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Ferrothorn pros: Grass coverage, Steel coverage, status coverage, Iron Barbs, tank, access to set up moves, immunity to toxic
Ferrothorn cons: x4 fire weakness (x2 in rain?), horrible fighting weakness, horrendous speed (good for gyro ball, though),