Ferroseed #189(Nat. #0597)

The Thorn Seed Pokémon

Typing	GrassSteel
Abilities	Iron Barbs
Classification	The Thorn Seed Pokémon
National ID	#0597
Regional ID	#0189
Where to find	Bridge Field, Motostoke Riverbank, Route 4 and 1 more place

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Fire

Weak x2

Fighting

Resists x½

NormalRockSteelWaterElectricPsychicDragonFairy

Resists x¼

Grass

Immune x0

Poison

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Sprite and 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

Where to Find

Place	Lv.	Normal weather	Overcast	Raining	Thunderstorm	Intense sun	Snowing	Snowstorm	Sandstorm	Heavy fog	All weather
Bridge FieldRandom Encounter	26–28	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	5%	–
Motostoke RiverbankRandom Encounter	26–28	–	–	–	–	–	–	10%	–	–	–
Route 4Random Encounter	13–15	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	1%
Stony WildernessOverworld	28–30	–	–	–	–	–	–	5%	–	–	–
Stony WildernessOverworld Table 2	28–30	–	–	–	–	–	–	5%	–	–	–
Stony WildernessOverworld Table 3	28–30	–	–	–	–	–	–	5%	–	–	–
Bridge Field +2Max Raid Den 27	35–50	3–4★
Dappled GroveMax Raid Den 58	15–30	1–2★
Dappled GroveMax Raid Den 79	15–30	1–2★
Dusty Bowl +1Max Raid Den 11	15–30	1–2★
Dusty Bowl +1Max Raid Den 49	15–30	1–2★
Giant's MirrorMax Raid Den 70	25–40	2–3★
Giant's Seat +2Max Raid Den 12	15–30	1–2★
Stony WildernessMax Raid Den 85	15–30	1–2★

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Grass Mineral
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	2560
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."

Learnset

Level-up Egg Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed via level-up in Pokémon Sword and 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 Sword and 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 Sword and 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 Sword and Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM007	Pin Missile	25	95	Bug	Phys.
TM011	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM020	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	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.
TM050	Bullet Seed	25	100	Grass	Phys.
TM057	Payback	50	100	Dark	Phys.
TM058	Assurance	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Ferroseed via TR in Pokémon Sword and Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR23	Spikes	—	—	Ground	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR46	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
TR52	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
TR57	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TR59	Seed Bomb	80	100	Grass	Phys.
TR65	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TR70	Flash Cannon	80	100	Steel	Spec.
TR74	Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
TR76	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	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double Team	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Endeavor	B2W2ORASUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Flash	BWB2W2ORASXY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Hidden Power	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Hone Claws	BWB2W2ORASXY	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Magnet Rise	B2W2ORASUSUM	—	—	Electric	Stat.
Mirror Shot	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	65	85	Steel	Spec.
Nature Power	ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Return	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Rock Climb	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	90	85	Normal	Phys.
Rock Polish	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	—	Rock	Stat.
Rock Smash	BWB2W2ORASXY	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
Rollout	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	30	90	Rock	Phys.
Secret Power	ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Swagger	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Worry Seed	BWB2W2ORASXYSMUSUM	—	100	Grass	Stat.

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

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