Is Ferrothorn viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Ferrothorn is ranked #27 in Gen 9 National Dex with 7.65% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex is Latios-Mega with a 93.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Ferrothorn include Latios-Mega, Gholdengo, Ursaluna, Charizard-Mega-Y, Volcarona.

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

Latios-Mega is the best counter for Ferrothorn in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 93.9% of their encounters.

Ferrothorn counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0598 Ferrothorn

GrassSteel

USAGE 7.7% #27

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 92.8% Stealth Rock 65.7% Power Whip 60.4% Knock Off 57.8% Gyro Ball 35.1% Spikes 29.4% Body Press 17.1% Thunder Wave 12.5%

Items

Leftovers 80.6% Rocky Helmet 12.5% Chople Berry 5.8% Eject Button 0.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.1% Choice Band 0.1% Focus Sash 0.1% Assault Vest 0.1%

Abilities

Iron Barbs100.0%Anticipation0.0%

Common Teammates

Alomomola31.4%

Landorus-Therian24.8%

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike18.3%

Tornadus-Therian14.2%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Ferrothorn →

Teams using Latios-Mega 94% Teams using Gholdengo 89% Teams using Ursaluna 89% Teams using Charizard-Mega-Y 89% Teams using Volcarona 88% Teams using Heatran 84%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.809

93.9% dies 5.24%

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 → Teams with Latios-Mega →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

221.784

89.2% dies 3.56%

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% dies 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 → Teams with Ursaluna →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

109.669

88.9% dies 4.16%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.046

88.0% dies 6.37%

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 →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.965

84.2% dies 5.83%

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 →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

156.741

72.3% dies 6.14%

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

90.222

70.9% dies 7.71%

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 → Teams with Charizard-Mega-X →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

88.045

69.7% dies 8.32%

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 →

Cinderace

Fire OFFENSIVE CHECK

52.531

68.4% dies 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 →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

95.14

68.0% dies 8.22%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 230-272 (65.3 - 77.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Kyurem

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

137.325

67.8% dies 6.77%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem Icicle Spear (3 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 108-129 (30.6 - 36.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

148.664

67.3% dies 6.61%

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 →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.948

66.9% dies 8.60%

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

115.834

66.8% dies 7.50%

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 →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

122.764

66.7% dies 7.27%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

56.62

65.6% dies 8.91%

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 →

Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

72.288

65.5% dies 7.90%

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 →

Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.804

62.8% dies 8.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Sableye-Mega: 106-126 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Sableye-Mega counters → Teams with Sableye-Mega →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

175.343

61.8% dies 6.31%

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% dies 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 → Teams with Keldeo →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

99.17

54.6% dies 8.43%

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 → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

119.986

51.3% dies 7.85%

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

137.896

51.1% dies 7.31%

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 →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

46.047

49.1% dies 7.37%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ferrothorn: 144-169 (40.9 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK

139.528

46.8% dies 7.23%

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 →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

55.13

45.8% dies 9.44%

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

99.675

44.4% dies 8.47%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

137.11

44.4% dies 7.30%

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 →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

111.965

41.6% dies 7.99%

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 →

Ranked #27 with 7.65% usage. Sorted by reliability score.