Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Ferrothorn is ranked #23 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 5.84% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons is Mewtwo-Mega-X with a 60.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Mewtwo-Mega-X.

What is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Mewtwo-Mega-X is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons, KOing or forcing it out in 60.4% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

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

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 5.8% #23

ABILITYWonder Guard

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

Defog 89.2% Baton Pass 35.6% Gyro Ball 35.5% Stealth Rock 28.7% Parting Shot 26.6% Recover 24.4% Milk Drink 23.9% U-turn 19.8%

Items

Shed Shell 93.7% Leftovers 3.4% Rocky Helmet 2.1% Mail 0.5% Focus Sash 0.2% Smooth Rock 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0% Big Root 0.0%

Abilities

Wonder Guard92.1%Magic Bounce3.3%Prankster2.6%Flash Fire1.4%Fur Coat0.3%Imposter0.1%Sand Stream0.0%Iron Barbs0.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.917

60.4% dies 10.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mewtwo-Mega-X Sacred Fire vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 1012-1192 (287.5 - 338.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ranked #23 with 5.84% usage. Sorted by reliability score.