Shadow Ferroseed

Shadow Ferroseed is a Grass- and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Ferroseed has a maximum CP of 1,064. It is weak to Fire and Fighting-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Ferroseed is Metal Claw and Iron Head.

Shadow Ferroseed Stats and Max CP

82 ATK

155 DEF

127 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1064 CP

Lvl 40

941 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

672 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

537 CP

Lvl 15 Research

403 CP

Shadow Ferroseed's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#74

Great League

#1139

Shadow Ferroseed Type Chart

Shadow Ferroseed takes increased damage from:

Fire256.0%

Fighting160.0%

Shadow Ferroseed takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Dragon62.5%

Electric62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Normal62.5%

Poison62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Rock62.5%

Steel62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Ferroseed best moveset

Metal Claw + Iron Head

Metal Claw

Iron Head

The best moveset for Shadow Ferroseed in raids is Metal Claw and Iron Head (6.14 DPS, 64.9 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Metal Claw	Iron Head	4.97	6.14	64.9
2.	Metal Claw	Gyro Ball	4.86	6.00	63.4
3.	Metal Claw	Flash Cannon	4.77	5.90	62.3
4.	Tackle	Iron Head	4.23	5.23	55.3
5.	Tackle	Gyro Ball	4.22	5.22	55.2
6.	Tackle	Flash Cannon	3.92	4.84	51.2
7.	Tackle	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Metal Claw	Frustration	0	0.10	0

Rows per page1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

Tackle550.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 5
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 3

Effects
Tackle has no special effects.
See Tackle details page ↗
Metal Claw650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Metal Claw has no special effects.
See Metal Claw details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	5
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	3

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Gyro Ball85503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.2s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Gyro Ball has no special effects.
See Gyro Ball details page ↗
Flash Cannon1001002.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Flash Cannon has no special effects.
See Flash Cannon details page ↗
Iron Head60502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Rock160%
Ice160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Electric62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Iron Head has no special effects.
See Iron Head details page ↗

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage	100
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	60
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Ferroseed can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Ferroseed can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Ferroseed CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Ferroseed maxes out at 1,064 CP. Raid catches are 459 to 537 CP, or 574 to 672 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 370 to 403 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1064 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	370 CP - 403 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	493 CP - 537 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	459 CP - 537 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	574 CP - 672 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Ferroseed’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	13 CP	2	41 CP	3	70 CP
4	98 CP	5	126 CP	6	155 CP
7	183 CP	8	212 CP	9	240 CP
10	269 CP	11	295 CP	12	322 CP
13	349 CP	14	376 CP	15	403 CP
16	430 CP	17	457 CP	18	484 CP
19	510 CP	20	537 CP	21	564 CP
22	591 CP	23	618 CP	24	645 CP
25	672 CP	26	699 CP	27	726 CP
28	753 CP	29	779 CP	30	806 CP
31	820 CP	32	833 CP	33	847 CP
34	860 CP	35	874 CP	36	887 CP
37	900 CP	38	914 CP	39	927 CP
40	941 CP	41	953 CP	42	965 CP
43	977 CP	44	989 CP	45	1001 CP
46	1014 CP	47	1026 CP	48	1038 CP
49	1051 CP	50	1064 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Ferroseed

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Ferroseed’s Grass and Steel-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Ferroseed.

Grass

Steel

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#597
Height	0.6 m
Weight	18.8 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

How to purify Shadow Ferroseed

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Family and Evolution

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Ferroseed	50 Candy	Ferrothorn

Ferroseed evolves into Ferrothorn which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Ferroseed family

Shadow Ferroseed’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.29 m	0.3 m	0.6 m	0.9 m	1.2 m

Size bounds

Shadow Ferroseed's height ranges from 0.294 m to 1.2 m, with the average being 0.6 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.294 m1′00″	0.3 m1′00″
XS	0.3 m1′00″	0.45 m1′06″
M	0.45 m1′06″	0.75 m2′06″
XL	0.75 m2′06″	0.9 m2′11″
XXL	0.9 m2′11″	1.2 m3′11″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Ferroseed from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Ferroseed

Shadow Ferroseed high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Ferroseed. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Artwork and Wallpaper

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Ferroseed Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
White	They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.
Black 2, White 2	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
X, Omega Ruby	When threatened, it attacks by shooting a barrage of spikes, which gives it a chance to escape by rolling away.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It absorbs the iron it finds in the rock while clinging to the ceiling. It shoots spikes when in danger.
Sword	It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.
Shield	Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed’s spikes grow big and strong.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Shadow Ferroseed in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Ferroseed’s best moves are Metal Claw and Iron Head, for 6.14 DPS and 64.9 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Ferroseed’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fire and Fighting-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Steel, Water, and Grass-type moves.

What is Shadow Ferroseed’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Ferroseed tops out at 941 CP at Level 40 and 1,064 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Ferroseed be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Ferroseed can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Ferroseed Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Ferroseed cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ferroseed?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ferroseed: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

Shadow Ferroseed Stats and Max CP

Shadow Ferroseed's Tier Ranking

Shadow Ferroseed Type Chart

Shadow Ferroseed takes increased damage from:

Shadow Ferroseed takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Steel

Evolution Chart

Shadow Ferroseed family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Ferroseed

Shadow Ferroseed high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shadow Ferroseed in Pokémon GO?

What are Shadow Ferroseed’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Shadow Ferroseed’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shadow Ferroseed be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Ferroseed Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ferroseed?

Overview and stats

Shadow Ferroseed Stats and Max CP

Shadow Ferroseed's Tier Ranking

Shadow Ferroseed Type Chart

Shadow Ferroseed takes increased damage from:

Shadow Ferroseed takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Steel

Evolution Chart

Shadow Ferroseed family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Shadow Ferroseed

Shadow Ferroseed high resolution sprites

Official Artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Shadow Ferroseed in Pokémon GO?

What are Shadow Ferroseed’s strengths and weaknesses?

What is Shadow Ferroseed’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Shadow Ferroseed be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Shadow Ferroseed Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Ferroseed?