#597 Ferroseed

#597 Ferroseed

Height0.6 m(1'12")
Weight18.8 kg(41.4 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 5

Ferroseed's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 44
229
Attack 50
136
Defense 91
218
Sp. Atk 24
84
Sp. Def 86
208
Speed 10
56
931
Type Effectiveness

Ferroseed Abilities

Damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP on contact.

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Ferroseed Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Ferroseed Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Black

When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.

White

They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.

Black 2

It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.

Sword

It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.

Shield

Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.

In Other Languages

Ferroseed's Japanese name is Tesseed (テッシード). Here are all the official names for Ferroseed across different languages:

JapaneseテッシードTesseed
Korean철시드
Chinese (Traditional)種子鐵球
FrenchGrindur
GermanKastadur
SpanishFerroseed
ItalianFerroseed
Chinese (Simplified)种子铁球

Ferroseed Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate255
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience61

How to Get Ferroseed

Ferroseed can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Ferroseed in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Ferroseed

Ferroseed is a Grass/Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 305, Ferroseed is classified as a Thorn Seed Pokémon and is part of the Ferroseed → Ferrothorn evolution line.

In competitive play, Ferroseed is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Iron Barbs, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Ferroseed is weak to Fire, Fighting-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Ferroseed can learn 60 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 18.8kg, Ferroseed has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.