#597 · Generation 5
Ferroseed
- 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
Verdict: Situational
Ferroseed has a niche: B-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BLittle Cup#24 of 168 · score 80.9
It is ranked #24 in Little Cup on PvPoke with Tackle / Iron Head / Flash Cannon.
- –Great League#1125 of 1154 · score 45
Ranked #1125 of 1154; 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- Ferroseed
- →50 candy
Ferrothorn
- → Ferrothorn: 50 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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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 | – | #1125 / 1154 | 45 | Metal Claw · Iron Head · Return | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1139 / 1154 | 39.3 | 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
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 | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Ferroseed good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Ferroseed is B-tier for Little Cup.
- Should I keep or transfer Ferroseed?
- Ferroseed has a niche: B-tier Little Cup. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Ferroseed IVs for Little Cup?
- The rank-1 Little Cup spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 500 CP cap at level 21. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Ferroseed a good raid attacker?
- Ferroseed ranks #160 of 182 steel attackers with 5.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Ferroseed be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Ferroseed is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Ferroseed worth keeping?
- Shadow Ferroseed hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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