Is Ferroseed Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Grass/Steel with AbilityIron Barbs punishing physical contact. Ferrothorn at level 40 has some of the best defensive stats in the game. Worth the slow early grind.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ferroseed here.
Mallow's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Ferroseed has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Ferroseed here.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Ferroseed trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Ferroseed's weaknesses hard.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Ferroseed in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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 USUM
- Step 1Ferroseed ✓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 X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Glittering Cave · Shaking spot. 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
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Charmeleon builds →Ember 4x89-107%KO Brick Break 2x40-49% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Litten Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Litten builds →Fire Fang 4x113-133%KO Double Kick 2x18-22% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 4x148-176%KO Brick Break 2x48-59% | ||
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 4x122-145%KO Double Kick 2x19-24% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 4x134-158%KO Double Kick 2x21-26% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 4x125-147%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x165-194%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 4x155-184%KO Brick Break 2x52-61% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 4x123-145%KO Double Kick 2x21-26% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x172-203%KO | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Magmar builds →Flame Burst 4x158-186%KO Brick Break 2x52-62% | ||
Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Torracat builds →Fire Fang 4x128-152%KO Double Kick 2x21-25% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Incineroar builds →Overheat 4x237-279%KO Brick Break 2x60-72% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x293-345%KO Brick Break 2x44-53% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x298-351%KO High Jump Kick 2x154-181%KO | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 4x255-300%KO Close Combat 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 4x295-347%KO Focus Blast 2x80-94% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x302-356%KO | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 4x278-328%KO Brick Break 2x59-70% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 4x302-355%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x291-343%KO High Jump Kick 2x157-186%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySkilllink ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Minccino builds →Knock Off10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Slowpoke builds →Scald3-4% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Piplup builds →Ice Beam10-11% Surf5-5% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTelepathy ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Wynaut builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Surskit builds →Hydro Pump8-9% Ice Beam13-15% | ||
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 67 breeding partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Acid Spray, Bullet Seed, Gravity and 6 more to offspring.
USUM Ferroseed Best Moveset
Grass/Steel at 91/86 defenses with AbilityIron Barbs dealing damage on physical contact. Held ItemEviolite pushes bulk further. MoveStealth Rock and MoveSpikes set hazards. The moveset at 10 Speed and pre-evolution offenses sets hazards slowly. Ferrothorn one evolution away earns S-tier.
Best Build
Ferroseed best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Leech Seed
- Spikes
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 Normal and Rock coverage and more 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
Ferroseed Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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