Ferroseed's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Defense EV and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.
Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.
Fire and Fighting moves hit Ferroseed for super-effective damage. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. 9 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. With 44 HP and balanced defenses, Ferroseed can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Water, Electric, Psychic, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Volcarona can KO Ferroseed with Heat Wave (157-185%). Annihilape's Drain Punch hits Ferroseed for 35-41%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 4x157-185%KO | ||
 Annihilape FightingGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemSitrus Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Annihilape builds →Drain Punch 2x35-41% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves View Blaziken builds →
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 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed9-11% Close Combat 2x80-95% | ||
Ferroseed evolves into Ferrothorn. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 184 total stats over Ferroseed. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Ferroseed easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups.
Lead with Ferroseed, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Iron Barbs and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with max HP and Defense EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Ferroseed best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Knock Off
- Spikes
- Giga Drain
- Revenge
Recommended Teammates
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Ferroseed's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Bug coverage and more on top of Steel Roller and Solar Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Ferroseed misses out on Acid Spray and Bullet Seed. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Ferroseed misses out on Acid Spray and Bullet Seed. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Without breeding, Ferroseed misses out on Acid Spray and Bullet Seed. That's 9 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Plenty of locations for Ferroseed with moderate rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Ferroseed in Sword & Shield
Ferroseed appears in 30 walking locations at Lv. 13-65 across Shield and Sword. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
No wild encounters for Ferroseed in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Ferroseed doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
No wild encounters for Ferroseed in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Ferroseed is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Get Ferroseed to Ferrothorn at level 40. At 305 BST, Ferroseed is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Ferrothorn. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Ferroseed does the job early-game if you need a Grass/Steel type on your team. Evolve it into Ferrothorn before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Across 7 games, Ferroseed has solid availability. First showed up in Sword & Shield. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Introduced in Black & White, Ferroseed has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves