Ferroseed (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Ferroseed
0 HP	0 Atk	1 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Gray

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Ferrothorn starting at level 40.

Biology

Ferroseed is a cave-dwelling Pokémon resembling a durian. It has many green thorns around its body that are used for protection. It has a metallic body with band-like stripes, along with small yellow eyes with black pupils.

Ferroseed can stick its spikes into cave walls to absorb the minerals from the rocks. If threatened, it can shoot a barrage of spikes so it can escape by rolling away. Ferroseed's aim at throwing spikes will not be good at first, requiring practice to improve it. Ferroseed prefer living in moss caves. It absorbs minerals from rocks. As seen in the anime, Ferroseed can absorb nutrients from rocks and use them to grow moss for oxygen; different rocks create different types of moss with a variety of effects. Notably its spikes can grow big and strong from consuming the moss. However, absorbing nutrients from rocks that come from Chargestone Cave yields disastrous results.

In the anime

Ferroseed in the anime

Major appearances

Ferroseed debuted in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, where Professor Malveaux was conducting research on them using electric stones from Chargestone Cave. However, the experiment went out of control, resulting in moss spreading around the Ferroseed Research Institute.

Minor appearances

In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", one of the Macro Cosmos employees used a Ferroseed to confront Sonia, only for Raihan to appear and defeat it with his Duraludon in the next episode.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
BW081	Ferroseed	Ash's Pokédex	Ferroseed, the Thorn Seed Pokémon. Ferroseed absorb minerals from rock by penetrating the walls of caves using their spikes.

In the manga

Ferroseed in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ferroseed was first seen being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town in An Odd Speech.

A Ferroseed appeared in Underground Showdown.

A Ferroseed appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.

In the TCG

Main article: Ferroseed (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #103

Unova
B2W2: #175

White 2
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.

Generation VI

Kalos
Coastal #069

Hoenn
#—

X	When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
Y	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
Omega Ruby	When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
Alpha Sapphire	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#189

Galar
Crown Tundra #179

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Chargestone Cave
Chargestone Cave (N's Pokémon)

Generation VI

X

Y

Reflection Cave, Glittering Cave, Friend Safari (Steel)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Route 4, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness
Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)

Unobtainable

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Factory: World Axle - B2F

PokéPark 2

Crag Area

Rumble U

Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!, Chill Battle: Unidentified Flying Objects

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Dragon Hill: Stage 1

Shuffle

Graucus Hall: Stage 456

Rumble World

Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Pinsir Sea, Jirachi Sea^Final

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30	September 1 to 30, 2020

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Sticky Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Sticky Barb (5%)
X	Y	Sticky Barb (5%)
Sword	Shield	Sticky Barb (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 44		104 - 151	198 - 292
Attack: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Defense: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Atk: 24		26 - 83	47 - 161
Sp. Def: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Speed: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Total: 305	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Flying

1×

Ground

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Ice

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Fighting

2×

Fire

4×

Immune to:

Poison

0×

Resistant to:

Normal

½×

Rock

½×

Steel

½×

Water

½×

Grass

¼×

Electric

½×

Psychic

½×

Dragon

½×

Fairy

½×

Notes:

If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 2×.
Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of Dark-type moves was ½×.
Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves was ½×.

Learnset

Ferroseed is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Tackle	Normal	Physical	04040	100100%	35
011	Harden	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	30
055	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	05050	09595%	35
1010	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	02525	09595%	20
1515	Ingrain	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	20
2020	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100100%	10
2525	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	08080	100100%	15
3030	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200200	100100%	5
3535	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	0000—	00——%	15
4141	Curse	Ghost	Status	0000—	00——%	10
4545	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100100%	5
5050	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100100%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferroseed
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM07	TM07	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	02525	095}}95%	20
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM14	TM14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	090}}90%	20
TM20	TM20	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200200	100}}100%	5
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM28	TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM42	TM42	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM50	TM50	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	02525	100}}100%	30
TM57	TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM58	TM58	Assurance	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TR08	TR08	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09090	100}}100%	15
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR23	TR23	Spikes	Ground	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR46	TR46	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
TR52	TR52	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
TR57	TR57	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TR59	TR59	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR65	TR65	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR70	TR70	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
TR74	TR74	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR76	TR76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferroseed
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100%	20
Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferroseed in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Ferroseed in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferroseed
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Steel Beam	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Steel Roller	Steel	Physical	130	100%	5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferroseed
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Gen.			Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
V	VI	VII	Flash ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
V	VI	VII	Mirror Shot ×	Steel	Special	06565	085}}85%	10
V	VI	VII	Nature Power	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Rock Climb ×	Normal	Physical	09090	085}}85%	20
V	VI	VII	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Rollout	Rock	Physical	03030	090}}90%	20
V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
V	VI	VII	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferroseed
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 46
	Base Attack: 68	Base Defense: 57	Base Speed: 40

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond


	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Ferroseed are rough and curious, but they are surprisingly cool. They can't go back to the place where they were without help.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Grass

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Grass

Attack Power: 50 - 100

5

#627

Barrier Bash

Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 127	Base Attack: 82	Base Defense: 155
Egg Distance: 10 km	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Metal Claw
Charged Attacks: Gyro Ball, Flash Cannon, Iron Head

Evolution

Unevolved

Ferroseed
Grass Steel

Level 40
→

First evolution

Ferrothorn
Grass Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Ferroseed images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

No other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
Ferroseed has the lowest base Speed stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
- It also ties with Gossifleur for the lowest base Speed stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
- It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of any Grass-type Pokémon.
From Generation VI onward, Ferroseed's Hidden Ability is the same as its first Ability, Iron Barbs, unlike its evolved form, which has a different Hidden Ability, Anticipation. A Ferroseed with Iron Barbs as its Hidden Ability can evolve into an Anticipation Ferrothorn and can be bred to produce more Ferroseed with Iron Barbs as their Hidden Ability.
Ferroseed and its evolution are the only Steel-type Pokémon in the Grass Egg Group.

Origin

Ferroseed may be based on cockleburs, durians, or conkers, seeds from horse-chestnut trees or datura, all of which are known for their tough skin and thorns. It may also be based on a mace or flail.

Name origin

Ferroseed may be a combination of ferrous (containing iron) and seed.

Tesseed may be a combination of 鉄 tetsu (iron) and seed.

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	テッシード Tesseed	From 鉄 tetsu and seed
French	Grindur	From grain and dur
Spanish	Ferroseed	Same as English name
German	Kastadur	From Kastanie and durrus
Italian	Ferroseed	Same as English name
Korean	철시드 Cheolseed	From 철 cheol and seed
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú	From 種子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 tiěqiú

More languages
Russian	Ферросид Ferrosid	Transcription of English name
Thai	เทสซีด Thetsit	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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