Pokemon GO Ferrothorn raid guide - Best counters, strengths, weaknesses, 100% IVs, and more

A Pokemon GO Ferrothorn raid guide will help you deal with this raid boss in the game. Ferrothorn is a tier-3 raid boss with a grass and steel typing, making it vulnerable to fire and fighting-type attacks. While it can be soloed, newer trainers or those lacking optimal counters may want to team up for a smoother victory. Below is a detailed Pokemon GO Ferrothorn raid guide covering its weaknesses, best counters, and catch CP ranges.

Pokemon GO Ferrothorn raid guide: Best counters

Fire-type attackers dominate the list of best counters due to Ferrothorn’s double weakness to fire. Fighting-types also perform well but are less efficient. The top raid counters are based on DPS (damage per second) and TDO (total damage output) using level 40 Pokémon with perfect IVs.

Top 10 ferrothorn counters

Rank

Attacker

Fast Move

Charge Move

DPS

Faints

TTW



* indicate Legacy moves

Budget-friendly alternatives to use against Ferrothorn


If you don’t have shadow or mega Pokémon, these non-shadow options still work well:

- Chandelure (Fire Spin + Overheat)

- Darmanitan (Fire Fang + Overheat)

- Moltres (Fire Spin + Overheat)

- Blaziken (Fire Spin + Blast Burn)

Pokemon GO Ferrothorn raid guide: Stats and weaknesses

Base stats

Max CP (Lvl 40)

Max CP (Lvl 50)

Attack

Defense

HP


Weaknesses and resistances

Weak to:

- Fire (2x)

- Fighting

Resistant to:

- Grass, Dragon, Fairy, Electric, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water

Ferrothorn moveset
Fast moves

- Metal Claw (Steel)

- Bullet Seed (Grass)

Charge moves

- Flash Cannon (Steel)

- Thunder (Electric)

- Power Whip (Grass)

- Acid Spray (Poison)

- Mirror Shot (Steel)

Pokemon GO Ferrothorn raid guide: Catch CP ranges

Ferrothorn can be caught with the following CP values after defeating it in raids:

- No weather boost: 1258 – 1326 CP

- Weather boost (Sunny/Snow): 1572 – 1658 CP

Note: Ferrothorn cannot be encountered as a shiny in raids.

Can Ferrothorn be soloed?

Yes, but it depends on your counters. Trainers with high-level fire-types like Mega Blaziken or Reshiram can solo Ferrothorn comfortably. If your team isn’t optimized, bringing a friend ensures a quicker and safer win.

Also read: How to defeat Dynamax Beldum in Pokemon GO Max Battles

For the best results, prioritize fire-type attackers with high DPS moves, and avoid using grass, water, or steel-types due to Ferrothorn’s resistances.