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Ferrothorn in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Ferrothorn’s X/Y locations, Grass/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Ferrothorn is Kalos Coastal #070 and National #598. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Grass / Steel.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #070.
Ferrothorn Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP74
Attack94
Defense131
Sp. Atk54
Sp. Def116
Speed20
Total489
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Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Ferrothorn evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
FerroseedFerrothornLevel 40

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Ferrothorn abilities
AbilitySlot
Iron BarbsRegular ability
AnticipationHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Ferrothorn breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Grass / Mineral
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate90 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldDefense +2
Height / weight1 m / 110 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Ferrothorn Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startCurse
1 / startHarden
1 / startRock Climb
1 / startRollout
1 / startTackle
6Rollout
9Curse
14Metal Claw
18Pin Missile
21Gyro Ball
26Iron Defense
30Mirror Shot
35Ingrain
38Self-Destruct
40Power Whip
46Iron Head
53Payback
61Flash Cannon
67Explosion

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Ferrothorn compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM37SandstormRockStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM96Nature PowerNormalStatus
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

08

Related species

Return to Ferrothorn in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Ferrothorn’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.