Ferroseed

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Grass Steel Ferroseed (テッシード Tesshido)
Thorn Seed Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National — ← 597 → —
Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Iron Barbs		50% ♂/50% ♀
Pokédex color		Egg groups
'Gray'		Unknown
Weight		Height
18 kg	???	0.6 m	???
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 44 50 91 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 24 86 10 Total 305

Ferroseed (Japanese: テッシード Tesshido) is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It evolves into Ferrothorn at level 40.

Appearance

Ferroseed is a gray sphere-like Pokémon that resembles a spiked acorn. Ferroseed have three horizontal black lines around its body. Ferroseed have green thorns around its body. Ferroseed's eyes are yellow and have a green background around them.

Game Info

Game Locations

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Chargestone Cave 1F

Pokédex Entries

Generations I - IV
Ferroseed did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
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
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White 2
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X
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Harden	-	-%	30	Normal	Status
6	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
9	Curse	-	-%	10	Ghost	Status
14	Metal Claw	50	95%	30	Steel	Physical
18	Pin Missile	14	85%	20	Bug	Physical
21	Gyro Ball	-	100%	5	Steel	Physical
26	Iron Defense	-	-%	15	Steel	Status
30	Mirror Shot	65	85%	10	Steel	Special
35	Ingrain	-	-%	20	Grass	Status
38	Selfdestruct	200	100%	5	Normal	Physical
43	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
47	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
52	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
55	Explosion	250	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Ferroseed did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
	Ferroseed did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Ferroseed did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	Ferroseed did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back
					File:Ferroseed BW Back.gif
					File:Shiny Ferroseed BW Back.gif

Trivia

• Ferroseed seems to be a possible remake of Pineco, while its post-evolution, Ferrothorn, appears to be a remake of Forretress.
• Ferroseed is one of the two Grass-type Pokémon that cannot learn Grass Knot. The other is Rotom's Mow Forme.
• Ferroseed and its evolution Ferrothorn are the only Grass/Steel type Pokémon.
  • They are also the only Grass type Pokémon immune to Poison attacks.
• Ferroseed also greatly resembles a pinecone.
• Although Ferroseed is clearly a plant, the species lives in a cave.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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