Ferrothorn (Pokémon)

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Ferrothorn ナットレイ Nutrey #598 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Iron Barbs Cacophony Cacophony Anticipation 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 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Ferrothorn 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 242.5 lbs. 110.0 kg Ferrothorn 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 171	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Ferrothorn 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Ferrothorn (Japanese: ナットレイ Nutrey) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon.

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 having triangular decorations below the eyes of Ferrothorn. Its eyes have green rims, yellow scleras, and dark pupils. There is a green spike at the top of its body, and extending around it are vine-like, long green appendages tipped with spiky metal disks. It can use these appendages to either cling to ceilings of its cave or walk around. When hanging, it can attack its prey underneath by shooting spikes.

In the anime

Ferrothorn in the anime

Major appearances

Ferrothorn made its anime debut in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite! under the ownership of Officer Jenny.

Cameron was revealed to own a Ferrothorn in The Road to Humilau!.

Minor appearances

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

In the TCG

Main article: Ferrothorn (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 feels and shooting spikes, it can obliterate an opponent. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: World Axle - B2F

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 74		134 - 181	258 - 352
Attack: 94		89 - 160	173 - 315
Defense: 131		122 - 201	240 - 397
Sp. Atk: 54		53 - 116	101 - 227
Sp. Def: 116		108 - 184	213 - 364
Speed: 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 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 2×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Harden Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 00Start Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 066 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 099 Curse Ghost Status 0000— ——% 10 1414 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1818 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 2121 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2626 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 3030 Mirror Shot Steel Special 06565 08585% 10 3535 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 3838 Selfdestruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 4040 Power Whip Grass Physical 120120 08585% 10 4646 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 5353 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 6161 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10 6767 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/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferrothorn in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ferrothorn can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ferrothorn cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Ferroseed  Grass  Steel

Level 40 →

First Evolution Ferrothorn  Grass  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Ferrothorn images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form.
  • Similarly, no other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination as Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form.
  • Ferrothorn and its pre-evolution have the fewest weaknesses of all Grass-type Pokémon.
• Ferrothorn has the highest Defense base stat of all Grass-type Pokémon, and the highest Special Defense base stat of all non-legendary Grass-type Pokémon.
• Ferrothorn is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 489.
• Ferrothorn and Ferroseed cannot learn Attract, despite having genders and being compatible with other TMs. It shares this trait with Larvesta, Volcarona, and Nincada.
• Ferrothorn and Escavalier are tied for being the slowest fully evolved Pokémon that are part of an evolutionary line, having a base Speed stat of 20.
• In Black and White, Ferrothorn is one of five non-legendary Pokémon in the Unova Dex that is not used by any in-game Trainer outside of the Battle Subway and Battle Institute. The other four are Rufflet, Vullaby, Mandibuzz and Zweilous.

Origin

It appears to be based on durian plants. Its vines resemble military flails. The vines also resemble a fully-grown brier plant, just as its unevolved form resembles a seed. It could also be based on the tribulus, which is a species of thorny plants whose name, during Roman times, also meant caltrops, which is a thorny metallic weapon used to puncture the feet of invading soldiers. Also, the "tri-" in tribulus means "three", which is also the same number of pods Ferrothorn has.

Name origin

Ferrothorn is a combination of ferrum (Latin for iron) and thorn (a protective spine found on many plants).

Nutrey may be a combination of nut and rey (Spanish for king), 鈴 rei (bell), or trey (Italian for three anglicized, referring to its three appendages).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ナットレイ Nutrey From ナット natto and rey or 鈴 rei 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 Neoteuryeong From 너트 neoteu and 령(笭) ryeong Mandarin Chinese 堅果啞鈴 / 坚果哑铃 Jiānguǒyǎlíng From 堅果 jiānguǒ and 啞鈴 yǎlíng Cantonese Chinese

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