Ferroseed (Pokémon)

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Ferroseed (Japanese: テッシード Tesseed) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into starting at level 40.
==Biology==
Ferroseed is a cave-dwelling resembling a . It has many green thorns around its body that are used for protection. It has a metallic body with black stripes and polygonal spots, along with small yellow eyes with black pupils. 
Ferroseed prefer living in mossy caves. It can stick its spikes into cave walls to absorb the minerals from the rocks. If threatened, it can shoot a barrage of spikes so it can escape by rolling away. Ferroseed's aim at throwing spikes will not be good at first, requiring practice to improve it. As seen in the episode Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, Ferroseed can absorb nutrients from rocks and use them to grow moss for oxygen; different rocks create different types of moss with a variety of effects. Notably, its spikes can grow big and strong from consuming the moss. Absorbing nutrients from rocks that come from Chargestone Cave yields disastrous results.
Prior to Generation VII, Ferroseed and its evolved form, , were the only known Pokémon that could have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Ferroseed evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Ferroseed is available in .
====By leveling up====
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Ferroseed debuted in Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, where Professor Malveaux was conducting research on them using electric stones from Chargestone Cave. However, the experiment went out of control, resulting in moss spreading around the Ferroseed Research Institute.
===Minor appearances===
In Sword and Shield: "From Here to Eternatus!", one of the used a Ferroseed to confront Sonia, only for Raihan to appear and defeat it with his in the next episode.
A Trainer's Ferroseed appeared in Tinkatink's Ideal Hammer.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Ferroseed was first seen being released by its Trainer after Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town in An Odd Speech.
A Ferroseed appeared in Underground Showdown.
A Ferroseed appeared in a fantasy in A Misunderstanding.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* No other has the same Egg Group combination as Ferroseed and its evolved form, .
** Ferroseed and its evolved form are also the only Pokémon in the .
* Ferroseed has the lowest base stat of all Steel-type Pokémon.
** It also ties with for the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
** It also has the lowest base stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
* From Generation VI onward, Ferroseed's Hidden Ability is the same as its first Ability, , unlike its evolved form, which has a different Hidden Ability, . A Ferroseed with Iron Barbs as its Hidden Ability can evolve into an Anticipation Ferrothorn and can be bred to produce more Ferroseed with Iron Barbs as their Hidden Ability.
* According to Ken Sugimori, , , Ferroseed, and were all designed by the same designer.Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
===Origin===
Ferroseed is based on certain plants whose seeds stick to clothing, such as , , or . It may also be based on s, conkers (seeds from ), or fruits, all of which are known for their tough skin and thorns. It may also be based on a or .
====Name origin====
Ferroseed may be a combination of ferrous (containing iron) and seed.
Tesseed may be a combination of 鉄 tetsu (iron) and seed.
==In other languages==
==References==
==External links==
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es:Ferroseed
fr:Grindur
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ja:テッシード
zh:种子铁球