#598 · Generation 5
Ferrothorn
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,321 / 2,624
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,326 / 1,658
- Research CP (L15)
- 995
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Ferrothorn has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#286 of 851 · score 79.6
It is ranked #286 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Bullet Seed / Power Whip / Flash Cannon.
- –Great League#493 of 1154 · score 75.1
Ranked #493 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Ferroseed- →50 candyFerrothorn
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #493 / 1154 | 75.1 | Bullet Seed · Power Whip · Thunder | L24.5 · 4/8/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #574 / 1154 | 72.8 | Bullet Seed · Power Whip · Thunder | L24.5 · 4/8/15 |
| Ultra League | C | #286 / 851 | 79.6 | Bullet Seed · Power Whip · Flash Cannon | L47 · 13/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #320 / 851 | 78.5 | Bullet Seed · Power Whip · Flash Cannon | L47 · 13/14/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #61 / 689 | 90.6 | Bullet Seed · Power Whip · Flash Cannon | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #123 / 689 | 87.4 | Bullet Seed · Power Whip · Flash Cannon |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grassShadow | – | #78 / 344 | 11.9 | 214 | Metal Claw · Power Whip |
| steelShadow | – | #88 / 182 | 10.1 | 180 | Metal Claw · Flash Cannon |
| poisonShadow | – | #104 / 197 | 7.6 | 135 | Metal Claw · Acid Spray |
| steel | – | #106 / 182 | 8.7 | 186 | Metal Claw · Flash Cannon |
| grass | – | #117 / 344 | 10.1 | 218 | Metal Claw · Power Whip |
| poison | – | #125 / 197 | 6.5 | 139 | Metal Claw · Acid Spray |
| electricShadow | – | #133 / 248 | 9.4 | 169 | Metal Claw · Thunder |
| electric | – | #159 / 248 | 8.1 | 174 | Metal Claw · Thunder |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bullet SeedSTAB | grass | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Power WhipSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Flash CannonSTAB | steel | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 110 | -65 | |
Acid Spray | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Thunder | electric | 100 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.00 | 100 | -60 | |
Mirror ShotSTAB | steel | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 35 | -35 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Ferrothorn good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ferrothorn is C-tier for Ultra League.
- Should I keep or transfer Ferrothorn?
- Ferrothorn has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Ferrothorn IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 13/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ferrothorn a good raid attacker?
- Ferrothorn ranks #117 of 344 grass attackers with 10.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Ferrothorn be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ferrothorn is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ferrothorn worth keeping?
- Shadow Ferrothorn hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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