Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 8 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #8 in Gen 8 OU with 21.79% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 OU is Heatran with a 95.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Heatran, Slowking-Galar, Kartana, Melmetal, Tornadus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 OU?

Heatran is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 95.4% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 8 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 21.8% #8

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 96.5% Knock Off 78.8% Spikes 64.6% Gyro Ball 44.4% Stealth Rock 36.8% Body Press 34.8% Power Whip 25.1% Thunder Wave 7.8%

Items

Leftovers 67.5% Rocky Helmet 24.7% Eject Button 4.5% Chople Berry 2.8% Shed Shell 0.4% Choice Band 0.0% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.0% Wide Lens 0.0%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian52.9%

Tapu Koko28.4%

Zapdos25.9%

Tornadus-Therian25.8%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike25.0%

Clefable24.7%

Tyranitar22.5%

Excadrill19.9%

Browse Gen 8 OU teams using Ferrothorn →

Teams using Heatran 95% Teams using Slowking-Galar 62% Teams using Melmetal 57% Teams using Tornadus-Therian 55% Teams using Clefable 52%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.667

95.4% dies 3.58%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.124

61.8% dies 9.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Slowking-Galar: 156-184 (39.5 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.333

59.2% dies 10.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kartana counters → Teams with Kartana →

Melmetal

Steel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.71

57.4% dies 9.95%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Melmetal: 82-98 (17.2 - 20.6%) -- possible 7HKO

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.919

55.0% dies 9.48%

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 →

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

38.759

51.7% dies 8.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 45-53 (12.7 - 15%)

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

73.957

50.0% dies 8.06%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 130-154 (36.9 - 43.7%) -- 99.5% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

20.515

45.5% dies 10.99%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 116-138 (32.9 - 39.2%) -- 9.6% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

20.606

42.1% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

20.51

41.5% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Weavile Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 180-212 (51.1 - 60.2%) -- 89.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Weavile counters → Teams with Weavile →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

58.991

30.9% dies 8.40%

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 →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

65.38

27.5% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toxapex Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 58-69 (16.4 - 19.6%) -- possible 6HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Ranked #8 with 21.79% usage. Sorted by reliability score.