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Ferroseed (Japanese: テッシード Tesseed) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon.
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. It 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. It absorbs minerals from rocks.
In the anime
Major appearances
Ferroseed made its debut appearance in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW081
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Ferroseed
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ferroseed, the Thorn Seed Pokémon. Ferroseed absorb minerals from rock by penetrating the walls of caves using their spikes.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Ferroseed was first seen being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis' speech in Accumula Town.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ferroseed (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
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White
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They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.
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Black 2
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It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
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Y
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It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
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Omega Ruby
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When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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44
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104 - 151
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198 - 292
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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91
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86 - 157
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168 - 309
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24
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26 - 83
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47 - 161
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86
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81 - 151
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159 - 298
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10
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13 - 68
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22 - 130
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Total: 305
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferroseed in Generation VI
- 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
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Ferroseed can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Ferroseed cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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Ferroseed are rough and curious, but they are surprisingly cool. They can't go back to the place where they were without help.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Trivia
- No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
- Ferroseed and its evolution have the fewest weaknesses of all Grass-type Pokémon.
- No other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
- Ferroseed is both the slowest Grass-type Pokémon and the slowest Steel-type Pokémon.
- In Generation VI games, Ferroseed's Hidden Ability is same as its first Ability, Iron Barbs, unlike its evolution which has different Hidden Ability Anticipation. A Ferroseed which will evolve into a Ferrothorn with Anticipation can be bred to produce Ferroseed that will evolve into a Ferrothorn with Anticipation.
- This means that in Generation VI, Ferroseed is the only unevolved Pokémon without a Hidden Ability that evolves into a Pokémon with a Hidden Ability.
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 is a combination of ferrum (Latin for iron) or ferro (Portuguese and Italian for iron) and seed.
Tesseed may be a combination of 鉄 tetsu (iron) and seed.
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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テッシード Tesseed
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From 鉄 tetsu and seed
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French
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Grindur
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From grain and dur
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Spanish
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Ferroseed
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Same as English name
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German
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Kastadur
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From Kastanie and durrus
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Italian
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Ferroseed
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Same as English name
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Korean
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철시드 Cheolseed
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From 철 cheol and seed
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Mandarin Chinese
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種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú
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From 種子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 tiěqiú
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Russian
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Ферросид Ferrosid
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Transcription of English name
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External links
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