Ferrothorn (Pokémon)

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Ferrothorn (Japanese: ナットレイ Nutrey) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 40.
==Biology==
Ferrothorn is a resembling a flattened durian. Its metallic body is covered in thorns, with three black stripes circling its width. The middle stripe has triangular shapes just below its eyes, which have green rims, yellow sclerae, and dark pupils. There is a green spike at the top of its body, and extending around it are its feelers, which are vine-like, long green appendages tipped with spiky metal disks.
Ferrothorn can use these feelers to either cling onto the ceilings of a cave or walk around. Ferrothorn also uses the feelers to absorb nutrients from rocks. It attacks by shooting its spikes, which are harder than steel. Ferrothorn's attacks are strong enough to pulverize boulders.
Prior to Generation VII, Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form, , were the only known Pokémon that could have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Ferrothorn evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Ferrothorn is available in .
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====By ====
====By tutoring====
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Ferrothorn debuted in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, under the ownership of the Officer Jenny at Undella Town. It was used in an attempt to capture a that was causing problems in the town.
In The Road to Humilau!, used a Ferrothorn during his Gym against Marlon. It defeated his before losing to . Ferrothorn made further appearances during the Vertress Conference.
In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", Rose sent out a Ferrothorn to battle Ash's Pikachu and alongside his . In Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken!, it was defeated.
A appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, where it was caught by Goh.
===Minor appearances===
A Ferrothorn appeared in the ending credits of Eevee & Friends.
A 's Ferrothorn appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
In Hallway Hijinks, a Ferrothorn was seen under the ownership of a , who was one of the 32 qualified participants in the Unova Pokémon League.
Rose's Ferrothorn appeared in Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan.
A Ferrothorn appeared in Boom!! Reunion in a New Land.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form, .
** Ferrothorn and its pre-evolved form are also the only Pokémon in the .
* Ferrothorn is the only Steel-type Pokémon .
* Ferrothorn is tied with for the highest base stat of all Pokémon.
** Coincidentally, both are also part Steel-type Pokémon.
* According to Ken Sugimori, , , , and Ferrothorn were all designed by the same designer.Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
* In , Brassius made a mug modeled after a Ferrothorn.
===Origin===
Ferrothorn is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing, such as , , or . Ferrothorn could also be based on s or the ; the latter is a species of thorny plants whose name also refers to s, which are thorny metallic traps used to slow down invading troops. Its vines resemble , while their use as such is comparable to some , which grow thorny buds from long s and swing them around to push away or kill neighboring plants.
====Name origin====
Ferrothorn may be a combination of ferrous (containing iron) and thorn.
Nutrey may be a combination of nut and 唖鈴 arei (dumbbell).
==In other languages==
==References==
==External links==
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