Stats & Training
Ferroseed's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 1 Defense EV and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.
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. 10 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, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x85-102%KO Ember 4x66-79% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Low Sweep 2x32-38% Incinerate 4x96-113%KO | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x62-74% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x122-145%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% Double Kick 2x33-40% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Vital Throw 2x75-90% Low Sweep 2x72-85% Revenge 2x67-80% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Low Sweep 2x85-100%KO Rock Smash 2x55-65% Double Kick 2x42-50% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x30-37% Incinerate 4x93-110%KO Rock Smash 2x18-23% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x85-100%KO Ember 4x58-70% Rock Smash 2x22-27% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x114-135%KO Rock Smash 2x41-48% Double Kick 2x32-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Vital Throw 2x74-87% Low Sweep 2x65-78% Revenge 2x62-74% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x96-113%KO Low Sweep 2x29-35% Incinerate 4x88-104%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 4x139-165%KO Fire Fang 4x125-148%KO Incinerate 4x51-61% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x81-96% Ember 4x58-70% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x122-144%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x32-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Vital Throw 2x73-86% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Revenge 2x62-74% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 4x99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x30-36% Incinerate 4x86-101%KO Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Darumaka builds →Fire Punch 4x145-171%KO Fire Fang 4x125-148%KO Incinerate 4x45-55% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x79-94% Ember 4x58-70% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x331-391%KO Focus Blast 2x40-47% Hammer Arm 2x92-109%KO Fire Punch 4x213-251%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x41-49% Double Kick 2x33-38% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x153-181%KO Flame Burst 4x100-119%KO Low Sweep 2x29-35% Incinerate 4x88-105%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 4x112-133%KO Flame Charge 4x77-91% Ember 4x52-63% Rock Smash 2x21-26% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 4x112-133%KO Ember 4x71-84% Fire Spin 4x59-70% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x322-379%KO Focus Blast 2x37-44% Fire Blast 4x101-120%KO Hammer Arm 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 4x139-164%KO Flame Charge 4x96-114%KO Ember 4x59-69% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x144-171%KO Flame Burst 4x96-114%KO Low Sweep 2x28-34% Incinerate 4x85-101%KO | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Fire Blast 4x134-158%KO Flamethrower 4x107-126%KO Flame Charge 4x75-88% Ember 4x54-63% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 4x166-196%KO Inferno 4x155-183%KO Flame Burst 4x107-126%KO Ember 4x64-76% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 4x328-387%KO Focus Blast 2x38-44% Fire Blast 4x103-121%KO Hammer Arm 2x91-108%KO | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 4x141-167%KO Flame Charge 4x98-115%KO Ember 4x59-69% | ||
 Houndour DarkFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Houndour builds →Fire Blast 4x201-237%KO Fire Fang 4x92-110%KO Flame Charge 4x73-87% Ember 4x78-92% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 4x147-173%KO Flame Burst 4x98-115%KO Low Sweep 2x29-35% Incinerate 4x83-98% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Tepig builds →Flare Blitz 4x176-208%KO Fire Blast 4x132-156%KO Flamethrower 4x113-133%KO Flame Charge 4x78-92% | ||
In Black & White, Volcarona can KO Ferroseed with Fire Blast (152-179%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Ferroseed for 63-74%. Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 100-117%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain4-5% Fire Blast 4x152-179%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x63-74% Mach Punch 2x34-40% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Ferroseed View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x100-117%KO Extreme Speed11-13% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Fire deals 4x damage to FerroseedView Blaziken → | ||
Black & White Evolution
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 57 breeding partners from the Plant and Mineral egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Gravity, Leech Seed and 5 more to offspring.
Black & White Ferroseed Best Moveset
Lead with Ferroseed, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Iron Barbs and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with HP-heavy investment EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.
Best Build
Ferroseed best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Leech Seed
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Ferroseed misses out on Bullet Seed and Gravity. That's 8 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with coverage across 7 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Ferroseed Locations
decent spawn rates across 6 locations for Ferroseed in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Ferroseed in Black & White
6 walking encounters at Lv. 24-27 for Ferroseed across Black and White. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Ferroseed Guide
Get Ferroseed to Ferrothorn at level 40. At 305 BST, Ferroseed is just the starting point.
Level 40 gets you Ferrothorn. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black & White, 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.
You can find Ferroseed in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves