Great League PvP guide
Ferroseed (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Ferroseed (Shadow) is a Grass/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1139. Its recommended PvP moveset is Metal Claw with Iron Head and Gyro Ball.
Great League
#1139
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 (SHADOW)
Is Ferroseed (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferroseed (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1139.
Ferroseed (Shadow) can evolve into Ferrothorn (Shadow), which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #320.
Ferroseed (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1139 | 39.8 | Metal Claw, Iron Head, Gyro Ball |
Best Moveset for Ferroseed (Shadow) 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 · 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
The recommended PvP moveset for Ferroseed (Shadow) is Metal Claw with Iron Head and Gyro Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Ferroseed (Shadow) 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
Ferroseed (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Metal Claw → Iron Head
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Metal Claw → Gyro Ball
8 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Ferroseed (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Ferroseed (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Ferroseed (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Ferroseed (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Ferroseed (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Ferroseed (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
81% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
27% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
110% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
21% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Resisted
48% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Ratings are shown from Ferroseed (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Ferroseed (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Ferroseed (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Ferroseed (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Ferroseed (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Ferroseed (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Ferroseed (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Ferroseed (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Ferroseed (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Ferroseed (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,064
- Attack
- 81.5
- Defense
- 142.9
- HP
- 119
Ferroseed (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Ferroseed (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Grass / Steel typing · Ultra League #286
Shares Steel typing · Also runs Iron Head & Gyro Ball · Great League #895
Same Grass / Steel typing · Mega Master League #76
Shares Steel typing · Steel-type fast move · Great League #1103
Shares Steel typing · Steel-type fast move · Great League #673
Shares Steel typing · Steel-type fast move · Great League #829
More PoGoCoach tools
Ferroseed (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Ferroseed (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferroseed (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Metal Claw with Iron Head and Gyro Ball.
Is Ferroseed (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Ferroseed (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1139.
What counters Ferroseed (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Altaria and Cramorant are among the strongest current counters to Ferroseed (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Ferroseed (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Ferroseed (Shadow) is weak to Fire (2.56×), Fighting (1.6×).