Competitive Information for Ferroseed [Sun/Moon]
Grass / Steel
Abilities:
Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon lose 1/8 of their max HP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Ferroseed? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Ferroseed is here! This marvelous Pokémon is Grass and Steel-typed and ready to shine! Ferroseed is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. Its only type-related weaknesses are Fighting and Fire. Want to master Ferroseed's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Steelium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Payback
Ferroseed is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Ferroseed is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferroseed lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Ferroseed's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Ferroseed moves after the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Ferroseed? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Steelium Z / Eviolite
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Return / Secret Power
- Knock Off / Payback
Ferroseed is popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Ferroseed is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. With Iron Barbs, pokemon making contact with Ferroseed lose 1/8 of their max hp.
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Ferroseed's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% paralysis chance)).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Ferroseed moves after the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Ferroseed can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Ferroseed.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ferroseed can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Ferroseed
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Ferroseed's stats
- Curse
- Harden
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Ferroseed
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ferroseed in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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