#597 · Ferroseed *

Ferroseed

Pokédex No. #597

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Ferroseed is a Grass / Steel type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #597. It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger. Abilities: Iron Barbs Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Ferrothorn starting at level 16.	Total: 195
	44 HP	50 Atk	91 Def	10 Speed

Ferroseed Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Ferroseed	319	301	5	625
ShinyFerroseed	40	36	0	76
GoldenFerroseed	14	20	1	35

Evolutionary Chain
Ferroseed Level 16 Ferrothorn

Ferroseed weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Fire

Takes 2x damage from: Fighting

Takes half damage from: Normal Water Electric Psychic Rock Dragon Fairy

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Grass

Immune to: Poison

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Ferroseed learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
6	Rollout	Rock	30	90	20
9	Curse	Ghost	–	–	10
14	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	35
18	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95	20
21	Gyro Ball	Steel	–	100	5
26	Iron Defense	Steel	–	–	15
30	Mirror Shot	Steel	65	85	10
35	Ingrain	Grass	–	–	20
38	Self Destruct	Normal	200	100	5
43	Iron Head	Steel	80	100	15
47	Payback	Dark	50	100	10
52	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100	10
55	Explosion	Normal	250	100	5

TM moves Ferroseed can learn (45)

Leech Seed · Solar Beam · Thunderbolt · Thunder Wave · Toxic · Double Team · Flash · Explosion · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Protect · Spikes · Giga Drain · Swagger · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Nature Power · Knock Off · Endeavor · Secret Power · Bullet Seed · Iron Defense · Gravity · Gyro Ball · Payback · Worry Seed · Magnet Rise · Rock Polish · Poison Jab · Seed Bomb · Energy Ball · Flash Cannon · Rock Climb · Iron Head · Stealth Rock · Hone Claws · Acid Spray · Round · Confide

Ferroseed in battle

Ferroseed has 44 HP, 50 Attack, 91 Defense and 10 Speed, which adds up to 195. That is the #879 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 0% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 91.

Strongest moves of its own type: Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy), Energy Ball (90 power, 100% accuracy), Seed Bomb (80 power, 100% accuracy), Flash Cannon (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Thunderbolt (90 power, 100% accuracy), Rock Climb (90 power, 85% accuracy), Poison Jab (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Ferroseed

Ferroseed is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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