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Ferrothorn

#598

grasssteel

1326

CP

1658

CP

Ferrothorn Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Ferrothorn can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Ferrothorn level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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1–10 of 10

Ferrothorn Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Ferrothorn in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#478 of 1145 · F Tier

Bullet Seed

Fast Charge

Power Whip

General

Thunder

High Energy

Ultra League

#252 of 844 · F Tier

Bullet Seed

Fast Charge

Power Whip

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#540 of 1201 · F Tier

Bullet Seed

Fast Charge

Power Whip

General

Thunder

High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#317 of 905 · F Tier

Bullet Seed

Fast Charge

Power Whip

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Ferrothorn PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Ferrothorn moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Steel type

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Ferrothorn Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Ferrothorn can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Grass- and Steel-type damage. Bullet Seed and Metal Claw match Ferrothorn's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

7

Energy

13

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

7

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

13

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Bullet Seed

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Metal Claw

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Ferrothorn Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Ferrothorn can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Steel-, Grass-, and Electric-type damage. Flash Cannon, Mirror Shot, and Power Whip match Ferrothorn's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

20

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

20

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

50

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.9s – 2.3s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

35

Energy

-35

DPE

1

Archetype

Effect

30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Gyms & Raids

Power

90

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-50

DPE

1.8

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.3s

DPE

1

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-60

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Acid Spray

100%100%100%100%160%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%62.5%62.5%100%100%39.1%160%

Flash Cannon

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Mirror Shot

100%62.5%62.5%62.5%100%160%100%100%100%100%100%100%160%100%100%100%62.5%160%

Power Whip

100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%100%62.5%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%100%

Thunder

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Ferrothorn carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust75,000Candy75

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ferrothorn's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Metal Claw and Power Whip make up Ferrothorn's best raid moveset, dealing 10.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Ferrothorn for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Ferrothorn's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Bullet Seed with Power Whip and Flash Cannon. Ferrothorn's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Ferrothorn learn in Pokémon GO?

Ferrothorn can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Ferrothorn's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Ferrothorn costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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