Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 8 OU?

Ferrothorn is ranked #6 in Gen 8 OU with 23.18% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 8 OU?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 8 OU is Heatran with a 83.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Heatran, Buzzwole, Rillaboom, Slowking-Galar, Zapdos.

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 83.1% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

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

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 23.2% #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

Leech Seed 97.9% Knock Off 81.4% Spikes 73.1% Body Press 39.8% Gyro Ball 35.6% Stealth Rock 27.8% Power Whip 26.1% Thunder Wave 6.4%

Items

Leftovers 74.6% Rocky Helmet 20.5% Eject Button 3.0% Chople Berry 0.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.6% Shed Shell 0.3% Custap Berry 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian49.9%

Slowbro28.9%

Tornadus-Therian27.2%

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

71.296

83.1% dies 4.44%

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 →

Buzzwole

BugFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.188

80.4% dies 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Buzzwole: 49-58 (11.7 - 13.8%) -- possible 8HKO

View Buzzwole counters → Teams with Buzzwole →

Rillaboom

Grass OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.072

74.7% dies 7.93%

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 222-262 (63 - 74.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery and Grassy Terrain recovery

View Rillaboom counters → Teams with Rillaboom →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic DEFENSIVE COUNTER

56.074

72.0% dies 6.00%

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 →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.334

68.7% dies 7.15%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.789

64.0% dies 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Choice Band Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 510-602 (144.8 - 171%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Kartana

GrassSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

30.939

60.8% dies 8.78%

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 →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.385

60.2% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Dragapult Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 352-416 (100 - 118.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

98.737

53.8% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Tornadus-Therian Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 176-208 (50 - 59%) -- 67.2% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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

Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK

119.427

53.8% dies 6.29%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

40.967

47.3% dies 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

42.886

47.1% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Melmetal Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 246-290 (69.8 - 82.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

48.677

46.9% dies 7.15%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

71.954

46.3% dies 8.30%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

88.226

34.2% dies 6.87%

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

90.39

33.0% dies 6.95%

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 →

Weavile

DarkIce SOFT CHECK

106.504

32.5% dies 6.23%

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 →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

28.738

31.3% dies 8.65%

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 →

Tapu Fini

WaterFairy SOFT CHECK

20.364

23.3% dies 9.37%

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 →

Gastrodon

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

21.854

21.3% dies 8.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gastrodon Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 84-99 (23.8 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Gastrodon counters → Teams with Gastrodon →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

35.273

12.8% dies 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Slowbro Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 100-118 (28.4 - 33.5%) -- 92.3% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Hippowdon

Ground SOFT CHECK

73.715

6.4% dies 4.02%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Hippowdon Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 129-153 (36.6 - 43.4%) -- 98.2% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hippowdon counters → Teams with Hippowdon →

Ranked #6 with 23.18% usage. Sorted by reliability score.