crippling threats, or forcing switches. Power Whip is Ferrothorn's STAB Grass-type attack of choice, hitting the likes of Tentacruel, Rotom-W, and Gyarados hard. Protect is an option to give Ferrothorn additional healing with Leftovers and Leech Seed, wearing down the opponent, while also scouting their moves. Gyro Ball is Ferrothorn's Steel-type STAB, hitting hard on fast Pokemon who do not resist it like Dragonite, Gengar, and Crobat. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple incoming Pokemon like Lucario, which could otherwise switch into Ferrothorn without much of a problem. Generally, Thunder Wave should not be used with Gyro Ball, as the loss of speed, from paralysis, cuts Gyro Ball's power.</p>
<p>Ferrothorn can use both Spikes and Stealth Rock on the same set, if your team needs both hazards, Stealth Rock can be used over Gyro Ball or Power Whip. However, this will cause Ferrothorn to lose coverage and put undo pressure on it to set up hazards. Protect is a perfectly usable with Power Whip over Gyro Ball and Thunder Wave, if you need Power Whip and prefer Protect recovery, over the mentioned options. Thunder Wave can be used over Leech Seed and Power Whip, as an alternative crippling move. Rocky Helmet is an interesting alternative item choice. When combined with Iron Bards, physical attacks onto Ferrothorn will make the opponent lose seven-twenty fourths of their HP, or about 30% or it. It makes Ferrothorn a pretty potent wall and emergency check. However, with Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn does not get passive recovery from Leftovers, and is much more dependent on Wish and Leech Seed recovery. Bulldoze is a niche move option which allows Ferrothorn to hit Pokemon which resist Gyro Ball and Power Whip. Bulldoze is particularly useful against Magnezone, who can trap and KO Ferrothorn otherwise. Finally, Iron Head can be used over Gyro Ball, if using Thunder Wave, for constant damage, independent of speed lowering from Thunder Wave.</p>
<p>The EVs and nature give Ferrothorn decent mixed bulk, allowing it to take hits from both sides. The 48 Special Defense EVs prevent Life Orb Alakazam from 1HKOing with Hidden Power Fire or Focus Blast. The rest of the EVs maximize physical bulk to take hits from the likes of Belly Drum Azumarill. Ferrothorn does not have to be as specially bulky this generation, thanks to the special attack nerfs. A Relaxed nature and 0 Speed IVs minimize its speed to maximize the power of Gyro Ball. However, if your Ferrothorn is not running Gyro Ball, 31 Speed and an Impish nature are perfectly fine.</p>
<p>Ferrothorn can find its self on a variety of teams thanks to its great bulk, resistances, and support with hazards. The first concern for using Ferrothorn is the quadrupedal Fire-type weakness, Ferrothorn absolutely needs teammates to deal with Fire-types Pokemon and moves. Water-types in general make solid partners to sponge Fire-type attacks, such as Rotom-W, Tentacruel, and Gyarados. Tentacruel and Gyarados are particularly good partners as they help deal with Ferrothorn's Fighting-type weakness as well. Tentacruel in particular gets a special note as a rapid spinner, Ferrothorn has no reliable recovery and hates taking Spikes damage, so it appreciates Rapid Spin support. Bulky Fairy-types like Syvleon and Florges are great at taking special Fire-type attacks and passing Wish to Ferrothorn to heal it up. Florges can also heal burn status, which Ferrothorn may get with opposing Scald, with Aromatherapy. Their Fairy-typing also brings an appreciated Fighting-type resistance to the table. Despite the common Fighting-type weakness, Blissey and Tyranitar are great at taking on special Fire-type attacks for Ferrotorn as well. Tyranitar is also a solid check to the common Talonflame. Offensively, Dragon-types like Salamence and Dragonite are great partners, they appreciate Ferrothorn's hazard support and can check Fighting and Fire-types for it.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Fire-types can just roast Ferrothorn, 1KOing it usually, and for that they are usually the best counters, resisting its STAB attacks and scaring it out. Talonflame and Volcarona can usually switch in on Ferrothorn with little problem, bar Thunder Wave, and can use it to set up Swords Dance or Quiver Dance for the sweep, respectively, or just threaten to 1HKO. Without an actual Fire-type Pokemon, you can also hurt Ferrothorn hard with Fire-type coverage, Pokemon like Tyranitar, Garchomp, Salamence, and Dragonite can KO a weakened Ferrothorn with Fire Blast for example. Taking advantage of the other weakness, Fighting-types like Lucario, Heracross, Conkeldurr, and Pangoro are solid checks. They can take Ferrothorn's hits with ease, and can outright attack it hard with STAB Fighting-type moves, or set up like in Lucario's case. Lucario does not appreciate being paralyzed by Thunder Wave though, and Leech seed can hurt its chances at KOs and drain it down.</p>
<p>As mentioned, Steel and Grass-type coverage is not all that great and it can be set up bait to some Pokemon. Aegslash takes everything Ferrothorn can dish and sets up Swords Dance with little problem, KOing with Sacred Sword. Gourgeist takes little from Ferrothorn's moves, is immune to Leech Seed, and roasts it with Fire Blast. Reuniclus laughs at everything Ferrothorn can throw at it thanks to Magic Guard, and takes Power Whip and Gyro Ball fine. It can set up Trick Room on it to sweep and KO with Focus Blast or set up Calm mind on Ferrothorn. As far as hazards go, Forretress can set up and spin on Ferrothorn with little problem, however, Forretress cannot outlast Ferrothorn with Leech Seed, so one will need an alternative way to actually deal with Ferrothorn its self.</p>
<p>Magnezone is the best counter bar none to Ferrothorn. It can switch in fine, resting both Gyro Ball and Power Whip, traps in Ferrothorn with Magnet Pull and KOes with Hidden Power Fire. The only thing Magnezone has to fear is Bulldoze or Ferrothorn finishing it job Spikes stacking. Mega Gengar and Gothitelle can trap and KO Ferrothorn with Focus Blast and Hidden Power Fire, respectively. However, they must be careful upon switching in, as they are frail.</p>
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Ferrothorn has fantastic bulk on both sides of the spectrum.</li>
<li>Being a Steel and Grass-type gives it many unique resistances</li>
<li>It also has access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, and with great resistances and bulk, it makes a fantastic hazard setter.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn is a decent wall, thanks again to the above and its solid base 94 Attack.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Its quadruple Fire-type weakness hurts its defensive capabilities. Anything with a Fire-type attack can maim or KO Ferrothorn.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn has no recovery outside of Leech Seed and Leftovers.</li>
<li>Offensively, Grass and Steel-type coverage is not that great, it is easily walled by Fire-types, and is set-up bait to a variety of Pokemon.</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Ferrothorn @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Iron Barbs<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SDef <br />
Relaxed nature<br />
IVs: 0 Spe<br />
- Spikes / Stealth Rock<br />
- Leech Seed<br />
- Power Whip / Protect<br />
- Gyro Ball / Thunder Wave</p>
<p>Ferrothorn is primarily a hazard setter. It can set up multiple layers of Spikes or Stealth Rock with ease, thanks to its great bulk and typing. This set gives it the bulk and utility to set up hazards and support the team defensively. Leech Seed gives Ferrothorn a way to recover health, while also wearing down and crippling threats, or forcing switches. Power Whip is Ferrothorn's STAB Grass-type attack of choice, hitting the likes of Tentacruel, Rotom-W, and Gyarados hard. Protect is an option to give Ferrothorn additional healing with Leftovers and Leech Seed, wearing down the opponent, while also scouting their moves. Gyro Ball is Ferrothorn's Steel-type STAB, hitting hard on fast Pokemon who do not resist it like Dragonite, Gengar, and Crobat. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple incoming Pokemon like Lucario, which could otherwise switch into Ferrothorn without much of a problem. Generally, Thunder Wave should not be used with Gyro Ball, as the loss of speed, from paralysis, cuts Gyro Ball's power.</p>
<p>Ferrothorn can use both Spikes and Stealth Rock on the same set, if your team needs both hazards, Stealth Rock can be used over Gyro Ball or Power Whip. However, this will cause Ferrothorn to lose coverage and put undo pressure on it to set up hazards. Protect is a perfectly usable with Power Whip over Gyro Ball and Thunder Wave, if you need Power Whip and prefer Protect recovery, over the mentioned options. Thunder Wave can be used over Leech Seed and Power Whip, as an alternative crippling move. Rocky Helmet is an interesting alternative item choice. When combined with Iron Bards, physical attacks onto Ferrothorn will make the opponent lose seven-twenty fourths of their HP, or about 30% or it. It makes Ferrothorn a pretty potent wall and emergency check. However, with Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn does not get passive recovery from Leftovers, and is much more dependent on Wish and Leech Seed recovery. Bulldoze is a niche move option which allows Ferrothorn to hit Pokemon which resist Gyro Ball and Power Whip. Bulldoze is particularly useful against Magnezone, who can trap and KO Ferrothorn otherwise. Finally, Iron Head can be used over Gyro Ball, if using Thunder Wave, for constant damage, independent of speed lowering from Thunder Wave.</p>
<p>The EVs and nature give Ferrothorn decent mixed bulk, allowing it to take hits from both sides. The 48 Special Defense EVs prevent Life Orb Alakazam from 1HKOing with Hidden Power Fire or Focus Blast. The rest of the EVs maximize physical bulk to take hits from the likes of Belly Drum Azumarill. Ferrothorn does not have to be as specially bulky this generation, thanks to the special attack nerfs. A Relaxed nature and 0 Speed IVs minimize its speed to maximize the power of Gyro Ball. However, if your Ferrothorn is not running Gyro Ball, 31 Speed and an Impish nature are perfectly fine.</p>
<p>Ferrothorn can find its self on a variety of teams thanks to its great bulk, resistances, and support with hazards. The first concern for using Ferrothorn is the quadrupedal Fire-type weakness, Ferrothorn absolutely needs teammates to deal with Fire-types Pokemon and moves. Water-types in general make solid partners to sponge Fire-type attacks, such as Rotom-W, Tentacruel, and Gyarados. Tentacruel and Gyarados are particularly good partners as they help deal with Ferrothorn's Fighting-type weakness as well. Tentacruel in particular gets a special note as a rapid spinner, Ferrothorn has no reliable recovery and hates taking Spikes damage, so it appreciates Rapid Spin support. Bulky Fairy-types like Syvleon and Florges are great at taking special Fire-type attacks and passing Wish to Ferrothorn to heal it up. Florges can also heal burn status, which Ferrothorn may get with opposing Scald, with Aromatherapy. Their Fairy-typing also brings an appreciated Fighting-type resistance to the table. Despite the common Fighting-type weakness, Blissey and Tyranitar are great at taking on special Fire-type attacks for Ferrotorn as well. Tyranitar is also a solid check to the common Talonflame. Offensively, Dragon-types like Salamence and Dragonite are great partners, they appreciate Ferrothorn's hazard support and can check Fighting and Fire-types for it.</p>
[Checks and Counters]
<p>Fire-types can just roast Ferrothorn, 1KOing it usually, and for that they are usually the best counters, resisting its STAB attacks and scaring it out. Talonflame and Volcarona can usually switch in on Ferrothorn with little problem, bar Thunder Wave, and can use it to set up Swords Dance or Quiver Dance for the sweep, respectively, or just threaten to 1HKO. Without an actual Fire-type Pokemon, you can also hurt Ferrothorn hard with Fire-type coverage, Pokemon like Tyranitar, Garchomp, Salamence, and Dragonite can KO a weakened Ferrothorn with Fire Blast for example. Taking advantage of the other weakness, Fighting-types like Lucario, Heracross, Conkeldurr, and Pangoro are solid checks. They can take Ferrothorn's hits with ease, and can outright attack it hard with STAB Fighting-type moves, or set up like in Lucario's case. Lucario does not appreciate being paralyzed by Thunder Wave though, and Leech seed can hurt its chances at KOs and drain it down.</p>
<p>As mentioned, Steel and Grass-type coverage is not all that great and it can be set up bait to some Pokemon. Aegslash takes everything Ferrothorn can dish and sets up Swords Dance with little problem, KOing with Sacred Sword. Gourgeist takes little from Ferrothorn's moves, is immune to Leech Seed, and roasts it with Fire Blast. Reuniclus laughs at everything Ferrothorn can throw at it thanks to Magic Guard, and takes Power Whip and Gyro Ball fine. It can set up Trick Room on it to sweep and KO with Focus Blast or set up Calm mind on Ferrothorn. As far as hazards go, Forretress can set up and spin on Ferrothorn with little problem, however, Forretress cannot outlast Ferrothorn with Leech Seed, so one will need an alternative way to actually deal with Ferrothorn its self.</p>
<p>Magnezone is the best counter bar none to Ferrothorn. It can switch in fine, resting both Gyro Ball and Power Whip, traps in Ferrothorn with Magnet Pull and KOes with Hidden Power Fire. The only thing Magnezone has to fear is Bulldoze or Ferrothorn finishing it job Spikes stacking. Mega Gengar and Gothitelle can trap and KO Ferrothorn with Focus Blast and Hidden Power Fire, respectively. However, they must be careful upon switching in, as they are frail.</p>
[Pros]
<ul>
<li>Ferrothorn has fantastic bulk on both sides of the spectrum.</li>
<li>Being a Steel and Grass-type gives it many unique resistances</li>
<li>It also has access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, and its great resistances and bulk, it is a fantastic hazard setter.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn is a decent wall thanks again to the above and its solid base 94 Attack.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Its quadruple Fire-type weakness which hurts its defensive capabilities. Anything with a Fire-type attack can maim or KO Ferrothorn.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn has no recovery outside of Leech Seed and Leftovers.</li>
<li>Offensively, Grass + Steel isn't that great, it is easily walled by Fire-types and it is set-up bait to a variety of Pokemon</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Ferrothorn @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Iron Barbs<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SDef <br />
Relaxed nature<br />
IVs: 0 Spe<br />
- Spikes / Stealth Rock<br />
- Leech Seed<br />
- Power Whip / Protect<br />
- Gyro Ball / Thunder Wave</p>
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[Checks and Counters]
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<p>
<ul>
<li>Ferrothorn has fantastic bulk on both sides of the spectrum.</li>
<li>Being a Steel and Grass-type gives it many unique resistances</li>
<li>It also has access to both Stealth Rock and Spikes, and its great resistances and bulk, it is a fantastic hazard setter.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn is a decent wall thanks again to the above and its solid base 94 Attack.</li>
</ul>
[Cons]
<ul>
<li>Its quadruple Fire-type weakness which hurts its defensive capabilities. Anything with a Fire-type attack can maim or KO Ferrothorn.</li>
<li>Ferrothorn has no recovery outside of Leech Seed and Leftovers.</li>
<li>Offensively, Grass + Steel isn't that great, it is easily walled by Fire-types and it is set-up bait to a variety of Pokemon</li>
</ul>
[Set Recommendations]
<p>Ferrothorn @ Leftovers<br />
Ability: Iron Barbs<br />
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SDef <br />
Relaxed nature<br />
IVs: 0 Spe<br />
- Spikes / Stealth Rock<br />
- Leech Seed<br />
- Power Whip / Protect<br />
- Gyro Ball / Thunder Wave</p>
<p>
- Ferrothorn primarily is a hazard setter. It can set up multiple layers of Spikes or Stealth Rock with ease, thanks to its great bulk and typing.
- Leech Seed gives Ferrothorn a way to recover health, while also wearing down and crippling threats or forcing switches.
- Power Whip is Ferrothorn's STAB Grass-type attack of choice, hitting the likes of Tentacruel, Rotom-W, and Gyarados hard.
- Protect is an option to give Ferrothorn additional healing with Leftovers and Leech Seed, as well as scouting the opponent's moves.
- Gyro Ball is Ferrothorn's Steel-type stab, hitting fast Pokemon who don't resist it like Dragonite, Gengar, and Crobat.
- Thunder Wave cripples incoming Pokemon like Lucario, which could otherwise switch in without much of a problem. Generally, Thunder Wave should not be used with Gyro Ball, as the loss of speed from paralysis cuts Gyro Ball's power.
<p>
- Stealth Rock can be used over Gyro Ball and Thunder Wave if you need Ferrothorn to run both Spikes and Leech Seed.
- Protect is a perfectly usable with Power Whip over Gyro Ball and Thunder Wave if you need the Grass-type STAB prefer Protect recovery over the mentioned options.
- Thunder Wave can be used over Leech Seed as an alternative crippling move or Power Whip.
- Rocky Helmet is an alternative item choice, wearing down physical attackers nicely with help of Iron Barbs. However, with Rocky Helmet Ferrothorn does not get passive recovery from Leftovers, and is much more dependent on Wish and Leech Seed recovery.
- Bulldoze is a niche move option to hit opposing Pokemon which resist Gyro Ball and Power Whip, like Magnezone which can otherwise be problematic, trapping in Ferrothorn.
- If you are running Thunder Wave and need the Steel-type coverage, but don't want to risk a low power Gyro Ball from the speed loss, consider Iron Head.
<p>
- 48 Special Defense EVs prevent Life Orb Alakazam from 1HKOing with Hidden Power Fire or Focus Blast, giving decent special bulk. The rest of the EVs maximize physical bulk to take hits from the likes of Belly Drum Azumarill.
- A Relaxed nature and 0 Speed IVs minimize its speed to maximize Ferrothorn's power with Gyro Ball.
- If your Ferrothorn is not running Gyro Ball, 31 Speed and an Impish nature is perfectly fine.
<p>
- In general Ferrothorn make a great teammate on a variety of teams thanks to its great bulk, resistances, and support with hazards.
- Ferrothorn's quadrupedal Fire-type weakness can be very problematic, so Ferrothorn needs teammates to deal with Fire-types and Fire-type coverage.
- Water-types in general make solid partners like Rotom-W, Tentacruel, and Gyarados. Tentacruel and Gyarados are particularly good partners as they help deal with Ferrothorn's Fighting-type weakness.
- Tentacruel gets special note as a rapid spinner. Ferrothorn has no recovery and hates taking Spikes damage.
- Bulky Fairy-types like Syvleon and Florges are great at taking special Fire-type attacks and passing Wish to Ferrothorn, they also bring to the table a useful Fighting-type resistance.
- Despite the common Fighting-type weakness, Blissey and Tyranitar are great at taking on special Fire-type attacks for Ferrotorn. Tyranitar is also a solid check against Talonflame.
- Offensively, Dragon-types like Salamence and Dragonite are great partners, they appreciate Ferrothorn's hazard support and can check Fighting and Fire-types.
[Checks and Counters]
<p>
- Fire-types can just roast Ferrothorn, 1KOing it usually, and for that they are usually the best counters, resisting its STAB attacks and scaring it out.
- Talonflame and Volcarona can usually switch in on Ferrothorn with little problem, bar Thunder Wave, and can use it to set up Swords Dance or Quiver Dance, respectively, or just threaten to 1HKO.
- Fighting-types like Lucario and Conkeldurr take Ferrothorn's hits with ease, and can outright attack it or set up like in Lucario's case. Lucario does not appreciate being paralyzed by Thunder Wave though.
<p>
- Aegslash can set up Swords Dance on Ferrothorn with little problem and KO with Sacred Sword.
- Reuniclus laughs at everything Ferrothorn thanks to Magic Guard and can set up Trick Room or Calm mind on it.
- Gourgeist takes little from Ferrothorn's moves, is immune to Leech Seed, and roasts it with Fire Blast.
- Forretress can set up and spin on Ferrothorn with little problem, however, Forretress cannot outlast Ferrothorn with Leech Seed, so one will need an alternative way to actually deal with Ferrothorn its self.
<p>
- Pokemon with Fire-type coverage like Tyranitar, Garchomp, Hydregion, and Salamence can KO a weakened Ferrothorn with Fire Blast.
- Fighting-types like Pangoro and Heracross can check Ferrothorn with powerful STAB Fight-type attacks.
- Magnezone and Gothitelle can trap and KO Ferrothorn with Hidden Power Fire. Mega-Gengar can KO a weakened Ferrothorn with Focus Blast.
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