Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 8 National Dex?

Ferrothorn is ranked #9 in Gen 8 National Dex with 14.87% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 8 National Dex?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 National Dex is Volcarona with a 92.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Volcarona, Landorus-Therian, Zapdos, Tapu Koko, Tapu Fini.

What is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 National Dex?

Volcarona is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 92.2% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 8 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 14.9% #9

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

Leech Seed 85.7% Stealth Rock 65.7% Power Whip 52.3% Knock Off 50.1% Spikes 41.7% Body Press 25.8% Gyro Ball 21.4% Thunder Wave 17.7%

Items

Leftovers 73.6% Rocky Helmet 15.9% Chople Berry 4.1% Eject Button 3.8% Shed Shell 2.5% nothing 0.0% Wiki Berry 0.0% Occa Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian28.2%

Tapu Lele21.5%

Manaphy15.7%

Tapu Fini14.7%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.119

92.2% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 436-516 (123.8 - 146.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

28.507

52.4% dies 9.35%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

24.721

50.7% dies 10.06%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK

25.964

24.2% dies 8.41%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn in Electric Terrain: 82-97 (23.2 - 27.5%) -- possible 5HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

27.361

20.1% dies 7.66%

DAMAGE CALCMisty Terrain

Tapu Fini Nature's Madness vs. 252 HP Ferrothorn: 176-176 (50 - 50%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Tapu Fini counters → Teams with Tapu Fini →

Ranked #9 with 14.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.