Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 6 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #6 in Gen 6 OU with 19.00% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 6 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 92.8% of 66.47939259964198 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Ferrothorn matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Ferrothorn was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 6 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 19.0% #6

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

Spikes 88.3% Power Whip 66.6% Leech Seed 64.4% Gyro Ball 42.6% Stealth Rock 40.1% Toxic 28.0% Knock Off 22.9% Protect 21.0%

Items

Leftovers 53.8% Rocky Helmet 37.2% Chople Berry 8.4% Eject Button 0.2% Custap Berry 0.2% Shed Shell 0.1% Lum Berry 0.1% Life Orb 0.0%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Clefable39.8%

Landorus-Therian36.4%

Charizard-Mega-X32.4%

Browse Gen 6 OU teams using Ferrothorn →

Explore Ferrothorn + Heatran teams 75 score Explore Ferrothorn + Talonflame teams 42 score Explore Ferrothorn + Zapdos teams 38 score Explore Ferrothorn + Volcanion teams 32 score

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Ferrothorn + Clefable 39.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.479

75.3

92.8% Standard error 4.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 468-552 (132.9 - 156.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.104

69.0

91.8% Standard error 5.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 888-1048 (252.2 - 297.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Talonflame

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.151

42.5

77.3% Standard error 8.70 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Talonflame Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 744-880 (211.3 - 250%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Talonflame counters → Teams with Talonflame →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

88.403

37.7

66.1% Standard error 7.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 288-340 (81.8 - 96.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Volcanion

FireWater DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.201

32.0

71.9% Standard error 10.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Volcanion: 109-130 (29.9 - 35.7%) -- 36% chance to 3HKO

View Volcanion counters → Teams with Volcanion →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.653

30.1

68.3% Standard error 9.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 384-452 (109 - 128.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.728

22.6

61.1% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tornadus-Therian Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 190-224 (53.9 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

56.782

22.2

48.7% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 74-88 (21 - 25%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.425

20.9

61.0% Standard error 10.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Garchomp Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 156-184 (44.3 - 52.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

103.091

20.9

54.1% Standard error 8.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.499

20.9

59.1% Standard error 9.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Metagross-Mega: 68-82 (18.6 - 22.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Metagross-Mega counters →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.996

20.2

57.5% Standard error 9.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Keldeo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 416-492 (118.1 - 139.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Bisharp

DarkSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.501

19.8

56.9% Standard error 9.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Bisharp Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 184-218 (52.2 - 61.9%) -- 97.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Bisharp counters → Teams with Bisharp →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.353

16.6

54.0% Standard error 9.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 124-147 (35.2 - 41.7%) -- 80.8% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

152.309

11.3

38.0% Standard error 6.66 points

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 →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.659

9.0

48.4% Standard error 9.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 254-300 (72.1 - 85.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Scizor-Mega counters →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.197

6.2

40.8% Standard error 8.66 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 154-183 (43.7 - 51.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.72

-2.4

34.3% Standard error 9.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Serperior Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 132-156 (37.5 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Serperior counters → Teams with Serperior →

Rotom-Wash

ElectricWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.886

-9.3

22.1% Standard error 7.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rotom-Wash Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 160-192 (45.4 - 54.5%) -- 5.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Ranked #6 with 19.00% usage. Sorted by conservative score.