Ultra League PvP guide
Ferrothorn Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ferrothorn is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #286. Its recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Power Whip and Flash Cannon.
Ultra League
#286
Situational
Type
Grass/Steel
Best Fast Move
Bullet Seed
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,624
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT FERROTHORN
Is Ferrothorn Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferrothorn is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #286.
Ferrothorn is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #490.
Ferrothorn PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #490 | 75.4 | Bullet Seed, Power Whip, Thunder |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #286 | 79.6 | Bullet Seed, Power Whip, Flash Cannon |
Best Moveset for Ferrothorn in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Ferrothorn is Bullet Seed with Power Whip and Flash Cannon.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ferrothorn in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Flying, Water
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel
Weak vs: Dragon, Electric, Grass, Ground
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Ferrothorn PvP Move Counts
Bullet Seed → Power Whip
4 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Bullet Seed → Flash Cannon
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ferrothorn Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ferrothorn wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Florges753
- Feraligatr671
- Empoleon600
- Jellicent528
- Snorlax512
Difficult Matchups
- Virizion268
- Corviknight323
- Tinkaton480
Ferrothorn Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ferrothorn's Grass/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire2.56×
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- dragon0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Ferrothorn in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ferrothorn in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ferrothorn's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
70% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
10% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
35% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
21% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
19% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Neutral
19% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
26% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
24% HP
Ratings are shown from Ferrothorn's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ferrothorn.
Best Teammates for Ferrothorn in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ferrothorn should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Ferrothorn's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Ferrothorn's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ferrothorn's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Ferrothorn
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/13 | 1,500 | 25 | 2,129,346 |
| #2 | 2/14/15 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 2,122,117 | |
| #3 | 0/14/12 | 1,499 | 25 | 2,121,662 | |
| #4 | 0/12/13 | 1,497 | 25 | 2,120,323 | |
| #5 | 0/10/15 | 1,498 | 25 | 2,118,702 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 7/14/15 | 2,498 | 50 | 4,500,789 |
| #2 | 6/15/15 | 2,488 | 50 | 4,492,387 | |
| #3 | 7/15/14 | 2,497 | 50 | 4,492,051 | |
| #4 | 7/13/15 | 2,492 | 50 | 4,481,798 | |
| #5 | 9/14/15 | 2,498 | 49 | 4,473,679 |
Ferrothorn Stats in Pokémon GO
Ferrothorn's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ferrothorn 0/13/13 (Best IV)
- Level
- 25
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 105.5
- Defense
- 157.6
- HP
- 128
Ultra League
Ferrothorn 7/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 138.6
- Defense
- 199.2
- HP
- 163
Ferrothorn Evolution
A Shadow form of Ferrothorn also exists in Pokémon GO.
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Ferrothorn Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ferrothorn in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferrothorn's recommended PvP moveset is Bullet Seed with Power Whip and Flash Cannon.
Is Ferrothorn good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferrothorn is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #286.
What counters Ferrothorn in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skeledirge, Virizion and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Ferrothorn in Ultra League.
What is Ferrothorn weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ferrothorn is weak to Fire (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×).