Shadow Ferroseed
Grass/Steel-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 364.
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 Shadow 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
Shadow 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
How to get Shadow Ferroseed
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 172 | 226 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 299 | 363 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 471 | 551 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 585 | 685 |
Is Shadow Ferroseed good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow 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
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.60 m
- Weight
- 18.80 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0597_POKEMON_FERROSEED_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Ferroseed in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Ferroseed's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow 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 Shadow Ferroseed's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ferroseed reaches 1,064 CP at level 50 and 941 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Ferroseed: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Ferroseed?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Ferroseed shows 212 CP (level 8), or 349 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 537 CP, or 672 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Ferroseed in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Ferroseed is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Ferroseed with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.