Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ferrothorn is ranked #29 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.46% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex is Gholdengo with a 90.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Gholdengo, Ursaluna, Charizard-Mega-Y, Heatran, Volcarona.

What is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 90.2% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 7.5% #29

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 90.3% Stealth Rock 62.5% Power Whip 62.3% Knock Off 55.8% Gyro Ball 35.7% Spikes 32.9% Body Press 16.7% Thunder Wave 13.9%

Items

Leftovers 76.7% Rocky Helmet 13.1% Chople Berry 8.8% Eject Button 0.8% Custap Berry 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1% Choice Band 0.1% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola31.5%

Landorus-Therian24.3%

Zapdos20.3%

Pelipper17.9%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike17.2%

Swampert-Mega17.1%

Tornadus-Therian16.0%

Gliscor13.3%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Ferrothorn →

Teams using Gholdengo 90% Teams using Heatran 86% Teams using Volcarona 84%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

267.167

90.2% checker faints 3.10%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

32.71

89.0% checker faints 5.47%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ursaluna counters →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

158.453

87.0% checker faints 4.55%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

119.943

85.7% checker faints 5.39%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.081

84.1% checker faints 6.17%

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 →

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

44.093

83.6% checker faints 7.25%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Latios-Mega counters →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

100.995

73.0% checker faints 7.50%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

67.619

71.4% checker faints 7.74%

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

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

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

167.547

71.1% checker faints 5.95%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

177.58

70.9% checker faints 5.89%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.773

69.8% checker faints 7.09%

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

View Charizard-Mega-X counters →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

140.935

69.2% checker faints 6.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.531

68.4% checker faints 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Cinderace counters → Teams with Cinderace →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

165.053

67.8% checker faints 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

101.039

65.5% checker faints 8.14%

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

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.442

65.4% checker faints 7.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

152.703

62.8% checker faints 6.70%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

106.05

62.5% checker faints 8.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

191.966

58.6% checker faints 6.14%

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 →

Keldeo

WaterFighting SOFT CHECK

21.923

54.8% checker faints 10.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 240-284 (68.1 - 80.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Keldeo counters →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

88.159

54.7% checker faints 7.44%

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 →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

146.078

50.3% checker faints 7.09%

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

154.835

50.1% checker faints 6.95%

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 →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy SOFT CHECK

65.052

49.8% checker faints 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Diancie-Mega counters →

Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

48.584

48.9% checker faints 9.60%

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

View Scizor-Mega counters →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

174.387

48.7% checker faints 6.49%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

195.921

48.3% checker faints 6.05%

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

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

116.348

48.2% checker faints 7.88%

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

View Venusaur-Mega counters →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

106.261

46.2% checker faints 8.25%

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

127.451

45.9% checker faints 7.53%

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Ranked #29 with 7.46% usage. Sorted by reliability score.