#0597Gen V

Ferroseed

Thorn Seed Pokémon

grasssteel

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked

Weak to

fire4×fighting2×

Resists

grass¼×normal½×rock½×steel½×water½×electric½×psychic½×dragon½×fairy½×

Immune to

poison0×

Its STAB attacks

Super effective against

groundrockwatericefairy

Walled by

steelfire

Full type chart

Base stats

HP	44
Attack	50
Defense	91
Sp. Atk	24
Sp. Def	86
Speed	10
Total	305

EV yield: 1 Defense
Base experience: 61

Evolution

Ferroseed

Lv. 40

Ferrothorn

Abilities

Iron Barbs

Whenever a move makes contact with this Pokémon, the move's user takes 1/8 of its maximum HP in damage. This ability functions identically to Rough Skin.

Profile

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 18.8 kg 41.4 lbs
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg groups: Grass, Mineral
Hatch time: 20 cycles ~5,100 steps

Catch rate: 255 Very easy≈ 43.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium Fast

Moves

Sword & Shield

Lv.	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Harden	normal	—	—	30
1	Tackle	normal	40	100	35
5	Metal Claw	steel	50	95	35
10	Pin Missile	bug	25	95	20
15	Ingrain	grass	—	—	20
20	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100	10
25	Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
30	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100	5
35	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
41	Curse	ghost	—	—	10
45	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100	5
50	Explosion	normal	250	100	5

TM	Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
TM07	Pin Missile	bug	25	95	20
TM11	Solar Beam	grass	120	100	10
TM14	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90	20
TM20	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100	5
TM21	Rest	psychic	—	—	5
TM24	Snore	normal	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	normal	—	—	10
TM28	Giga Drain	grass	75	100	10
TM31	Attract	normal	—	100	15
TM34	Sunny Day	fire	—	—	5
TM39	Facade	normal	70	100	20
TM42	Revenge	fighting	60	100	10
TM50	Bullet Seed	grass	25	100	30
TM57	Payback	dark	50	100	10
TM58	Assurance	dark	60	100	10
TM76	Round	normal	60	100	15
TR08	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100	15
TR20	Substitute	normal	—	—	10
TR23	Spikes	ground	—	—	20
TR26	Endure	normal	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—	10
TR46	Iron Defense	steel	—	—	15
TR52	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100	5
TR57	Poison Jab	poison	80	100	20
TR59	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100	15
TR65	Energy Ball	grass	90	100	10
TR70	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100	10
TR74	Iron Head	steel	80	100	15
TR76	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—	20

Move	Type	Pwr	Acc	PP
Acid Spray	poison	40	100	20
Gravity	psychic	—	—	5
Knock Off	dark	65	100	20
Leech Seed	grass	—	90	10
Toxic	poison	—	90	10

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr	Acc	PP
Steel Beam	steel		140	95	5
Steel Roller	steel		130	100	5

Where to find it

Sword & Shield

Bridge FieldWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · NormalWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · NormalWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · OvercastWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · OvercastWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · RainingWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · RainingWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · ThunderstormWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SnowingWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowingWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SnowstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SnowstormWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · Intense SunWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Intense SunWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SandstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · SandstormWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · FogWalking · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Fog
Bridge Field (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 35% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
Dappled Grove (Max Den D)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 Star
Dappled Grove (Max Den E)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 Star
Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 Star
Giant's Mirror (Max Den E)Max Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 40% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 3 StarMax Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 35% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 20% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star
Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 Star

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Giant's Seat (Max Den E)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 Star
Motostoke RiverbankWalking · Lv. 26–28 · 10% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SnowstormWalking · Lv. 60 · 10% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Snowstorm
Route 4Walking · Lv. 13–15 · 1%
Stony Wilderness (Area 2)Overworld · Lv. 28–30 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness (Area 3)Overworld · Lv. 28–30 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness (Main Area)Overworld · Lv. 28–30 · 5% · Progress Before Hall Of Fame · SnowstormOverworld · Lv. 60 · 5% · Progress Hall Of Fame · Snowstorm
Stony Wilderness (Max Den H)Max Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 25–30 · 30% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 2 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 1 StarMax Raid · Lv. 15–20 · 10% · Den Rarity Rare · Den Rating 1 Star
Stony Wilderness (Max Den J)Max Raid · Lv. 45–50 · 35% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 4 StarMax Raid · Lv. 35–40 · 20% · Den Rarity Common · Den Rating 3 Star

Sword: The Crown Tundra & Shield: The Crown Tundra

Lakeside CaveOverworld · Lv. 60–65 · 10%

Pokédex entries

It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.
Sword

Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.
Shield

All 5 Pokédex entries

It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.
Sword

Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.
Shield

When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
Omega Ruby · X · Black

It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
Alpha Sapphire · Y · Black 2 · White 2

They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.
White