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 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 about.
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 TCG
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
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.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Held items
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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
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
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
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferroseed in Generation VII
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
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
Side game data
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.
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 Grass-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
From Generation VI onward, Ferroseed's Hidden Ability is same as its first Ability, Iron Barbs , unlike its evolution 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 ferr- (a stem meaning iron in several languages including Latin) and seed .
Tesseed may be a combination of 鉄 tetsu (iron) and seed .
In other languages
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