Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ferrothorn is ranked #28 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.41% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 90.0% of 257.4940821620237 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Ferrothorn matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 7.4% #28

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 90.4% Power Whip 62.3% Stealth Rock 62.1% Knock Off 56.9% Gyro Ball 34.9% Spikes 34.6% Thunder Wave 15.1% Body Press 12.8%

Items

Leftovers 77.9% Rocky Helmet 12.8% Chople Berry 7.5% Eject Button 1.0% Choice Band 0.1% Custap Berry 0.1% Choice Specs 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola31.1%

Landorus-Therian23.5%

Zapdos20.5%

Pelipper17.6%

Swampert-Mega16.8%

Tornadus-Therian16.6%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike15.7%

Gliscor13.6%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Ferrothorn →

Explore Ferrothorn + Gholdengo teams 77 score Explore Ferrothorn + Heatran teams 68 score Explore Ferrothorn + Volcarona teams 59 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 + Alomomola 31.1% 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

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

257.494

77.2

90.0% Standard error 3.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 192-226 (54.5 - 64.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

105.215

68.1

89.1% Standard error 5.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 700-828 (198.8 - 235.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

32.71

67.2

89.0% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Fire Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 300-356 (85.2 - 101.1%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

125.307

62.4

84.4% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn in Sun: 1056-1248 (300 - 354.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.081

59.4

84.1% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

44.093

54.6

83.6% Standard error 7.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Latios-Mega Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 272-324 (77.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

101.922

51.9

79.5% Standard error 6.91 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.305

47.6

71.8% Standard error 6.04 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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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

156.656

46.8

71.4% Standard error 6.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 320-380 (90.9 - 107.9%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

108.342

45.1

73.4% Standard error 7.07 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 888-1048 (252.2 - 297.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.052

44.9

76.4% Standard error 7.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace Pyro Ball vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 636-748 (180.6 - 212.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

135.527

44.5

71.0% Standard error 6.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Terapagos: 138-163 (35.9 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

138.767

42.7

69.4% Standard error 6.68 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Ferrothorn Body Press vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 184-220 (45.5 - 54.4%) -- 52.3% chance to 2HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

189.973

35.1

59.6% Standard error 6.13 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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Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

141.642

34.7

62.4% Standard error 6.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 105-124 (29.8 - 35.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

93.612

34.4

67.5% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 342-404 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

106.378

33.5

64.8% Standard error 7.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 244-288 (69.3 - 81.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

99.245

29.6

63.1% Standard error 8.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 408-484 (115.9 - 137.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

67.585

29.4

62.6% Standard error 8.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 342-404 (97.1 - 114.7%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.264

22.8

51.9% Standard error 7.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

216.245

22.3

45.6% Standard error 5.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 258-304 (73.2 - 86.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

93.455

22.0

56.1% Standard error 8.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 272-324 (77.2 - 92%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.384

21.4

53.9% Standard error 8.13 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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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

143.049

20.9

49.5% Standard error 7.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 344-408 (97.7 - 115.9%) -- 87.5% chance to OHKO

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.363

20.6

49.7% Standard error 7.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 180-216 (51.1 - 61.3%) -- 92.6% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

175.671

20.2

45.6% Standard error 6.37 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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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

144.168

20.1

48.3% Standard error 7.06 points

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

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

121.597

15.9

46.7% Standard error 7.69 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Hidden Power Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ferrothorn: 188-224 (53.4 - 63.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

111.579

14.2

46.6% Standard error 8.11 points

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

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

48.584

10.5

48.9% Standard error 9.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #28 with 7.41% usage. Sorted by conservative score.