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Ferrothorn

Mega Evolution

Chaos Rising · #63 · Uncommon · 2026

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Card facts

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Set position: 63 / 122
Release year: 2026
Rarity: Uncommon
HP: 130
Subtype: Stage 1
Evolves from: Ferroseed
Retreat cost: 3 energy
Regulation mark: J
Illustrator: Haru Akasaka
Pokédex #: 598
Series: Mega Evolution

Card analysis

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Primary role: Attacker
Damage efficiency: 70 damage; 35 per Energy
Prize liability: 1 Prize given up; Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup: Stage 1; One evolution step from a Basic

Strategy & play

How Ferrothorn plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

Its main attack (Special Whip) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥65 effectively one-shots it.
A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
Retreat cost 3 — gets stranded Active if gusted; run Switch / Escape Rope or a Float Stone-style Tool.
A Stage 1 — one step up from Ferroseed; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.

How to beat Ferrothorn

Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥65 damage one-shots it.
Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Trap it Active — 3 retreat means it can’t escape without help.

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About this card

HP: 130Type:MMetalSubtype: Stage 1Evolves from: Ferroseed

"This Pokémon scrapes its spikes across rocks, and then uses the tips of its feelers to absorb the nutrients it finds within the stone."

Ability: Startling Drop

During your opponent's turn, if this Pokémon is discarded from your deck by an effect of an attack or Ability from your opponent's Pokémon, or by an effect of your opponent's Item or Supporter cards, discard the top 8 cards of your opponent's deck.

MMSpecial Whip — 70+

If this Pokémon has any Special Energy attached, this attack does 70 more damage.

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:G-30

Retreat cost:CCC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal

standardLegal

unlimitedLegal

Upcoming events

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Tournaments and releases relevant to Ferrothorn or Chaos Rising.

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4to Torneo Tropical Beach

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Aug 1, 2026

Recent tournament results

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Tournaments from the past 30 days where Ferrothorn was legal.

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The Wild Area Expanded #7 - 18 Codes

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last week

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The Wild Area Expanded #6 - 18 Codes

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2 weeks ago

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The Wild Area Expanded #5 - 18 Codes

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3 weeks ago

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Expanded Tourney #3 *WEBCAM*

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4 weeks ago

Tournament play

Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).

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Competitive note

Occasional competitive appearance.

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Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Ferrothorn is real?

Ferrothorn is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Ferrothorn worth?

As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Ferrothorn from?

Ferrothorn is from the Pokémon set "Chaos Rising" in the Mega Evolution series, released in 2026.

What rarity is Ferrothorn?

Ferrothorn is a Uncommon card in the Chaos Rising set.