Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 5 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #4 in Gen 5 OU with 39.23% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU is Reuniclus with a 92.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Reuniclus, Heatran, Garchomp, Thundurus-Therian, Terrakion.

What is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU?

Reuniclus is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 92.8% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 39.2% #4

BASE STATS

HP 74

ATK 94

DEF 131

SPA 54

SPD 116

SPE 20

BST489

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

2×

Fighting

½×

NormalWaterElectricPsychicRockDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Power Whip 97.2% Spikes 95.4% Stealth Rock 58.5% Gyro Ball 42.8% Leech Seed 35.1% Knock Off 28.7% Thunder Wave 23.6% Protect 9.7%

Items

Leftovers 61.0% Lum Berry 20.0% Chople Berry 9.0% Rawst Berry 2.9% Shed Shell 2.7% Rocky Helmet 2.6% Custap Berry 1.0% Eject Button 0.5%

Common Teammates

Latios62.9%

Landorus-Therian50.5%

Politoed44.4%

Tyranitar41.5%

Keldeo35.5%

Thundurus-Therian35.0%

Starmie28.4%

Alakazam23.4%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.847

92.8% dies 5.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 237-281 (67.3 - 79.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.051

90.5% dies 6.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 564-664 (160.2 - 188.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.106

77.8% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Garchomp Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 168-200 (47.7 - 56.8%) -- 33.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

80.818

77.6% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Thundurus-Therian Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 204-240 (57.9 - 68.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Thundurus-Therian counters → Teams with Thundurus-Therian →

Terrakion

RockFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

80.128

76.8% dies 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Terrakion Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 439-523 (124.7 - 148.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Terrakion counters → Teams with Terrakion →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.336

74.2% dies 8.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 292-348 (82.9 - 98.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Alakazam

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

48.323

73.7% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Alakazam Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 224-268 (63.6 - 76.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Alakazam counters → Teams with Alakazam →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.772

70.2% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 360-426 (102.2 - 121%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Excadrill

GroundSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

131.426

66.4% dies 6.97%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 147-174 (41.7 - 49.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Celebi

PsychicGrass DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.938

61.7% dies 8.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celebi: 62-73 (15.3 - 18%) -- possible 8HKO

View Celebi counters → Teams with Celebi →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

31.234

58.3% dies 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 24-29 (7.1 - 8.6%)

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.128

57.7% dies 10.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 106-126 (29.9 - 35.5%) -- 26.4% chance to 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

222.973

45.5% dies 5.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 34-40 (9.6 - 11.3%)

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

122.122

45.4% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 234-276 (66.4 - 78.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

69.462

45.1% dies 10.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Jirachi Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 120-144 (34 - 40.9%) -- 49.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

185.188

40.2% dies 6.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 248-292 (70.4 - 82.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

232.311

36.1% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Latios Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 328-388 (93.1 - 110.2%) -- 62.5% chance to OHKO

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

106.928

25.9% dies 7.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 120-144 (34 - 40.9%) -- 49.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

112.948

24.4% dies 6.93%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 188-224 (53.4 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Rotom-Wash counters → Teams with Rotom-Wash →

Latias

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

27.117

22.7% dies 8.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latias Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 72-86 (20.4 - 24.4%) -- possible 6HKO

View Latias counters → Teams with Latias →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

80.09

22.0% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Politoed Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn in Rain: 81-96 (23 - 27.2%) -- possible 5HKO

View Politoed counters → Teams with Politoed →

Ranked #4 with 39.23% usage. Sorted by reliability score.