Ferroseed

テッシード · Grindur

It defends itself by launching spikes, but its aim isn’t very good at first. Only after a lot of practice will it improve.

Type: grassSteel
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Thorn Seed Pokémon
Japanese: テッシード
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 18.8 kg
Color: Gray
Shape: Ball

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Ferroseed.

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Ferroseed

Stage 1

Base form

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Ferrothorn

Stage 2

From Ferroseed

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 044

/255
Attack 050

/255
Defense 091

/255
Sp. Atk 024

/255
Sp. Def 086

/255
Speed 010

/255

§ III

Best Ferroseed cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 11 cards.

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§ IV

Ferroseed through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 H

Hasuno

Hasuno is credited on Pokémon TCG cards since 2013, with artwork appearing through 2025. Their illustrations span Sun & Moon and Sword & Shield releases, including Cosmic Eclipse and SWSH Black Star Promos, marked by dynamic action scenes and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Scarlet & Violet era
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HYOGONOSUKE

HYOGONOSUKE has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sword & Shield, Scarlet & Violet, and Sun & Moon releases. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, character-forward staging and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 M

MAHOU

MAHOU is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Black & White, XY, and Sun & Moon releases. The work is defined by cartoonish, playful imagery, lighthearted moods, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes in clear, balanced compositions.

1 card
Platinum era
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04 M

match

match has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2010 to 2018. Across Black & White, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver, the work favors playful, cartoon-forward character staging, with vibrant color and clear, balanced compositions that keep the action readable.

1 card
Black & White era
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05 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

1 card
Platinum era
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