Great League PvP guide
Ferroseed Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ferroseed is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1121. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Claw with Iron Head and Return.
Great League
#1121
Niche
Type
Grass/Steel
Best Fast Move
Metal Claw
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,064
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT FERROSEED
Is Ferroseed Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferroseed is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1121.
Ferroseed can evolve into Ferrothorn, which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #286, and is also ranked #490 in Great League.
Ferroseed PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1121 | 45.3 | Metal Claw, Iron Head, Return |
Best Moveset for Ferroseed in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Ferroseed is Metal Claw with Iron Head and Return.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ferroseed in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Ferroseed PvP Move Counts
Metal Claw → Iron Head
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Claw → Return
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ferroseed Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ferroseed wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Clefable735
- Florges651
- Cradily592
- Wigglytuff588
Ferroseed Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ferroseed's Grass/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire2.56×
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- dragon0.625×
- electric0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- normal0.625×
- poison0.625×
- psychic0.625×
- rock0.625×
- steel0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Ferroseed in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ferroseed in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ferroseed's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
24% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
23% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
92% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
45% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
32% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
40% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
Ratings are shown from Ferroseed's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ferroseed.
Best Teammates for Ferroseed in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ferroseed should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Ferroseed's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ferroseed's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Ferroseed
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,064 | 50 | 1,385,595 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,061 | 50 | 1,377,445 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,060 | 50 | 1,373,951 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 1,053 | 50 | 1,371,311 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 1,057 | 50 | 1,369,294 |
Ferroseed Stats in Pokémon GO
Ferroseed's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ferroseed 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,064
- Attack
- 81.5
- Defense
- 142.9
- HP
- 119
Ferroseed Evolution
A Shadow form of Ferroseed also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Ferroseed in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Steel typing · Ultra League #320
Same Grass / Steel typing · Mega Master League #76
Shares Steel typing · Steel-type fast move · Great League #673
Shares Steel typing · Steel-type fast move · Great League #829
Shares Steel typing · Steel-type fast move · Master League #401
Shares Steel typing · Also runs Iron Head · Master League #226
More PoGoCoach tools
Ferroseed Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ferroseed in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferroseed's recommended PvP moveset is Metal Claw with Iron Head and Return.
Is Ferroseed good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferroseed is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1121.
What counters Ferroseed in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Altaria and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Ferroseed in Great League.
What is Ferroseed weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ferroseed is weak to Fire (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×).