#597 · Generation 5

Ferroseed

grass steel

Max CP (L40 / L50): 941 / 1,064
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 537 / 672
Research CP (L15): 403
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Ferroseed has a niche: B-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Little Cup#24 of 168 · score 80.9
It is ranked #24 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Tackle / Iron Head / Flash Cannon.
–
Great League#1115 of 1146 · score 47.9
Ranked #1115 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack82

Defense155

Stamina127

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fire×2.56
fighting×1.6

Resists

grass×0.391
dragon×0.625
electric×0.625
fairy×0.625
normal×0.625
poison×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Ferroseed
→50 candyFerrothorn

→ Ferrothorn: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	B	#24 / 168	80.9	Tackle · Iron Head · Flash Cannon	L21 · 4/15/14
Little CupShadow	–	#74 / 168	72.5	Tackle · Iron Head · Flash Cannon	L21 · 4/15/14
Great League	–	#1115 / 1146	47.9	Metal Claw · Iron Head · Return	L50 · 15/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#1129 / 1146	42.3	Metal Claw · Iron Head · Gyro Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steelShadow	–	#152 / 180	5.7	53	Metal Claw · Iron Head
steel	–	#158 / 180	5.0	56	Metal Claw · Iron Head

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Metal ClawSTAB	steel	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	5	+7	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Gyro BallSTAB	steel	85	-50	3.5s	1.70	80	-50
Flash CannonSTAB	steel	100	-100	2.5s	1.00	110	-65
Iron HeadSTAB	steel	60	-50	2.0s	1.20	85	-50

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