Ferroseed
Grass/Steel-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Ferrothorn for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Flash Cannon
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Flash Cannon costs 100 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Ferroseed takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 364
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 537 CP
Ferroseed moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 5 | 0.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon Best STAB | Steel | 100 | 100 | 2.5s | 40 | 1.00 |
| Gyro Ball STAB | Steel | 85 | 50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Iron Head STAB | Steel | 60 | 50 | 2.0s | 30 | 1.20 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Tackle | Normal | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Cannon | Steel | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Metal Claw builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Ferroseed is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Ferroseed
How to get Ferroseed
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Ferroseed arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 21 | 813 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 21 | 880 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 505 | 551 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 629 | 685 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 505 | 551 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 382 | 416 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 505 | 551 |
Is Ferroseed good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Ferroseed has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 41 |
| Lv 3 | 70 |
| Lv 4 | 98 |
| Lv 5 | 126 |
| Lv 6 | 155 |
| Lv 7 | 183 |
| Lv 8 | 212 |
| Lv 9 | 240 |
| Lv 10 | 269 |
| Lv 11 | 295 |
| Lv 12 | 322 |
| Lv 13 | 349 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 376 |
| Lv 15 | 403 |
| Lv 16 | 430 |
| Lv 17 | 457 |
| Lv 18 | 484 |
| Lv 19 | 510 |
| Lv 20 | 537 |
| Lv 21 | 564 |
| Lv 22 | 591 |
| Lv 23 | 618 |
| Lv 24 | 645 |
| Lv 25 | 672 |
| Lv 26 | 699 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 726 |
| Lv 28 | 753 |
| Lv 29 | 779 |
| Lv 30 | 806 |
| Lv 31 | 820 |
| Lv 32 | 833 |
| Lv 33 | 847 |
| Lv 34 | 860 |
| Lv 35 | 874 |
| Lv 36 | 887 |
| Lv 37 | 900 |
| Lv 38 | 914 |
| Lv 39 | 927 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 941 |
| Lv 41 | 953 |
| Lv 42 | 965 |
| Lv 43 | 977 |
| Lv 44 | 989 |
| Lv 45 | 1,001 |
| Lv 46 | 1,014 |
| Lv 47 | 1,026 |
| Lv 48 | 1,038 |
| Lv 49 | 1,051 |
| Lv 50 | 1,064 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0597
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 18.80 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0597_POKEMON_FERROSEED
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ferroseed in Pokemon GO?
Ferroseed's best moveset is Metal Claw with Flash Cannon. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Ferroseed's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Ferroseed takes super effective damage from Fire, Fighting. Fire is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Ferroseed's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Ferroseed reaches 1,064 CP at level 50 and 941 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Ferroseed?
A 15/15/15 Ferroseed shows 537 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 672 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 403 CP.