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Tesshido テッシード Tesshido #597
File:597Tesshido.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass Steel Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Thorny Leech Pokémon
Ability Iron Barbs Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 0.6 m Metric 0'0"/0.6 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 18.8 kg Metric 0.0 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

(Japanese: テッシード Tesshido) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Nattorei starting at level 40.

Biology

Physiology

Tesshido looks very similar to a durian, both are spherical and both have many thorns around they body that serves as a protecion mechanism. Also, both are "plants".

However, the most notorious difference between they is that Tesshido not only have eyes, also it have a metalic body with bonds-like stripes. Tesshido's eyes are red an looks a little intimidating.

Tesshido have access to moves that icreases it defenses, like Curse and Iron Defense and supporting moves like Ingran, Leech Seed, Spikes and Stealth Rock.

Also, Tesshido's spherical shape give it access to moves like Gyro Ball and Rollout.

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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 {{{blackdex}}} White ほらあなの　かべに　トゲを　つきさし　はりつく。いわに　ふくまれる　こうぶつを　きゅうしゅうする。 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 Unknown Currently unknown Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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 1× 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 1× 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 1× 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 1× 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 Tesshido Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tesshido 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	Claw Sharpen	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	Canon	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 Tesshido Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Tesshido

By breeding

• Bullet Seed
• Leech Seed
• Spikes
• Worry Seed
• Seed Bomb
• Gravity
• Rock Climb

Evolution

Unevolved Tesshido  Grass  Steel

Level 40 →

First Evolution Nattorei  Grass  Steel

Trivia

• No other Pokémon that share its type combination with Tesshido and its evolved form.
• Tesshido is the slowest among all the Grass- and Steel- type Pokémon.

Origin

Tesshido may be based on durians or conkers, seeds from horse-chetnut trees. Both of which are known for their tough skin and thorns.

Also, Tesshido may be based on a mace, a type of medieval weapon.

Name origin

Its name is likely a combination of 鉄 tetsu, iron, and シード shīdo, seed.

Notes

← #596: Denchura

Pokémon

#598: Nattorei →

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