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Ferroseed
Thorn Seed Pokémon |
テッシード
Tesseed |
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#597 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
1
Def |
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Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 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 compose 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
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
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. |
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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 |
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Unova
BW: #103 |
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Unova
B2W2: #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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #069 |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#189 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #179 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Chargestone Cave
Chargestone Cave (N's Pokémon) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
Reflection Cave, Glittering Cave, Friend Safari (Steel) |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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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) |
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Expansion Pass |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Factory: World Axle - B2F |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Rumble U |
Toy Collection: A Very Chaotic Battle!, Chill Battle: Unidentified Flying Objects |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal |
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In events
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
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%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
44
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104 - 151 |
198 - 292 |
Attack:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Defense:
91
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86 - 157 |
168 - 309 |
Sp. Atk:
24
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26 - 83 |
47 - 161 |
Sp. Def:
86
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81 - 151 |
159 - 298 |
Speed:
10
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13 - 68 |
22 - 130 |
Total:
305
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 2×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Dark-type moves was ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves was ½×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Harden |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
5 |
Metal Claw |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
35 |
10 |
Pin Missile |
Bug |
Physical |
25 |
95% |
20 |
15 |
Ingrain |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
20 |
Flash Cannon |
Steel |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
25 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
30 |
Self-Destruct |
Normal |
Physical |
200 |
100% |
5 |
35 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
41 |
Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
45 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
50 |
Explosion |
Normal |
Physical |
250 |
100% |
5 |
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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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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM07 |
Pin Missile |
Bug |
Physical |
25 |
95% |
20 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM20 |
Self-Destruct |
Normal |
Physical |
200 |
100% |
5 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM42 |
Revenge |
Fighting |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM50 |
Bullet Seed |
Grass |
Physical |
25 |
100% |
30 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR23 |
Spikes |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR52 |
Gyro Ball |
Steel |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR70 |
Flash Cannon |
Steel |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR74 |
Iron Head |
Steel |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR76 |
Stealth Rock |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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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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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Acid Spray |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
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Gravity |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Beam |
Steel |
Special |
140 |
95% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Roller |
Steel |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
5 |
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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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flash × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magnet Rise |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mirror Shot × |
Steel |
Special |
65 |
85% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Climb × |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rollout |
Rock |
Physical |
30 |
90% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Worry Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 40
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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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-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.
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 |
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Mandarin Chinese |
種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú |
From 種子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 tiěqiú |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Ферросид Ferrosid |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เทสซีด Thetsit |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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