Ferroseed (Pokémon)

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Galvantula #596: Galvantula
Pokémon
#598: Ferrothorn Ferrothorn
Ferroseed
テッシード Tesseed
#597
597Ferroseed.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Grass Steel
Category
Thorn Seed Pokémon
Ability
Iron Barbs
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#103 #175
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
41.5 lbs.
Imperial
18.8 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
255 (33.3%)
Body style
Body01.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F597.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Grass and
Mineral groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*

Ferroseed (Japanese: テッシード Tesseed) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon.

It evolves into Ferrothorn starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Ferroseed is similar in appearance to a durian. Both are spherical "plants" that have many thorns around their bodies that are used for protection. Ferroseed have metallic bodies with band-like stripes and green thorns. They also have two small yellow eyes with black pupils.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Ferroseed can stick their spikes into cave walls to absorb the minerals from the rocks.

Behavior

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

Habitat

Ferroseed live in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Ferroseed absorb minerals from rocks.

In the anime

Ferroseed in the anime

Major appearances

Ferroseed made its debut appearance in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!.

Minor appearances

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

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.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
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 ほらあなの てんじょうに つきささり いわの てつぶんを すいとる。 きけんがせまると トゲを うちだす。
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Uncommon Chargestone Cave
Black 2 White 2
Unknown
One
Chargestone Cave
Chargestone Cave*
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Factory: World Axle - B2F

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Black White Sticky Barb Sticky Barb (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
44
104 - 151 198 - 292
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
91
86 - 157 168 - 309
24
26 - 83 47 - 161
86
81 - 151 159 - 298
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 V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic ½×
Ice
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
00Start Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
066 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
099 Curse Ghost Status 0000 —% 10
1414 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
1818 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20
2121 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100100% 5
2626 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 —% 15
3030 Mirror Shot Steel Special 06565 08585% 10
3535 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 —% 20
3838 Selfdestruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
4343 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
4747 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
5252 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100100% 10
5555 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/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • 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

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
ExeggcuteHoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunflora
Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30
Probopass
Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploom
JumpluffSunkernSunfloraShroomishBreloomRoselia
CacneaCacturneTurtwigGrotleTorterraCherubi
CherrimSnivyServineSerperiorCottoneeWhimsicott
Leech Seed Grass Status 90% 10
BulbasaurExeggutorSunkernShroomishBreloom
Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
CacneaCacturne
Spikes Ground Status —% 20
GeodudeGravelerGolemOnixSteelixRoggenrola
BoldoreGigalithDwebbleCrustle
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteHoppipSkiploom
JumpluffSunkernSunfloraShroomishCherubiCherrim
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferrothorn in Generation V
  • 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 Ferrothorn in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferrothorn

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
B W B2 W2 Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • A black 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●●
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2597.png Strong: Weak:
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.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Ferroseed
Unevolved
Ferroseed
 Grass  Steel 
Rare Candy
Level 40


Ferrothorn
First evolution
Ferrothorn
 Grass  Steel 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 597.png Spr 5b2 597.png Spr b 5b 597.png
Spr 5b 597 s.png Spr 5b2 597 s.png Spr b 5b 597 s.png
Ferroseed For other sprites and images, please see Ferroseed images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
    • Similarly, no other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
    • Ferroseed and its evolution have the fewest weaknesses of all Grass-type Pokémon.
  • Ferroseed is both the slowest Grass-type Pokémon and the slowest Steel-type Pokémon.
  • Despite being Grass type, it cannot learn any damaging Grass-type moves by level up.
  • Ferroseed can learn Metal Claw and Hone Claws despite having no visible hands.
    • Ferroseed cannot learn Rapid Spin, despite its battle animation showing it constantly spinning.
  • Ferroseed and Ferrothorn cannot learn Attract, despite having genders and being compatible with other TMs. It shares this trait with Larvesta, Volcarona and Nincada.

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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese テッシード Tesseed From tetsu and seed
France Flag.png French Grindur From grain and dur
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ferroseed Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kastadur From Kastanie and durrus
Italy Flag.png Italian Ferroseed Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 철시드 Cheolsideu
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú From 種子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 tiěqiú
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese



External links

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Pokémon
#598: Ferrothorn Ferrothorn


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