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Ferroseed #0596 Galvantula #0598 Ferrothorn

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Ferroseed is a Grass/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Ferroseed

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0597
Type	Grass Steel
Species	Thorn Seed Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	18.8 kg (41.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Iron Barbs
Local №	0103 (Black/White)0175 (Black 2/White 2)0069 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)0189 (Sword/Shield)0179 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	61
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Mineral
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	44	198	292
Attack	50	94	218
Defense	91	168	309
Sp. Atk	24	47	161
Sp. Def	86	159	298
Speed	10	22	130
Total	305	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Ferroseed.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	4	½	½	¼	2	0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	½	½	½	½

Evolution chart

#0597 Ferroseed Grass · Steel (Level 40)#0598 Ferrothorn Grass · Steel

Ferroseed changes

• In Generations 5-7, Ferroseed has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 2White 2	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
XOmega Ruby	When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
YAlpha Sapphire	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
Sword	It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.
Shield	Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.

Moves learned by Ferroseed

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Ferroseed does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Ferroseed cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Ferroseed learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Harden	Normal		—	—
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
5	Metal Claw	Steel		50	95
10	Pin Missile	Bug		25	95
15	Ingrain	Grass		—	—
20	Flash Cannon	Steel		80	100
25	Iron Head	Steel		80	100
30	Self-Destruct	Normal		200	100
35	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
41	Curse	Ghost		—	—
45	Gyro Ball	Steel		—	100
50	Explosion	Normal		250	100

Egg moves

Ferroseed learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Ferroseed gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Acid Spray	Poison		40	100
Gravity	Psychic		—	—
Knock Off	Dark		65	100
Leech Seed	Grass		—	90
Toxic	Poison		—	90

Move Tutor moves

Ferroseed can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Ferroseed is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
07	Pin Missile	Bug		25	95
11	Solar Beam	Grass		120	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
20	Self-Destruct	Normal		200	100
21	Rest	Psychic		—	—
24	Snore	Normal		50	100
25	Protect	Normal		—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass		75	100
31	Attract	Normal		—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
39	Facade	Normal		70	100
42	Revenge	Fighting		60	100
50	Bullet Seed	Grass		25	100
57	Payback	Dark		50	100
58	Assurance	Dark		60	100
76	Round	Normal		60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Ferroseed is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
08	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
20	Substitute	Normal		—	—
23	Spikes	Ground		—	—
26	Endure	Normal		—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
46	Iron Defense	Steel		—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel		—	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison		80	100
59	Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
70	Flash Cannon	Steel		80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel		80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock		—	—

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Ferroseed sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—		—
Shiny			—	—	—

• See all Ferroseed sprites

Where to find Ferroseed

BlackWhiteBlack 2White 2	Chargestone Cave
XY	Glittering Cave, Reflection Cave
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
SunMoonUltra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShield	Route 4, Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Stony Wilderness, Lakeside Cave
Brilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Ferroseed questions

• Why cant I nickname my ferrothorn "Spike"?
• What is a good Little Cup moveset for Ferroseed?
• Can you still not see if a Ferroseed has its HA in Gen 7?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Ferroseed
Japanese	テッシード (Tesseed)
German	Kastadur
French	Grindur
Italian	Ferroseed
Spanish	Ferroseed
Korean	철시드 (cheolsideu)
Chinese (Simplified)	种子铁球
Chinese (Traditional)	種子鐵球

English	Thorn Seed Pokémon
Japanese	とげのみポケモン
German	Dornfrucht-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Graine Épine
Italian	Pokémon Spinaseme
Spanish	Pokémon Fruto Espina
Korean	가시열매포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	刺果宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	刺果寶可夢

Name origin

ferrous of or containing iron seed premature ungrown plant #0596 Galvantula #0598 Ferrothorn