# Ferrothorn - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 5 OverUsed

> Find the best Ferrothorn builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 5 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Ferrothorn Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 5 OverUsed (`bw`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | bw |
| **Usage** | 32% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Ferrothorn)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw/Ferrothorn
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/bw](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/bw)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (4x), Fighting (2x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Power Whip**: 97.909%
- **Spikes**: 93.174%
- **Stealth Rock**: 67.342%
- **Gyro Ball**: 44.122%
- **Knock Off**: 35.606%
- **Leech Seed**: 28.042%
- **Thunder Wave**: 24.458%
- **Other**: 9.348%

## Common Abilities
- **Iron Barbs**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 56.257%
- **Lum Berry**: 21.966%
- **Chople Berry**: 7.792%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 6.887%
- **Rawst Berry**: 4.988%
- **Other**: 2.109%

## Common Teammates
- **Latios**: 63.201%
- **Politoed**: 55.598%
- **Thundurus-Therian**: 45.590%
- **Keldeo**: 36.829%
- **Landorus-Therian**: 35.528%
- **Starmie**: 31.898%

## FAQ for Ferrothorn in bw-1760

### What are the top moves for Ferrothorn?
The most common moves for Ferrothorn are Power Whip, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Gyro Ball. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Ferrothorn?
Ferrothorn is frequently paired with Latios, Politoed, Thundurus-Therian, Keldeo. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Ferrothorn weak to and resistant against?
Ferrothorn is weak to Fire (4x), Fighting (2x), resists Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Water (1/2x), Electric (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Ferrothorn?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Ferrothorn?
The top build for Ferrothorn features a **Careful** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/48/0/208/0`. This configuration accounts for 15.043% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Ferrothorn?
Ferrothorn is most effectively run with the ability **Iron Barbs** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (56.257%).

### What is the most common role for Ferrothorn?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Ferrothorn often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the bw-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Ferrothorn?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 74 |
| Attack | 94 |
| Defense | 131 |
| Sp. Atk | 54 |
| Sp. Def | 116 |
| Speed | 20 |
| **BST** | **489** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Ferrothorn on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw/Ferrothorn) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 5 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/bw) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/bw) - Build teams with Ferrothorn
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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