Pokemon GO Ferroseed Spotlight Hour preparation guide (October 2025)

Pokemon GO Ferroseed Spotlight Hour will take place on October 8, 2025, from 6 to 7 pm local time. This is a creature from the Unova region and evolves into Ferrothorn. Both stages are Grass- and Steel-types. The bonus for the event is 2x Evolution XP. This is the first Spotlight Hour in October and will be followed by Petilil, Gastly, and Sinistea.

This article tells you everything you need to know to make the most out of the Pokemon GO Ferroseed Spotlight Hour.

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Pokemon GO Ferroseed Spotlight Hour tips and tricks

Ferroseed Spotlight Hour bonus

The bonus for this event gives you 2x XP for evolving Pocket Monsters. This means you will get 1,000 XP for each evolution that you achieve. If you use a Lucky Egg, you can get 2,000 XP for each evolution. Moreover, if you end up evolving into something you don't have registered on your Pokedex, you will get 2,000 XP extra (considering the event bonus and the Lucky Egg boost).

Ferroseed and Ferrothorn stats and moves

Ferroseed

• Attack: 82
• Defense: 155
• Stamina: 127
• Fast Attacks: Tackle and Metal Claw
• Charged Attacks: Flash Cannon, Gyro Ball, Iron Head

Bonus tip: The best moveset for Ferroseed involves Metal Claw and Iron Head. However, it is not recommended that you use it in any battle that has consequences.

Ferrothorn

• Attack: 158
• Defense: 223
• Stamina: 179
• Fast Attacks: Bullet Seed and Metal Claw
• Charged Attacks: Power Whip, Flash Cannon, Acid Spray, Thunder, and Mirror Shot

Bonus tip: Ferrothorn's best moveset is Bullet Seed, Power Whip, and either Mirror Shot (for baiting) or Thunder (for nuking Fire-types).

Ferroseed and Ferrothorn weaknesses and resistances

Bonus tip: With only two weaknesses Ferrothorn can be one of the best Gym Defender in Pokemon GO.

Ferroseed evolution requirements

Ferroseed evolves into Ferrothorn when fed 50 Candy.

Ferroseed Spotlight Hour shiny odds

You have a 1-in-512 chance of finding shiny Ferrothorn during the Spotlight Hour event.

Shiny Ferroseed (Image via TPC)

Ferroseed hundo IVs

Level	Hundo CP
1	13 CP
2	41 CP
3	70 CP
4	98 CP
5	126 CP
6	155 CP
7	183 CP
8	212 CP
9	240 CP
10	269 CP
11	295 CP
12	322 CP
13	349 CP
14	376 CP
15	403 CP
16	430 CP
17	457 CP
18	484 CP
19	510 CP
20	537 CP
21	564 CP
22	591 CP
23	618 CP
24	645 CP
25	672 CP
26	699 CP
27	726 CP
28	753 CP
29	779 CP
30	806 CP
31	820 CP
32	833 CP
33	847 CP
34	860 CP
35	874 CP
36	887 CP
37	900 CP
38	914 CP
39	927 CP
40	941 CP
41	953 CP
42	965 CP
43	977 CP
44	989 CP
45	1001 CP
46	1014 CP
47	1026 CP
48	1038 CP
49	1051 CP
50	1064 CP

Ferrothorn best PvP IVs

Ferrothorn best IVs for the Great League

#	Lvl	CP	Atk IV	Def	Stam	Perfect	PvP Atk	Def	HP	Stat Prod
1	25	1500	0	13	13	100.000%	105.5	157.6	128	2129346
2	24.5	1499	2	14	15	99.661%	105.7	156.7	128	2122117
3	25	1499	0	14	12	99.639%	105.5	158.3	127	2121662
4	25	1497	0	12	13	99.576%	105.5	156.9	128	2120323
5	25	1498	0	10	15	99.500%	105.5	155.6	129	2118702
6	24.5	1493	1	15	15	99.456%	105.1	157.3	128	2117752
7	25	1500	1	10	13	99.354%	106.2	155.6	128	2115583
8	24.5	1499	2	15	14	99.299%	105.7	157.3	127	2114422
9	25	1498	0	15	11	99.272%	105.5	158.9	126	2113838
10	25	1495	0	15	10	99.272%	105.5	158.9	126	2113838

Bonus tip: While Ferrothorn is good in the open Great League, it is better in limited formats like the Summer Cup and the Jungle Cup.

Ferrothorn best IVs for the Ultra League

#	Lvl	CP	Atk IV	Def	Stam	Perfect	XL	PvP Atk	Def	HP	Stat Prod
1	51	2496	5	15	14	100.000%	296	137.7	201.1	163	4518288
2	51	2500	6	13	14	99.768%	296	138.6	199.4	163	4507806
3	50	2498	7	14	15	99.613%	296	138.6	199.1	163	4500789
4	50.5	2497	6	14	15	99.600%	276	138.2	199.7	163	4500209
5	51	2497	5	14	15	99.580%	296	137.7	200.3	163	4499304
6	51	2490	5	14	14	99.580%	296	137.7	200.3	163	4499304
7	51	2499	6	14	13	99.576%	296	138.6	200.3	162	4499134
8	50	2488	6	15	15	99.427%	296	137.8	199.9	163	4492387
9	50	2497	7	15	14	99.419%	296	138.6	199.9	162	4492051
10	50.5	2487	5	15	15	99.410%	276	137.3	200.5	163	4491641

Best Mega Pokemon for the Spotlight Hour featuring Ferroseed

Ferroseed is a Grass- and Steel-type Pocket Monster. Therefore, to increase the amount of Candy you receive from catching it, you should employ the following Megas:

• Mega Venusaur
• Mega Sceptile
• Primal Groudon
• Mega Steelix
• Mega Aggron
• Mega Metagross
• Mega Mawile

Bonus tip: If you have a fully leveled-up Mega, you can get even more Candy.

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