Competitive Information for Ferroseed [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Ferroseed is here! This sick 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: Eviolite / Occa Berry
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Poison Jab
Ferroseed stands out as a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Ferroseed is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. 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. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ 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).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eviolite / Occa Berry
Ability: Iron Barbs
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Seed Bomb / Bullet Seed
- Knock Off / Assurance
- Poison Jab
Ferroseed proves to be a wonderful Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Ferroseed is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite. 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. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Bullet Seed is a physical STAB-boosted 25-base power Grass-type move (hits 2-5 times in one turn).
◆ 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).
◆ Assurance is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if target was damaged this turn).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison 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 Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Ferroseed can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Ferroseed
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, 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
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Ferroseed in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Ferroseed's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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