Pokemon Black and White Pokedex - Ferroseed, Ferrothorn

Ferroseed
#103 Unova / #597 National
Type:
Grass/Steel
Species classification: Thorn Seed Pokemon
Ability: Iron Barbs – Deals 1/8 HP damage to opponent whenever opponent makes contact
Location found (Black/White): Chargestone Cave
Wild hold items: Sticky Barb (rare)
Egg groups: Plant, Mineral
Capture rate: 255
Gender ratio: 50/50
Effort values: 1 Defense
Evolution family: Ferroseed >Ferrothornat level 40

Hey, another evolutionary family with unique typing! Ferroseed and Ferrothorn have the distinction of being the only Grass/Steel Pokemon, giving them unusually high defenses compared to the average Grass type. They also have a new ability unique to their family, Iron Barbs, which works like the Rough Skin ability and deals 1/8 HP damage to the opponent whenever the opponent uses a move that makes contact.

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