Ferroseed #0597

The Thorn Seed Pokémon

Typing	GrassSteel
Abilities	Iron Barbs
Classification	The Thorn Seed Pokémon
National ID	#0597
Regional ID	#0179

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Fire

Weak x2

Fighting

Resists x½

NormalRockSteelWaterElectricPsychicDragonFairy

Resists x¼

Grass

Immune x0

Poison

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This page displays data from The Crown Tundra (Shield) (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	44	104—151
Attack	50	49—112
Defense	91	86—157
Sp. Attack	24	26—83
Sp. Defense	86	81—151
Speed	10	13—68
Total	305	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

At Level 40

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Grass Mineral
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	0.6 m (2'0")
Weight	18.8 kg (41.4 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield	61
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Pokédex Entries

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."
X "When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away." Y "It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger."
Alpha Sapphire "It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger." Omega Ruby "When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away."
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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed via level-up in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Shield):

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

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Shield):

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

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed as Tutor Moves in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Shield):

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Steel Beam	140	95	Steel	Spec.
Steel Roller	130	100	Steel	Phys.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed via TM in Pokémon The Crown Tundra (Shield):

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM007	Pin Missile	25	95	Bug	Phys.
TM008	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TM011	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM020	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
TM020	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM023	Spikes	—	—	Ground	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM027	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM028	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM031	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM042	Revenge	60	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM046	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
TM050	Bullet Seed	25	100	Grass	Phys.
TM052	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
TM057	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM057	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM058	Assurance	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM059	Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
TM065	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TM070	Flash Cannon	80	100	Steel	Spec.
TM074	Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Confide	ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double Team	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Endeavor	B2W2 ORAS USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Flash	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Hone Claws	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Magnet Rise	B2W2 ORAS USUM	—	—	Electric	Stat.
Mirror Shot	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	65	85	Steel	Spec.
Nature Power	ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Return	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Rock Climb	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Rock Polish	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Rock	Stat.
Rock Smash	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Rollout	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	30	90	Rock	Phys.
Secret Power	ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Swagger	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Worry Seed	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	100	Grass	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation V

Black

Catchable

White

Catchable

Black 2

Catchable

White 2

Catchable

Generation VI

X

Catchable

Y

Catchable

Alpha Sapphire

Transfer

Omega Ruby

Transfer

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Generation VIII

Sword

Catchable

Shield

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Sword)

Catchable

The Crown Tundra (Shield)

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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Ferroseed #0597

The Thorn Seed Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Evolutionary Family

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Learnset via TM

Transfer Moves

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites