Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 7 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #5 in Gen 7 OU with 22.63% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 7 OU?

Heatran has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 83.1% of 241.40720805918835 relevant encounters. Standard error is 2.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Ferrothorn matchup checks ranked in Gen 7 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 7 OU · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 22.6% #5

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 77.0% Gyro Ball 61.9% Power Whip 58.4% Leech Seed 57.6% Stealth Rock 57.3% Knock Off 43.7% Protect 24.5% Thunder Wave 13.9%

Items

Leftovers 56.8% Chople Berry 29.7% Figy Berry 5.4% Iapapa Berry 2.9% Rocky Helmet 1.6% Eject Button 1.3% Aguav Berry 0.7% Grassium Z 0.7%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Tornadus-Therian28.0%

Hawlucha25.9%

Landorus-Therian25.7%

Gliscor18.3%

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Explore Ferrothorn + Heatran teams 73 score Explore Ferrothorn + Dragonite teams 67 score Explore Ferrothorn + Garchomp teams 57 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 + Greninja 59.1% 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

241.407

73.4

83.1% Standard error 2.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Medicham-Mega

FightingPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

213.91

67.8

79.0% Standard error 2.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pure Power Medicham-Mega High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 614-726 (174.4 - 206.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.385

67.1

86.4% Standard error 4.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Reuniclus

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.338

60.4

82.0% Standard error 5.41 points

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

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

50.538

60.0

81.7% Standard error 5.43 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn in Sun: 900-1060 (255.6 - 301.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

48.443

57.5

80.3% Standard error 5.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Fire Fang vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 248-296 (70.4 - 84%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

155.983

54.7

69.5% Standard error 3.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kartana Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 220-260 (62.5 - 73.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

34.172

53.0

80.3% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Venusaur-Mega: 39-47 (10.7 - 12.9%) -- possible 8HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

129.369

52.0

68.3% Standard error 4.09 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

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.494

50.6

79.1% Standard error 7.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile-Mega: 53-63 (17.4 - 20.7%) -- possible 5HKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

292.219

50.3

61.7% Standard error 2.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 188-222 (53.4 - 63%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Victini

PsychicFire DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.822

48.4

81.6% Standard error 8.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Victini: 136-160 (33.6 - 39.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

152.112

47.0

62.7% Standard error 3.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.928

45.3

67.5% Standard error 5.56 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

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

402.805

43.8

53.7% Standard error 2.48 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

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.098

43.5

75.8% Standard error 8.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 528-624 (150 - 177.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Hawlucha

FightingFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.945

43.2

77.9% Standard error 8.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Hawlucha High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 290-344 (82.3 - 97.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.564

40.2

53.7% Standard error 3.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 264-312 (75 - 88.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

102.487

39.9

59.3% Standard error 4.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Freeze Shock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 244-288 (69.3 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

310.825

38.2

49.5% Standard error 2.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 240-284 (68.1 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

370.248

36.9

47.2% Standard error 2.59 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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

191.243

36.7

51.1% Standard error 3.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 115-136 (32.6 - 38.6%) -- 4.3% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

143.672

32.0

48.7% Standard error 4.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

276.065

26.1

37.8% Standard error 2.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 34-41 (9.6 - 11.6%) -- possible 9HKO

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Celesteela

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.374

24.9

60.9% Standard error 9.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Celesteela: 66-78 (16.5 - 19.5%) -- possible 6HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

59.99

24.8

50.6% Standard error 6.46 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 280-332 (79.5 - 94.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.872

24.3

65.1% Standard error 10.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Suicune

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.633

21.1

52.4% Standard error 7.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Suicune Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 36-43 (10.2 - 12.2%)

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Serperior

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.799

19.0

50.7% Standard error 7.92 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

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Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

79.737

18.2

40.2% Standard error 5.49 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

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Ranked #5 with 22.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.