Ferroseed

#0597 in the National Pokédex • Thorn Seed Pokémon

Ferroseed

#0597 in the National Pokédex • Thorn Seed Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

198

292

Attack

218

Defense

168

309

Sp. Atk

161

Sp. Def

159

298

Speed

130

Total

305

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Galvantula

Ferrothorn

Normal

Shiny

Ferroseed

Thorn Seed Pokémon

#0597

Grass Steel

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

18.8 kg (41.4 lbs)

Abilities

Iron Barbs

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Ferroseed takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fire

4×

Fighting

2×

Resists

Poison

0×

Grass

0.25×

Normal

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Electric

0.5×

Psychic

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Dragon

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Fairy

0.5×

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ferroseed #0597	Level 40	Ferrothorn #0598

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A full-body charge attack.
Start	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
6	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90	20	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
9	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
14	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95	35	An attack that may up user's ATTACK.
18	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
21	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
26	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-	15	Hardens the body’s surface to sharply raise DEFENSE.
30	Mirror Shot	Steel	Special	65	85	10	The user looses a flash of energy from its polished body. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.
35	Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-	20	Lays roots that restore HP. The user can’t switch out.
38	Self-Destruct	Normal	Physical	200	100	5	Powerful but makes the user faint.
43	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100	15	The foe slams the target with its steel-hard head. It may also make the target flinch.
47	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
52	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100	10	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
55	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100	5	Very powerful but makes user faint.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines.

		Class				Description
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100	15	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	90	20	A move that may cause paralysis.
Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
Flash	Normal	Status	-	100	20	Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy.
Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-	10	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Swagger	Normal	Status	-	85	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Return	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The power varies with the POKéMON.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-	5	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the foe. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-	15	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.
Nature Power	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The type of attack varies depending on the location.
Confide	Normal	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.
Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Attract	Normal	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		Class				Description
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100	20	The user spits fluid that works to melt the target. This harshly reduces the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30	Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-	5	Gravity is intensified for five turns, making moves involving flying unusable and negating Levitation.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90	10	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-	20	Hurts foes when they switch out.
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100	10	A seed that causes worry is planted on the foe. It prevents sleep by making its ability Insomnia.