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.
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.
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.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 74 |
| Attack | 94 |
| Defense | 131 |
| Sp. Atk | 54 |
| Sp. Def | 116 |
| Speed | 20 |
| Total | 489 |
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.
Evolution family
| From | Into | X / Y method |
|---|---|---|
| Ferroseed | Ferrothorn | Level 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.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Iron Barbs | Regular ability |
| Anticipation | Hidden 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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Grass / Mineral |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | medium |
| Base capture rate | 90 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Defense +2 |
| Height / weight | 1 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.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Curse |
| 1 / start | Harden |
| 1 / start | Rock Climb |
| 1 / start | Rollout |
| 1 / start | Tackle |
| 6 | Rollout |
| 9 | Curse |
| 14 | Metal Claw |
| 18 | Pin Missile |
| 21 | Gyro Ball |
| 26 | Iron Defense |
| 30 | Mirror Shot |
| 35 | Ingrain |
| 38 | Self-Destruct |
| 40 | Power Whip |
| 46 | Iron Head |
| 53 | Payback |
| 61 | Flash Cannon |
| 67 | Explosion |
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.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass | Special |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
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.
Related species
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.
