Ferroseed pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Name origin

ferrous: of or containing iron
seed: premature ungrown plant

Pokedex data

National №	597
Type	Grass Steel
Species	Thorn Seed Pokémon
Height	2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight	41.4 lbs (18.8 kg)
Abilities	Iron Barbs
Local №	103 (Black, White) 175 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Tesshiido

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass, Mineral
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	61
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	4	½	½	¼		2	0			½		½	½	½	½	½

Ferroseed stats

The base stats for Ferroseed are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

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

Pokedex descriptions

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 White 2	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.

Evolution chart

#597
Ferroseed
Grass · Steel →
(Level 40)

#598
Ferrothorn
Grass · Steel

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Ferroseed learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
6	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
9	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
14	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
18	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
21	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
26	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
30	Mirror Shot	Steel	Special	65	85
35	Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
38	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
43	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
47	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
52	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
55	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Ferroseed learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Ferroseed egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Ferroseed can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Ferroseed does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Ferroseed is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: V

Ferroseed sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Ferroseed

White Black	Chargestone Cave
Black 2 White 2	Chargestone Cave

Ferroseed

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Ferroseed stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Ferroseed sprites

Where to find Ferroseed

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