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Ferroseed

Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet

Ferroseed

Scarlet & Violet

Paradox Rift · #127 · Common · 2023

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Market reference

$0.08

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Card facts

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Set position
127 / 266
Release year
2023
Rarity
Common
HP
70
Subtype
Basic
Evolves to
Ferrothorn
Retreat cost
2 energy
Regulation mark
G
Illustrator
Miki Tanaka
Pokédex #
597
Series
Scarlet & Violet

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Attacker
Damage efficiency
30 damage
15 per Energy
Prize liability
1 Prize given up
Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
Setup
Basic
Plays straight down — no evolution needed

Strategy & play

How Ferroseed plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
  • Its main attack (Spike Sting) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
  • Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
  • Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥35 effectively one-shots it.
  • A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
  • Currently Standard-legal — usable in the main rotating format.

How to beat Ferroseed

  • Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥35 damage one-shots it.

More by Miki Tanaka

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About this card

HP: 70Type:MMetalSubtype: BasicEvolves to: Ferrothorn

"Mossy caves are their preferred dwellings. Enzymes contained in mosses help Ferroseed's spikes grow big and strong."

MCSpike Sting — 30

Weakness:R×2

Resistance:G-30

Retreat cost:CC

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

expandedLegal
standardLegal
unlimitedLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

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Updated 2026/06/21
VariantLowMidHighMarketDirect Low
Normal$0.01$0.15$999.00$0.08$0.01
Reverse Holofoil$0.01$0.19$19.98$0.12$0.08

Cardmarket (EUR)

Updated 2025/11/21
VariantPrice
1-day average€0.10
7-day average€0.03
30-day average€0.03
Low€0.02
Trend price€0.04
Low (excellent+)€0.02
Reverse holo low€0.02
reverseHoloAvg1€0.06
Reverse holo 7-day€0.08
reverseHoloSell€0.05
averageSellPrice€0.03
Reverse holo 30-day€0.06
Reverse holo trend€0.07

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Ferroseed is real?

Ferroseed is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Ferroseed worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Ferroseed is $0.08; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Ferroseed from?

Ferroseed is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.

What rarity is Ferroseed?

Ferroseed is a Common card in the Paradox Rift set.

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