Is Ferroseed Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only. Grass/Steel with AbilityIron Barbs punishing contact attacks. Ferrothorn brings 9 resistances and sets hazards. Strong import if you want a defensive anchor, but requires a trade.
Ferroseed has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Ferroseed's defenses.
Flannery's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Norman's typing presses Ferroseed's defenses.
Winona's typing presses Ferroseed's defenses.
Ferroseed has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Ferroseed cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Ferroseed in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Ferroseed in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Ferroseed over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Ferroseed in ORAS
Step 1Ferroseed ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Glittering Cave · Shaking spot, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Chargestone Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Chargestone Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Lakeside Cave · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Ferrothorn
Ferroseed Weakness
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 |
What is Ferroseed Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Ferroseed
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 4x106-126%KO Mach Punch 2x35-44% | ||
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Combusken builds →Flame Charge 4x98-116%KO Double Kick 2x32-39% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pignite builds →Flame Charge 4x106-126%KO Arm Thrust 2x19-24% | ||
 Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x244-288%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Combusken builds →Overheat 4x244-288%KO Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Monferno builds →Overheat 4x230-271%KO Low Sweep 2x59-70% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x271-321%KO Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Quilava builds →Overheat 4x237-279%KO Rock Smash 2x23-27% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x251-296%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Combusken builds →Overheat 4x251-296%KO Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Monferno builds →Overheat 4x231-273%KO Low Sweep 2x56-66% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x271-319%KO Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Quilava builds →Overheat 4x238-281%KO Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x255-300%KO Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Combusken builds →Overheat 4x255-300%KO Low Sweep 2x62-73% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Monferno builds →Overheat 4x235-278%KO Low Sweep 2x59-70% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Camerupt builds →Overheat 4x298-351%KO Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Flareon builds →Overheat 4x273-322%KO Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x306-361%KO High Jump Kick 2x157-186%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Emboar builds →Overheat 4x283-333%KO Hammer Arm 2x125-147%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x293-344%KO Close Combat 2x130-153%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x311-367%KO Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x250-294%KO Rock Smash 2x26-31% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x301-355%KO High Jump Kick 2x155-183%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Emboar builds →Overheat 4x278-327%KO Hammer Arm 2x123-145%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Infernape builds →Overheat 4x287-338%KO Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x305-360%KO Rock Smash 2x35-42% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x245-289%KO Rock Smash 2x25-31% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x328-386%KO Superpower 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodScorched Slab Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Heatran builds →Overheat 4x350-412%KO Rock Smash 2x25-30% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 4x295-347%KO Hammer Arm 2x122-144%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x289-341%KO High Jump Kick 2x156-183%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Blaziken can KO Ferroseed with Flare Blitz (263-310%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (113-134%).
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x263-310%KO High Jump Kick 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x113-134%KO Extreme Speed13-15% Aura Sphere 2x42-49% Flash Cannon10-12% | ||
Ferroseed Evolutions
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 59 breeding partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Bullet Seed, Gravity and 6 more to offspring.
ORAS Ferroseed Best Moveset
Grass/Steel at 91 Defense and 86 Sp. Def. AbilityIron Barbs damages on contact. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk approaching Ferrothorn levels. The moveset fires from 50 Attack at pre-evolution power. Ferrothorn one evolution away earns S-tier.
Best Build
Ferroseed best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Gyro Ball
- Curse
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
Ferroseed Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves