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Ferroseed (Japanese: テッシード Tesseed) is a dual-type Grass/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Ferrothorn starting at level 40.

Biology

Ferroseed is a cave-dwelling Pokémon resembling a durian. It has many green thorns around its body that are used for protection. It has a metallic body with band-like stripes, along with small yellow eyes with black pupils.

It can stick its spikes into cave walls to absorb the minerals from the rocks. If threatened, it can shoot a barrage of spikes so it can escape by rolling away. Ferroseed's aim at throwing spikes will not be good at first, requiring practice to improve it. Ferroseed prefer living in moss caves. It absorbs minerals from rocks. As seen in the anime, Ferroseed can absorb nutrients from rocks and use them to grow moss for oxygen; different rocks create different types of moss with a variety of effects. Notably its spikes can grow big and strong from consuming the moss. However, absorbing nutrients from rocks that come from Chargestone Cave yields disastrous results.

In the anime

Major appearances

Ferroseed debuted in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, where Professor Malveaux was conducting research on them using electric stones from Chargestone Cave. However, the experiment went out of control, resulting in moss spreading around the Ferroseed Research Institute.

Minor appearances





Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW081 Ferroseed Ash's Pokédex Ferroseed, the Thorn Seed Pokémon. Ferroseed absorb minerals from rock by penetrating the walls of caves using their spikes.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ferroseed was first seen being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town in An Odd Speech.

A Ferroseed appeared in Underground Showdown.

A Ferroseed appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.



In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation V Unova

B W : #103 Unova

B2 W2 : #175 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 It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

Coastal #069 Hoenn

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

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#189 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.

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5 Sw Sh IoA Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ferroseed

indicates a move that gets when used by Ferroseed Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Ferroseed Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

No other Pokémon have the same Egg Group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form.

Ferroseed has the lowest base Speed stat of all Steel-type-type Pokémon. It also ties with Gossifleur for the lowest base Speed stat of all Grass-type Pokémon. It also has the lowest base Special Attack stat of any Grass-type Pokémon.

From Generation VI onward, Ferroseed's Hidden Ability is same as its first Ability, Iron Barbs, unlike its evolved form, which has a different Hidden Ability, Anticipation. A Ferroseed with Iron Barbs as its Hidden Ability can evolve into an Anticipation Ferrothorn and can be bred to produce more Ferroseed with Iron Barbs as their Hidden Ability.

Origin

Ferroseed may be based on cockleburs, durians, or conkers, seeds from horse-chestnut trees or datura, all of which are known for their tough skin and thorns. It may also be based on a mace or flail.

Name origin

Ferroseed may be a combination of ferr- (a stem meaning iron in several languages including Latin) and seed.

Tesseed may be a combination of 鉄 tetsu (iron) and seed.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese テッシード Tesseed From 鉄 tetsu and seed French Grindur From grain and dur Spanish Ferroseed Same as English name German Kastadur From Kastanie and durrus Italian Ferroseed Same as English name Korean 철시드 Cheolseed From 철 cheol and seed Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 種子鐵球 / 种子铁球 Zhǒngzǐtiěqiú From 種子 zhǒngzǐ and 鐵球 tiěqiú More languages Russian Ферросид Ferrosid Transcription of English name Thai เทสซีด Tesseed Transcription of trademarked Japanese name







