Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 5 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #3 in Gen 5 OU with 36.04% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU is Heatran with a 90.5% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Heatran, Thundurus-Therian, Reuniclus, Dragonite, Alakazam.

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

Heatran is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 90.5% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

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

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 36.0% #3

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 97.8% Spikes 95.0% Stealth Rock 64.7% Gyro Ball 43.0% Knock Off 35.9% Leech Seed 29.0% Thunder Wave 21.1% Explosion 5.9%

Items

Leftovers 57.4% Lum Berry 18.5% Chople Berry 12.8% Rocky Helmet 4.4% Rawst Berry 2.8% Shed Shell 2.0% Custap Berry 1.4% Eject Button 0.5%

Common Teammates

Latios64.4%

Politoed51.7%

Landorus-Therian44.3%

Keldeo44.2%

Thundurus-Therian41.4%

Tyranitar36.4%

Starmie28.2%

Tentacruel27.1%

Browse Gen 5 OU teams using Ferrothorn →

Teams using Heatran 91% Teams using Thundurus-Therian 83% Teams using Reuniclus 79% Teams using Dragonite 76% Teams using Alakazam 76% Teams using Forretress 70%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

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 →

Thundurus-Therian

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

105.411

82.7% dies 6.34%

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 →

Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.382

78.9% dies 9.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Reuniclus Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 182-216 (51.7 - 61.3%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Reuniclus counters → Teams with Reuniclus →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.881

76.1% dies 8.44%

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

50.833

75.6% dies 8.50%

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 →

Forretress

BugSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.049

69.8% dies 8.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Forretress: 68-80 (19.2 - 22.5%) -- possible 6HKO

View Forretress counters → Teams with Forretress →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.745

69.7% dies 8.91%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.614

68.2% dies 7.70%

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

69.715

63.4% dies 8.09%

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 →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.076

62.2% dies 10.09%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 68-80 (20.3 - 23.9%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Scizor

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

25.171

56.1% dies 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Scizor Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 340-402 (96.5 - 114.2%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Scizor counters → Teams with Scizor →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

141.963

49.7% dies 7.20%

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 →

Abomasnow

GrassIce SOFT CHECK

23.348

48.6% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ SpA Abomasnow Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 176-208 (50 - 59%) -- 67.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Abomasnow counters → Teams with Abomasnow →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

189.624

46.2% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 94-111 (26.7 - 31.5%) -- 26.4% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

82.757

43.5% dies 9.40%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

20.179

41.6% dies 10.97%

DAMAGE CALC

Clefable Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Ferrothorn: 100-100 (28.4 - 28.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Jirachi

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK

55.091

40.2% dies 9.25%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Jirachi Ice Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 60-71 (17 - 20.1%) -- possible 7HKO

View Jirachi counters → Teams with Jirachi →

Latios

DragonPsychic SOFT CHECK

236.909

33.9% dies 5.26%

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 →

Politoed

Water SOFT CHECK

64.498

32.6% dies 8.20%

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 →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK

55.365

22.7% dies 7.92%

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 →

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

122.498

22.7% dies 6.18%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Starmie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 40-48 (11.3 - 13.6%)

View Starmie counters → Teams with Starmie →

Ranked #3 with 36.04% usage. Sorted by reliability score.