Ferrothorn (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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Ferrothorn
Thorn Pod Pokémon
ナットレイ
Nutrey
#0598
Ferrothorn



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Steel
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Iron Barbs Cacophony
Cacophony
Anticipation
Gen VI+ Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Grass and Mineral
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Ferrothorn
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Weight
242.5 lbs. 110.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
171
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Ferrothorn
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
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Ferrothorn (Japanese: ナットレイ Nutrey) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Ferroseed starting at level 40.

Biology

Ferrothorn is a Pokémon resembling a flattened durian. Its metallic body is covered in thorns, with three black stripes circling its width. The middle stripe has triangular shapes just below its eyes, which have green rims, yellow sclerae, and dark pupils. There is a green spike at the top of its body, and extending around it are its feelers, which are vine-like, long green appendages tipped with spiky metal disks.

Ferrothorn can use these feelers to either cling onto the ceilings of a cave or walk around. Ferrothorn also uses the feelers to absorb nutrients from rocks. It attacks by shooting its spikes, which are harder than steel. Ferrothorn's attacks are strong enough to pulverize boulders.

Evolution

Ferrothorn evolves from Ferroseed.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Ferroseed
 Grass  Steel 

 
First evolution
Ferrothorn
 Grass  Steel 


In the anime

 
Ferrothorn in the anime

Major appearances

Ferrothorn debuted in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, under the ownership of the Officer Jenny at Undella Town. It was used in an attempt to capture a Dragonite that was causing problems in the town.

In The Road to Humilau!, Cameron used a Ferrothorn during his Gym battle against Marlon. It defeated his Jellicent before losing to Mantine. Ferrothorn made further appearances during the Vertress Conference.

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Rose sent out a Ferrothorn to battle Ash's Pikachu and Riolu alongside his Copperajah. In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, it was defeated.

A Ferrothorn appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, where it was caught by Goh.

Minor appearances

A Ferrothorn appeared in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.

A Trainer's Ferrothorn appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN080 Ferrothorn Goh's Rotom Phone Ferrothorn, the Thorn Pod Pokémon. A Grass and Steel type. Ferrothorn has thorns stronger than steel.

In the manga

 
Ferrothorn in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

In Hallway Hijinks, a Ferrothorn was seen under the ownership of a Hoopster, who was one of the 32 qualified participants in the Unova Pokémon League.

Rose's Ferrothorn first appeared in PASS27.

A Ferrothorn appeared in PASS32.

In the TCG

Main article: Ferrothorn (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #104
Unova
B2W2: #176
Black It fights by swinging around its three spiky feelers. A hit from these steel spikes can reduce a boulder to rubble.
White They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
Black 2 By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #070
Hoenn
#—
X By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
Y They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
Omega Ruby By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.
Alpha Sapphire They attach themselves to cave ceilings, firing steel spikes at targets passing beneath them.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#190
Galar
Crown Tundra #180
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone.
Shield Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Ferroseed
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Ferroseed
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Ferroseed
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Dusty Bowl
Bridge Field (Wanderer)
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Lakeside Cave (Wanderer)
Slippery Slope (Max Raid Battle)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
Rumble U
Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Dragon Hill: Stage 1
Rumble World
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (Center Boss, Back, Special)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Graucus Hall: Stage 460


In events

Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 40, 50, 60 September 1 to 30, 2020

Held items

Games Held items
Sword Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
74
134 - 181 258 - 352
94
89 - 160 173 - 315
131
122 - 201 240 - 397
54
53 - 116 101 - 227
116
108 - 184 213 - 364
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
Total:
489
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Ferrothorn is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Harden Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
011 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20
Evo.Evo. Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10
1515 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 00——% 20
2020 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10
2525 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
3030 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
3535 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00——% 15
4343 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00——% 10
4949 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100100% 5
5656 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM07 TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20
TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100}}100% 5
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR23 TR23 Spikes Ground Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR52 TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR65 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR72 TR72 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 085}}85% 10
TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR76 TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TR79 TR79 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20
Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
Toxic Poison Status 90% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferrothorn in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ferrothorn in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
V VI VII Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Block Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
V VI VII Flash × Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
V VI VII Mirror Shot × Steel Special 06565 085}}85% 10
V VI VII Nature Power Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Rock Climb × Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Rollout Rock Physical 03030 090}}90% 20
V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
V VI VII Worry Seed Grass Status 0000 100}}100% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong:   Weak:    
PokéPark Pad entry:
He went quite far in a Battle Tournament in the Crag Area. Now he lives quietly in the Arbor Area.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 125   15

#628
 

Block Smash+
Sometimes clears three unbreakable-block disruptions.
  Swappable Skill(s): Hitting Streak+


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 179 Base Attack: 158 Base Defense: 223
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bullet Seed, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: Power Whip, Flash Cannon, Acid Spray, Thunder, Mirror Shot*, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Ferroseed
 Grass  Steel 
 
Level 40
 
First evolution
Ferrothorn
 Grass  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Ferrothorn images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Ferrothorn is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing,[1] such as cockleburs, burdocks, or cleavers. Ferrothorn could also be based on durians or the Tribulus; the latter is a species of thorny plants whose name also refers to caltrops, which are thorny metallic weapons used to slow down invading troops. Its vines resemble military flails, while their use as such is comparable to some water liles, which grow thorny buds from long petioles and wildly swing them around to kill neighbouring plants.

Name origin

Ferrothorn may be a combination of ferrous (containing iron) and thorn.

Nutrey may be a combination of nut and 唖鈴 arei (dumbbell).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ナットレイ Nutrey From nut and 唖鈴 arei
  French Noacier From noix and acier
  Spanish Ferrothorn Same as English name
  German Tentantel From Tentakel and Hantel
  Italian Ferrothorn Same as English name
  Korean 너트령 Nutryung From nut and 아령 (啞鈴) aryeong
  Mandarin Chinese 堅果啞鈴 / 坚果哑铃 Jiānguǒyǎlíng From 堅果 / 坚果 jiānguǒ and 啞鈴 / 哑铃 yǎlíng
  Cantonese Chinese 堅果啞鈴 Gīngwó'álìhng From 堅果 gīngwó and 啞鈴 álìhng


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)

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