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Ferrothorn (Japanese: ナットレイ, HepburnNattorei) (fer-AH-thorn[1]) 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[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Power Whip 120 85% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
1 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
1 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Evo Power Whip 120 85% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
6 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
9 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
14 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
18 Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
21 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
26 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
30 Mirror Shot 65 85% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
35 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
38 Self-Destruct 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
46 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
53 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
61 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
67 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2 0 ♥
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
1 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
6 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
9 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 3 0 ♥
14 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
18 Pin Missile 25 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
21 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
26 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
30 Mirror Shot 65 85% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 2 3 ♥
35 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
38 Self-Destruct 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
40 Power Whip 120 85% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
46 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
53 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
61 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
67 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Tackle 50 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Harden —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
1 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
6 Rollout 30 90% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
9 Curse —% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
14 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
18 Pin Missile 14 85% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
21 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
26 Iron Defense —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
30 Mirror Shot 65 85% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
35 Ingrain —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
38 Selfdestruct 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
40 Power Whip 120 85% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
46 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
53 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
61 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
67 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME 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[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM74 Gyro Ball 100% 5 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Block USUM —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Endeavor USUM 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity  —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Magnet Rise  —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Worry Seed  100% 10 Type Grass HOME 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.

Sprites[]

Battle Animation Sprites[]

Ferrothorn-AttackAnimation-XY-1 Ferrothorn-AttackAnimation-XY-2 Ferrothorn-AttackAnimation-XY-3

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Main[]

Supporting[]

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[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 122. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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