Ferroseed in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves
Find Ferroseed’s X/Y locations, Grass/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.
Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.
Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats
Ferroseed is Kalos Coastal #069 and National #597. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Grass / Steel.
Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.
| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 44 |
| Attack | 50 |
| Defense | 91 |
| Sp. Atk | 24 |
| Sp. Def | 86 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Total | 305 |
Where to find it in X and Y
Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.
Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.
Encounter methods · Version exclusives
| Location | Version | Method | Level | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friend Safari — Steel | X and Y | Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors | 30 | Friend Safari slot 1 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari) |
| Glittering Cave — unknown area 303 | X and Y | Ambush from the ceiling | 15–17 | — |
| Glittering Cave — unknown area 304 | X and Y | Ambush from the ceiling | 15–17 | — |
| Reflection Cave — unknown area 305 | X and Y | Ambush from the ceiling | 21–23 | — |
Evolution family
| From | Into | X / Y method |
|---|---|---|
| Ferroseed | Ferrothorn | Level 40 |
Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.
Abilities, breeding and training
| Ability | Slot |
|---|---|
| Iron Barbs | Regular ability |
This species has no Hidden Ability recorded for X and Y.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | 50% female / 50% male |
| Egg group(s) | Grass / Mineral |
| Base hatch cycles | 20 |
| Experience growth | medium |
| Base capture rate | 255 /255 (not a percentage chance) |
| Base friendship | 70 |
| EV yield | Defense +1 |
| Height / weight | 0.6 m / 18.8 kg |
The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.
Level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / start | Harden |
| 1 / start | Tackle |
| 6 | Rollout |
| 9 | Curse |
| 14 | Metal Claw |
| 18 | Pin Missile |
| 21 | Gyro Ball |
| 26 | Iron Defense |
| 30 | Mirror Shot |
| 35 | Ingrain |
| 38 | Self-Destruct |
| 43 | Iron Head |
| 47 | Payback |
| 52 | Flash Cannon |
| 55 | Explosion |
All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark | Physical |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal | Status |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status |
TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.
Egg moves and move tutors
Egg moves: Acid Spray, Bullet Seed, Gravity, Leech Seed, Rock Climb, Seed Bomb, Spikes, Stealth Rock, Worry Seed.
No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.
In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.
Related species
Check Ferroseed’s version label and encounter method before travelling.
References
Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.