Ferroseed (Pokémon)

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Ferroseed テッシード Tesshido #597
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Thorn Seed Pokémon
Ability Iron Barbs ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #103 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'00" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 2'00"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 41.5 lbs. Imperial 18.8 kg Metric 41.5 lbs./18.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant and Mineral groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 61 Battle Exp.: 611*
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 Tesshido) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Ferrothorn starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Ferroseed is similar in appearance to a durian. Both are spherical "plants" that have many thorns around their bodies that are used for protection. Ferroseed have metallic bodies with band-like stripes and green thorns. They also have two small yellow eyes with black pupils.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Ferroseed can stick their spikes into cave walls to absorb the minerals from the rocks.

Behavior

When threatened, Ferroseed attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.

Habitat

Ferroseed live in caves.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Ferroseed absorb minerals from rocks.

In the manga

Ferroseed was first seen being released by its trainer after Ghetsis' speech in Accumula Town

In the TCG

Main article: Ferroseed (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Chargestone Cave Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	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 V, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start 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 01414 08585% 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 Selfdestruct 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 V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
**	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Ferrothorn in Generation V 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 Ferrothorn in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferrothorn Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ferrothorn

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

Evolution

Unevolved Ferroseed  Grass  Steel

Level 40 →

First Evolution Ferrothorn  Grass  Steel

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon have the same type combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
• No other Pokémon has the same egg group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.
• Ferroseed is both the slowest Grass-type Pokémon and the slowest Steel-type Pokémon.
• Despite being Grass-type, it cannot learn any damaging Grass-type moves by level up.
• Ferroseed can learn Metal Claw and Hone Claws despite having no visible hands.
  • Ferroseed cannot learn Rapid Spin, despite its battle animation showing it constantly spinning.

Origin

Ferroseed may be based on durians or conkers, seeds from horse-chestnut trees, both of which are known for their tough skin and thorns. It may also be based on a mace or flail.

Name origin

Ferroseed is a combination of the Latin ferrum meaning "iron" (or possibly, from Portuguese ferro, same meaning) and seed. Similarly, Tesshido is likely a combination of 鉄 tetsu, iron, and シード shīdo, seed.

In other languages

• German: Kastadur - From Kastanie and durrus.
• French: Grindur

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