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Ferroseed
About Ferroseed

Ferroseed is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon and #189 in the Galar Pokédex for Pokémon Sword & Shield. Ferroseed evolves into Ferrothorn.

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Ferroseed

Ferroseed

Ferroseed's Type

GRASS
STEEL

Ferroseed's Pokédex #s

Galar #
189
National #
597

Ferroseed's Base Stats

HP:
44
Attack:
50
Defense:
91
Sp. Atk:
24
Sp. Def:
86
Speed:
10
Total:
305

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:
Grass / Mineral
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Defense

Ferroseed's Abilities

Here are what abilities Ferroseed can possibly have, along with their effects.
Iron Barbs
When Ferroseed is damaged by a contact move, the attacker takes 1/8 its maximum HP in damage afterwards.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Ferroseed's weakness and resistance is to various types.
4×
FIRE
2×
FIGHTING
½
NORMAL
WATER
ELECTRIC
PSYCHIC
ROCK
DRAGON
STEEL
FAIRY
¼
GRASS
immune
POISON

Ferroseed's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Ferroseed evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Ferroseed
Ferroseed
starting form
Ferrothorn
Ferrothorn
at level 40

Ferroseed's Moves

Below is a list of all of the moves that Ferroseed can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Ferroseed learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 40 100% 35 One Target
1
Harden
Raises Ferroseed's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 30 User
5
Metal Claw
Has a 10% chance of raising Ferroseed's Attack by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 50 95% 35 One Target
10
Pin Missile
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
BUG
PHYSICAL
 25 95% 20 One Target
15
Ingrain
Heals Ferroseed by 1/16 its max HP each turn and it can't switch out or be forced out.
GRASS
STATUS
 -- -- 20 User
20
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
 80 100% 10 One Target
25
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
30
Self-Destruct
Ferroseed is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 200 100% 5 All But Self
35
Iron Defense
Raises Ferroseed's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User
41
Curse
{notghost}Raises Ferroseed's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.{/notghost}{ghost}Takes 50% of Ferroseed's max HP to curse the last Pokémon to hit it, damaging the last Pokémon to hit it by 1/4 its max HP after each turn.{/ghost}
GHOST
STATUS
 -- -- 10 Counter
45
Gyro Ball
Does more damage based on how much lower Ferroseed's Speed is compared to the target's.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 5 One Target
50
Explosion
Ferroseed is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 250 100% 5 All But Self

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ferroseed can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM07
Pin Missile
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
BUG
PHYSICAL
 25 95% 20 One Target
TM11
Solar Beam
Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.
GRASS
SPECIAL
 120 100% 10 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
 -- 90% 20 One Target
TM20
Self-Destruct
Ferroseed is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 200 100% 5 All But Self
TM21
Rest
Ferroseed restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Ferroseed from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TM28
Giga Drain
Heals Ferroseed by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
 75 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- 100% 15 One Target
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Ferroseed is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
 70 100% 20 One Target
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
TM50
Bullet Seed
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
 25 100% 30 One Target
TM57
Payback
Does double damage if Ferroseed attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 50 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 60 100% 10 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
 60 100% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ferroseed can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR08
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
 90 100% 15 One Target
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Ferroseed's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR23
Spikes
Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.
GROUND
STATUS
 -- -- 20 Enemy Field
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Ferroseed's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
 -- -- 10 User
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Ferroseed's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
 -- -- 15 User
TR52
Gyro Ball
Does more damage based on how much lower Ferroseed's Speed is compared to the target's.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 varies 100% 5 One Target
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 20 One Target
TR59
Seed Bomb
Damages the target.
GRASS
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR65
Energy Ball
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GRASS
SPECIAL
 90 100% 10 One Target
TR70
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
 80 100% 10 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
 80 100% 15 One Target
TR76
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
 -- -- 20 Enemy Field

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Ferroseed can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Leech Seed
Leeches the target by 1/8 its max HP each turn and heals Ferroseed by that much.
GRASS
STATUS
 -- 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Gravity
Lowers all Pokémon's base evasion by 30% and grounds all Pokémon for the next 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
 -- -- 5 Entire Field
EGG
Acid Spray
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
POISON
SPECIAL
 40 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Toxic
Badly poisons the target. 100% accuracy if used by a Poison-type Pokémon.
POISON
STATUS
 -- 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Knock Off
Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.
DARK
PHYSICAL
 65 100% 20 One Target

Where to Find Ferroseed

If you're looking for where to find Ferroseed, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Ferroseed in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently the encounters do not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Ferroseed in the Wild

Galar Route 4
Random Encounters
Any Weather
1% Lv. 13-15

Wild Area: Motostoke Riverbank
Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- -- -- 10% -- --
Lv. 26-28

Wild Area: Stony Wilderness
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- -- -- 5% -- --
Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Stony Wilderness (2)
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- -- -- 5% -- --
Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Stony Wilderness (3)
Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- -- -- 5% -- --
Lv. 28-30

Wild Area: Bridge Field
Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.		 Overcast
Over.		 Raining
Rain		 Thunderstorm
Strm.		 Intense Sun
Sun		 Snowing
Snow		 Blizzard
Bliz.		 Sandstorm
Sand.		 Heavy Fog
Fog
5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5%
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