Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn
Current
Information
Type	Grass /  Steel
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Iron Barbs Hidden Anticipation
Species	Thorn Pod Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 110.0 kg / 242.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Ferroseed
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Gray Egg group(s) Mineral,  Grass Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0598
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	104 / 176 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 070 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	190 / N/A (TIoA) / 180 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ナットレイ Nattorei
Japanese	Name ナットレイ Nattorei
English	Name Ferrothorn
English	Name Ferrothorn

Ferrothorn (Japanese: ナットレイ, Hepburn: Nattorei) (fer-AH-thorn) is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Ferrothorn is a large metallic Pokémon with a saucer-shaped body covered in green spines. It somewhat resembles a flattened durian fruit. Its metallic body is covered in sharp green thorns. It has three black stripes encircling its body; the middle stripe located below its eyes, is triangular. Its eyes have green rims, yellow scleras, and black pupils. There is a green spike at the top of its head. Long, thin green vine-like appendages tipped with spiky metal disks extend around it. Ferrothorn uses these spiny metal appendages to cling to ceilings of its cave habitat, or walk by slowly shuffling.

Behavior

Ferrothorn dwell in mineral-rich caves, using their three spike-tipped feelers to cling to cavern ceilings and floors. To hunt, these creatures hang idly from the tops of caves, waiting for unsuspecting victims to pass underneath. When they come along, Ferrothorn fire barrages of spikes to subdue them before dropping down below to claim their meals. Ferrothorn will also scrape away at cavern walls to siphon exposed minerals and ores using their spikes. Their feelers are deceptively strong, capable of supporting their weight and allowing them to “stand” upright on the ground. In this stance, Ferrothorn can swing their feelers like flails to attack foes. The tips of these feelers are strong enough to pulverize stone.

Their hard, spiked bodies protect them from most attackers; however, they are also very sensitive to heat. Ferrothorn will seek shelter in the damp recesses of their caverns if they feel the air warming. Excessively heat can cause their normally-sturdy bodies to soften slightly, rendering them vulnerable to further attacks. Spelunkers in Unova's Chargestone Cave are advised to use torches instead of lamps in order to scare off wild Ferrothorn.

Evolution

Ferrothorn is the evolved form of Ferroseed as of level 40.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Evolve Ferroseed	None
X and Y	Evolve Ferroseed	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None

Pokédex Entries

• 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

  By swinging around its three spiky feelers and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent.

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	74
Attack	94
Defense	131
Sp. Atk	54
Sp. Def	116
Speed	20
Total	489

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
1	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
1	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
Evo	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
6	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
9	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
14	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
18	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical
21	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
26	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
30	Mirror Shot	65	85%	10	Steel	Special
35	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
38	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
46	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
53	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
61	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
67	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
6	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
9	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
14	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
18	Pin Missile	25	95%	20	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
21	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
26	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
30	Mirror Shot	65	85%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
35	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
38	Self-Destruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
40	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
46	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
53	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
61	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
67	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
1	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
6	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
9	Curse	—	—%	10	Ghost	Status
14	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
18	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
21	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
26	Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
30	Mirror Shot	65	85%	10	Steel	Special
35	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
38	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
40	Power Whip	120	85%	10	Grass	Physical
46	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
53	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
61	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
67	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical		8 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM64	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM74	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Ferrothorn can learn, refer to Ferroseed.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Block USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Magnet Rise USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Block ORAS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Gravity ORAS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Battle Animation Sprites

Appearances

• Cameron's Ferrothorn.
• Goh's Ferrothorn.

1/2

Anime

Main

• Goh's Ferrothorn

Supporting

• Cameron's Ferrothorn
• Officer Jenny's Ferrothorn
• Chairman Rose's Ferrothorn

Trivia

• No Trainer in the Generation V games uses a Ferrothorn. It shares this with Mandibuzz.
• Much like its previous form, touching any of Ferrothorn's spiked barbs by accident when trying to pet it in the Pokémon-Amie will injure the player character's hand. This can make it rather tricky to raise its affection.

Origin

Ferrothorn appears to be based on cockleburs or seeds from horse-chestnut trees as they both are durable and have spines on them. Given its Steel typing, it may also be based on a mace. It may be based on the tribulus species of plants, known for their thorns and sharing a Roman name with the caltrop, a spiky weapon. The vines protruding from it may be based on a sprout as its pre-evolution is based on a seed.

Etymology

Ferrothorn comes from ferrum (Latin for "iron") and thorn.

Its Japanese name, Nutrey, may be a combination of nut, rey(Spanish for king) and trey(Italian for three anglicized, since it has 3 appendages). It may also involve 鈴(rei, bell).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data