Ferroseed (Pokémon)

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Ferroseed Thorn Seed Pokémon テッシード Tesseed #0597 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Iron Barbs Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Grass and Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Ferroseed 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 41.4 lbs. 18.8 kg Ferroseed 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 61	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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 black stripes and polygonal spots, along with small yellow eyes with black pupils.

Ferroseed prefer living in mossy caves. 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. Ferroseed's aim at throwing spikes will not be good at first, requiring practice to improve it. As seen in the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, 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. Absorbing nutrients from rocks that come from Chargestone Cave yields disastrous results.

Prior to Generation VII, Ferroseed and its evolved form, Ferrothorn, were the only known Pokémon that could have Iron Barbs as an Ability.

Evolution

Ferroseed evolves into Ferrothorn.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Ferroseed  Grass  Steel

→

First Evolution Ferrothorn  Grass  Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #103 Unova  B2  W2 : #175 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. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #069 Mountain Kalos #— 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 Isle of Armor #— 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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.
Spin-off games Pokopia #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Pokopia.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Chargestone Cave Black 2 White 2 Chargestone Cave Chargestone Cave (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI X Y Reflection Cave, Glittering Cave, Friend Safari (Steel) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee 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) Expansion Pass Lakeside Cave Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A 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 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 456

In events

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

Games		Held items
Black	White	Sticky Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

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 - IX

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 - IX

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 - IX

Parent   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 - IX

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 - IX

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

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield 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 Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Escort to open the locked door at Friendly Meadow Connected to: Lunatone, Solrock, Regigigas Connection Orb Set: 18 Phrases Normal They call me Mr. Ferroseed and cry out bravo! Low HP (< 50%) Gruh… So much for Mr. Ferroseed!
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 HP: 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, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Ferroseed in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

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.

A Trainer's Ferroseed appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.

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)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form, Ferrothorn.
  • Ferroseed and its evolved form are also the only Steel-type Pokémon in the Grass Egg Group.
• Ferroseed has the lowest base Speed stat of all Steel-type Pokémon, and is tied with Gossifleur for the lowest base Speed stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all 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.
• According to Ken Sugimori, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, and Ferrothorn were all designed by the same designer.
• Starting from Generation VI, Ferroseed is depicted as being embedded into the ground during battles, leaving only its top half visible.

Origin

Ferroseed is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing, such as cockleburs, burdocks, or cleavers. It may also be based on durians, conkers (seeds from horse-chestnut trees), or datura fruits, 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 durus Italian Ferroseed Same as English name Korean 철시드 Cheolseed From 철 (鐵) cheol and seed Mandarin Chinese 種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú From 種子 / 种子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 / 铁球 tiěqiú Cantonese Chinese 種子鐵球 Júngjítitkàuh From 種子 júngjí and 鐵球 titkàuh Brazilian Portuguese Ferroseed Same as English name

More languages Hindi लौसीडो Lauseedo From लोहा lohā and seed Russian Ферросид Ferrosid Transcription of English name Thai เทสซีด Thetsit Transcription of Japanese name

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