Forretress

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Forretress is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Forretress Pokédex Data

Species

Bagworm Pokémon

Height

1.2 m (3′11″)

Weight

125.8 kg (277.3 lbs)

Catch rate

75 (9.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

163

EV yield

2 Def

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Bug

Forretress Abilities

Sturdy Overcoat (hidden)

Forretress Base Stats

75260–354

Attack

90166–306

Defense

140256–416

Sp. Atk

60112–240

Sp. Def

60112–240

Speed

4076–196

Total465

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Forretress Type Matchups

fire ×4 normal ×0.5 ice ×0.5 psychic ×0.5 bug ×0.5 dragon ×0.5 steel ×0.5 fairy ×0.5 grass ×0.25 poison ×0

Forretress Evolution Chain

Level 31

Forretress Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Protect	Normal	1	status	-	10
1	Selfdestruct	Normal	1	physical	200%	100
1	Tackle	Normal	1	physical	35%	95
8	Selfdestruct	Normal	8	physical	200%	100
15	Take Down	Normal	15	physical	90%	85
22	Rapid Spin	Normal	22	physical	20%	100
29	Bide	Normal	29	physical	-	100
39	Explosion	Normal	39	physical	250%	100
49	Spikes	Ground	49	status	-	20
59	Double-Edge	Normal	59	physical	120%	100
-	Flail	Normal	-	physical	100%	100
-	Pin Missile	Bug	25	physical	14%	85
-	Reflect	Psychic	-	status	-	20
-	Swift	Normal	60	physical	60%	20

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
02	Headbutt	Normal	2	physical	70%	100
03	Curse	Ghost	3	status	-	10
04	Rollout	Rock	4	physical	30%	90
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	8	physical	20%	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	physical	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
12	Sweet Scent	Normal	12	status	100%	100
13	Snore	Normal	13	physical	40%	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	physical	150%	90
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
19	Giga Drain	Grass	19	special	60%	100
20	Endure	Normal	20	status	-	10
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	22	special	120%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Swagger	Normal	34	status	85%	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	35	status	-	10
37	Sandstorm	Rock	37	status	-	10
40	Defense Curl	Normal	40	status	-	40
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100

Forretress Pokédex Entries

Gold:Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Silver:It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Crystal:Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Ruby, Sapphire:FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKéMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
FireRed:It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
LeafGreen:Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Emerald:It keeps itself inside its steel shell. The shell is opened when it is catching prey, but it is so quick that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
HeartGold:Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
SoulSilver:It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2:It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
X:It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Y:It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire:Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Ultra Sun:When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex.
Ultra Moon:In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It is encased in a steel shell. Forretress’s eyes peer out, but what lies within this Pokémon’s shell is unknown.
Scarlet:It’s usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Violet:Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.