Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 6 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #15 in Gen 6 OU with 13.27% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 6 OU?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 6 OU is Clefable with a 64.8% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Clefable, Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 6 OU?

Clefable is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 6 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 64.8% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 13.3% #15

ABILITYIron Barbs

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 88.3% Spikes 85.5% Leech Seed 83.0% Gyro Ball 30.4% Stealth Rock 28.1% Knock Off 27.3% Protect 23.0% Thunder Wave 20.2%

Items

Leftovers 71.1% Rocky Helmet 14.7% Chople Berry 13.6% Custap Berry 0.3% Eject Button 0.1% Occa Berry 0.1% Shed Shell 0.1% Choice Band 0.0%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Clefable50.0%

Landorus-Therian28.6%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

88.07

64.8% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 153-180 (38.8 - 45.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

69.03

36.9% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #15 with 13.27% usage. Sorted by reliability score.