Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Ferrothorn
Say it: FE-rro-tho-rn
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Ferrothorn is the Thorn Pod Pokémon — Grass and Steel from Ferroseed. In Pokémon GO it is a bulky Grass/Steel attacker and Great League staple. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Steel helps against Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Fire and Fighting hit it hard. Evolve Ferroseed or catch Ferrothorn from events (also a Rocket Leader option).
Say it: FE-rro-tho-rn
Ferrothorn (#598) is a Grass / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Ferroseed. Trainers use it for Great League PvP and bulky Grass/Steel damage with Bullet Seed / Metal Claw + Power Whip / Flash Cannon / Acid Spray / Thunder. Against Ferrothorn, lead with Fire or Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Ferrothorn is a Grass / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0598. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bullet Seed + Power Whip / Acid Spray is the usual PvP kit; Flash Cannon for Steel. Shadow Ferrothorn hits harder but loses bulk — usually worse for its niche. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Ferrothorn is your opponent, Fire, Fighting hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 158
- Defense
- 223
- Stamina
- 179
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Ferrothorn’s always-available TM pool. Build Bullet Seed + Power Whip for Great League first.
Fast
- Bullet Seed · Standard
Grass energy / PvP default
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel energy
Charged
- Power Whip · Standard
Grass nuke
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
- Acid Spray · Standard
Poison / debuff
- Thunder · Standard
Electric coverage
- Mirror Shot · Standard
Steel alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bullet seed
- metal claw
Charged
- power whip
- flash cannon
- acid spray
- thunder
- mirror shot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #117 of 954 · CP 1492
Metal Claw + Power Whip
- Ultra League · rank #67 of 747 · CP 2486
Metal Claw + Power Whip
- Master League · rank #313 of 1023 · CP 2624
Metal Claw + Power Whip
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
…Pool | |------|------| | 1 (catch) | **Amaura** (Rock / Ice) | | 2 | Flygon · Blastoise · Ferrothorn | | 3 | Houndoom · Steelix · Milotic | **Suggested team:** Lucario (Force Palm / Aura Sph…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).