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Ferroseed

Emerging Powers / #70/98

Ferroseed

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Emerging Powers
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Midori Harada
Source reference
bw2-70

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Ferroseed clings to cave walls with its spikes and absorbs their minerals. Moss growing in some of these places helps it develop larger, stronger spikes. In danger, it fires them and then rolls away to escape. This defense takes practice: young individuals cannot yet shoot accurately. The Pokédex presents a small Pokémon whose environment directly nourishes its armor and weapons.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Shield attributes the strength of Ferroseed's spikes to enzymes in cave moss. Pokémon Sword notes that it must practice firing them in the right direction. Better spike growth alone is therefore not enough to master their use.

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Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
597
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

They stick their spikes into cave walls and absorb the minerals they find in the rock.

Attacks

Pin Missile

Cost: Metal · Colorless

Damage: 10

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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