Ferroseed (Pokémon)

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Ferroseed Thorn Seed Pokémon テッシード Tesseed #597 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Steel 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}}}	Weight 41.4 lbs. 18.8 kg Ferroseed 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 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. As seen in the anime Ferroseed can absorb nutrients from rocks and use them so grow moss for oxygen, different rocks create different types of moss with a variety of effects. Although absorbing nutrients from rocks that come from Chargestone Cave yield disastrous results.

In the anime

Ferroseed 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.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 Unova BW: #103 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
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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

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

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 Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 456 Rumble World Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Sticky Barb (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Sticky Barb (5%)
X	Y	Sticky Barb (5%)

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

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 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 02525 09595% 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 Self-Destruct 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM69 TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

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

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

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

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●
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.

Evolution

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

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 Grass-type and Steel-type Pokémon.
  • It also has the lowest base Special Attack of any Grass-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

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 Mandarin Chinese 種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú From 種子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 tiěqiú Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Ферросид Ferrosid Transcription of English name

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