Ferrothorn Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Ferrothorn in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sword
GalarFerrothorn Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry
Its spikes are harder than steel. This Pokémon crawls across rock walls by stabbing the spikes on its feelers into the stone.
Pokémon Sword Ferrothorn Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Ferrothorn via various methods in Pokémon Sword.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Power Whip | grass | — |
| Tackle | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Pin Missile | bug | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Metal Claw | steel | Lv. 1 |
| Power Whip | grass | Lv. 1 |
| Ingrain | grass | Lv. 15 |
| Flash Cannon | steel | Lv. 20 |
| Iron Head | steel | Lv. 25 |
| Self Destruct | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Iron Defense | steel | Lv. 35 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 43 |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Lv. 49 |
| Explosion | normal | Lv. 56 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Sword Ferrothorn Locations
Ferrothorn can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Dusty Bowl, Bridge Field, and Lakeside Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Dusty Bowl, where you'll find it between Lv. 40 and 45 by grass with a 10% encounter rate.
Bridge Field
1 encounter- wandererLv. 40WanderersBetween a pair of the north bridge's supports×1Fixed spot
Dusty Bowl
1 encounter- grassLv. 40-45Hidden encounters10%
Lakeside Cave
Crown Tundra1 encounter- wandererLv. 67WanderersNext to the lower entrance to Ballimere Lake×1Fixed spot