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Forretress
Class: Rare
Types:
Bug
Steel
Catch Rate: 75
Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast
Base Reward EXP: 413
Reward EV Point: Defense: 2
Forretress in game: 225 Who?
AVG Level: 72
Gender Ratios:
50% Male
50% Female
Pokemon Id: 205

Base Stats
HP: 75
Attack: 90
Defense: 140
SpAttack: 60
SpDefense: 60
Speed: 40
Total: 465
Default Ability 1: Shield Master
Default Ability 2: Radiation
Default Ability 3: Perfect Body
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: adfpf1

Where Forretress can be captured:

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Forretress's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 50% : 100% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 400% : 100% : 100% : 25%
: 100% : 50% : 50% : 50% : 0% : 50% : 100% : 50% : 100%

Forretress's Transformation Line

#204 Pineco
Bug (Type 1)
Level 46
#205 Forretress
Bug (Type 1) Steel (Type 2)
Level 56
Use item Mega Gem
#8205 Mega Forretress
Bug (Type 1) Steel (Type 2)

Forretress's Other Forms
#2205 Shiny-Forretress
Bug (Type 1) Steel (Type 2)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Forretress Can Learn
ID: 601 Strength HM04 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 495 Rock Smash HM06 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

Forretress's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 70 Bug Bite Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 275 Heavy Slam Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 355 Magnet Rise Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449 Protect Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 523 Self-Destruct Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 200 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 626 Tackle Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 35 Accuracy: 100
ID: 654 Toxic Spikes Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 705 Zap Cannon Level: 1 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 5 Accuracy: 50
ID: 631 Take Down Level: 12 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 472 Rapid Spin Level: 17 Category: Physical Base Power: 20 PP: 40 Accuracy: 100
ID: 46 Bide Level: 20 Category: Physical Base Power: 130 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 396 Natural Gift Level: 23 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 580 Spikes Level: 28 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 380 Mirror Shot Level: 31 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 85
ID: 34 Autotomize Level: 32 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 419 Payback Level: 36 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 175 Explosion Level: 42 Category: Physical Base Power: 250 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 317 Iron Defense Level: 46 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 257 Gyro Ball Level: 50 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 140 Double-Edge Level: 56 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Forretress Can Learn
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 673 Venoshock TM009 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 292 Hyper Beam TM015 Category: Special Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 339 Light Screen TM016 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 570 Solar Beam TM022 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 159 Earthquake TM026 Category: Physical Base Power: 100 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478 Reflect TM033 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 510 Sandstorm TM037 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 497 Rock Tomb TM039 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 30 Attract TM045 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 175 Explosion TM064 Category: Physical Base Power: 250 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 419 Payback TM066 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 239 Giga Impact TM068 Category: Physical Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 493 Rock Polish TM069 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 677 Volt Switch TM072 Category: Special Base Power: 70 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 257 Gyro Ball TM074 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 73 Bulldoze TM078 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 494 Rock Slide TM080 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 206 Flash Cannon TM091 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 140 Double-Edge TM103 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 53 Block TM112 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 238 Giga Drain TM114 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 79 Captivate TM124 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 442 Power Trick TM137 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 247 Gravity TM143 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 541 Signal Beam TM148 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 56 Body Slam TM153 Category: Physical Base Power: 85 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 107 Counter TM154 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 374 Mimic TM159 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 621 Swift TM178 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 70 Bug Bite TM187 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 605 Struggle Bug TM193 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 317 Iron Defense TM199 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 355 Magnet Rise TM201 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 589 Stealth Rock TM212 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 123 Defense Curl TM225 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 501 Rollout TM227 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 90
ID: 129 Dig TM228 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 487 Revenge TM236 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 415 Pain Split TM243 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 603 String Shot TM269 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 40 Accuracy: 95
ID: 654 Toxic Spikes TM295 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 155 Drill Run TM328 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 95
ID: 199 Flail TM333 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 34 Autotomize TM383 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 509 Sand Tomb TM388 Category: Physical Base Power: 35 PP: 15 Accuracy: 85
ID: 425 Pin Missile TM396 Category: Physical Base Power: 25 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 380 Mirror Shot TM487 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 85
Pokémon: Forretress - Level Gain Rate: Medium Fast - Class: Rare
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 48 EXP
L 3: 162 EXP
L 4: 384 EXP
L 5: 750 EXP
L 6: 1,296 EXP
L 7: 2,058 EXP
L 8: 3,072 EXP
L 9: 4,374 EXP
L 10: 6,000 EXP
L 11: 7,986 EXP
L 12: 10,368 EXP
L 13: 13,182 EXP
L 14: 16,464 EXP
L 15: 20,250 EXP
L 16: 24,576 EXP
L 17: 29,478 EXP
L 18: 34,992 EXP
L 19: 41,154 EXP
L 20: 48,000 EXP
L 21: 55,566 EXP
L 22: 63,888 EXP
L 23: 73,002 EXP
L 24: 82,944 EXP
L 25: 93,750 EXP
L 26: 105,456 EXP
L 27: 118,098 EXP
L 28: 131,712 EXP
L 29: 146,334 EXP
L 30: 162,000 EXP
L 31: 178,746 EXP
L 32: 196,608 EXP
L 33: 215,622 EXP
L 34: 235,824 EXP
L 35: 257,250 EXP
L 36: 279,936 EXP
L 37: 303,918 EXP
L 38: 329,232 EXP
L 39: 355,914 EXP
L 40: 384,000 EXP
L 41: 413,526 EXP
L 42: 444,528 EXP
L 43: 477,042 EXP
L 44: 511,104 EXP
L 45: 546,750 EXP
L 46: 584,016 EXP
L 47: 622,938 EXP
L 48: 663,552 EXP
L 49: 705,894 EXP
L 50: 750,000 EXP
L 51: 795,906 EXP
L 52: 843,648 EXP
L 53: 893,262 EXP
L 54: 944,784 EXP
L 55: 998,250 EXP
L 56: 1,053,696 EXP
L 57: 1,111,158 EXP
L 58: 1,170,672 EXP
L 59: 1,232,274 EXP
L 60: 1,296,000 EXP
L 61: 1,361,886 EXP
L 62: 1,429,968 EXP
L 63: 1,500,282 EXP
L 64: 1,572,864 EXP
L 65: 1,647,750 EXP
L 66: 1,724,976 EXP
L 67: 1,804,578 EXP
L 68: 1,886,592 EXP
L 69: 1,971,054 EXP
L 70: 2,058,000 EXP
L 71: 2,147,466 EXP
L 72: 2,239,488 EXP
L 73: 2,334,102 EXP
L 74: 2,431,344 EXP
L 75: 2,531,250 EXP
L 76: 2,633,856 EXP
L 77: 2,739,198 EXP
L 78: 2,847,312 EXP
L 79: 2,958,234 EXP
L 80: 3,072,000 EXP
L 81: 3,188,646 EXP
L 82: 3,308,208 EXP
L 83: 3,430,722 EXP
L 84: 3,556,224 EXP
L 85: 3,684,750 EXP
L 86: 3,816,336 EXP
L 87: 3,951,018 EXP
L 88: 4,088,832 EXP
L 89: 4,229,814 EXP
L 90: 4,374,000 EXP
L 91: 4,521,426 EXP
L 92: 4,672,128 EXP
L 93: 4,826,142 EXP
L 94: 4,983,504 EXP
L 95: 5,144,250 EXP
L 96: 5,308,416 EXP
L 97: 5,476,038 EXP
L 98: 5,647,152 EXP
L 99: 5,821,794 EXP
L 100: 6,000,000 EXP
L 101: 6,300,000 EXP
L 102: 6,615,000 EXP
L 103: 6,945,000 EXP
L 104: 7,292,000 EXP
L 105: 7,656,000 EXP
L 106: 8,038,000 EXP
L 107: 8,439,000 EXP
L 108: 8,860,000 EXP
L 109: 9,303,000 EXP
L 110: 9,768,000 EXP
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Forretress
Bagworm Pokémon		 フォレトス
Foretos
#205
Forretress
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Steel
Abilities
Sturdy Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
 
 
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
5397 - 5653 steps
Height
3'11″ 1.2 m
Weight
277.3 lbs. 125.8 kg
Regional numbers
Pokédex
#094
Johto
Browser
R-111
Almia		 R-191/N-031
Oblivia
Base experience yield
118
Gen. II-IV		 163
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
0
HP		 0
Atk		 2
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Body style
Body01.png
Footprint
F205.png
Pokédex color
  Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

Forretress (Japanese: フォレトス Foretos) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Pineco starting at level 31.

Biology

Forretress is a large, spherical Pokémon with no visible limbs. The upper and lower halves of its body are capped by bumpy steel plates. The outer plates have zigzagging ridges that open along its back and front, revealing its smooth, red inner shell. The inner shell is punctuated by four cylindrical spikes, each tapering to an open point. Between the spikes, the inner shell opens along a straight line to reveal Forretress's eyes, which are round with large pupils. Whatever else lies inside its shell is unknown.

Forretress can defend itself from enemies by shooting out pieces of its outer shell. It opens its shell to capture prey, but does so quickly that its interior body cannot be seen. It lives in forests, attaching itself immovably to tree trunks.

In the anime

 
Forretress in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Forretress

Brock's Pineco evolved into Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk in order to save a bunch of Pokémon at a hot spring from Team Rocket. When Brock went to Hoenn, the only Pokémon he brought with him was his Forretress.

 

Minor appearances

A Forretress appeared in Win, Lose or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Another one appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!. It was one of the many Steel-type Pokémon seen going crazy on Iron Island.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP259 Forretress Ash's Pokédex Forretress, the Bagworm Pokémon. Forretress is the evolved form of Pineco. Its entire body is covered in a steel hard shell.
This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

 
Forretress in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Forretress first appeared in Forretress of Solitude, where Red had to fight two to pass his aptitude test to be Viridian City's Gym Leader.

Another Forretress was seen in Crossing Crobat, under the ownership of Janine. She used it to escape from the security guards with its Spikesafter she tried to steal a Big Pearl from the Goldenrod Museum as a security test.

In The Last Battle XIII a Forretress was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Carr has many Forretress, with which he often orders an Explosion attack to destroy the surroundings. Near the end of the FireRed & LeafGreen chapter, he has 10 of them nearly detonate the Team Rocket airship after realizing that Giovanni had planned to use the Three Beasts as pawns to reunite with his son.

In the TCG

Main article: Forretress (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II  
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.
Stadium 2 Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Generation III  
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
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.
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.
Generation IV  
Diamond It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
SoulSilver It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Generation V  
Black It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
White
Black 2 It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
White 2
Generation VI  
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 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.
Alpha Sapphire

 

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II  
Gold Silver
Evolve Pineco
Crystal
Evolve Pineco
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Pineco
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
XD
Evolve Pineco
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Pineco
Platinum
Evolve Pineco
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Pineco
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V  
Black White
Evolve Pineco
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Pineco
Generation VI  
X Y
Friend Safari (Steel)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Forest (West of Route 105) and Mirage Mountains (West of Route 104, north of Lilycove City, northeast of Route 125, and south of Route 131)
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II  
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III  
Trozei!
Endless Level 59, Endless Level 69, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Pineco
Generation IV  
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Vien Forest
Ranger: GS
Sophian Road, Canal Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Forest: World Axle - B1F, Cave: All*
Conquest
Evolve Pineco
Rumble U
Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI  
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 1
Shuffle
Event: A New Pokémon Safari!
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

 

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP: 75  
135 - 182 260 - 354
Attack: 90  
85 - 156 166 - 306
Defense: 140  
130 - 211 256 - 416
Sp.Atk: 60  
58 - 123 112 - 240
Sp.Def: 60  
58 - 123 112 - 240
Speed: 40  
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total: 465   Other Pokémon with this total  
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature, if applicable.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2 ★☆
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
2/3 ★★☆
Total
14/18 ★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Ghost 1×
Water 1×
Electric 1×
Dark 1×
Weak to:
Fire 4×
Immune to:
Poison 0×
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Bug ½×
Steel ½×
Grass ¼×
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Fairy ½×
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
1 Mirror Shot Steel Special 65 85% 10
1 Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15
1 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10
1 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5
1 Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10
1 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20
1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
1 Protect Normal Status — —% 10
1 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5
1 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
Evo. Mirror Shot Steel Special 65 85% 10
Evo. Autotomize Steel Status — —% 15
6 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5
9 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
12 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
17 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
20 Bide Normal Physical — —% 10
23 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
28 Spikes Ground Status — —% 20
32 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
36 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5
42 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15
46 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5
50 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
56 Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10
60 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120 50% 5
64 Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10
Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5
Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status — —% 20
Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 70 100% 20
Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5
Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10
Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status — —% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
 

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Heracross Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
LedybaLedianPinecoForretressVolbeatVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipedeKarrablastEscavalierLarvesta		 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast Endure Normal Status — —% 10
SewaddleDwebbleCrustleKarrablast Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
BeedrillSpinarakAriadosHeracrossSkorupiDrapion
Golisopod		 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Shuckle Power Trick Psychic Status — —% 10
Pinsir Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
TrapinchVibravaFlygon Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
DwebbleCrustle Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20
LedybaLedianAccelgor Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
BeedrillForretressSkorupiDrapion Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Forretress in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Forretress in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Forretress can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Forretress cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani205.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
MDP205.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Secretive Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP What goes on inside my shell is a secret!
26%-50% HP Now, this isn't pretty. I'm seeing my health down halfway.
1%-25% HP I'm about done... Haven't got any power left to give...
Level up Say, now, I leveled up! My shell's grown thicker, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP205.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist: Steel PA.png
Steel
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry
It flings gooey blobs. Beware: it may explode.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist:
(present)		 Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)		 Tackle 3 field move.png
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)		 Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(past)		 Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry
It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest
PCP205.png HP: ★★★ Move: Gyro Ball
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy
Ability 2: Jagged Edge
Ability 3: Explode
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Pineco when its Defense is 73 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kame, Ujizane, and Yoshimoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT205.png

  
 
Pokémon Shuffle
None.png
Bug
None.png Attack Power: 60 - 80 Raise Max Level.png 0

#492
Shuffle205.png

 Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.

 

Evolution

204Pineco.png
Unevolved
Pineco
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 31
→
205Forretress.png
First evolution
Forretress
 Bug  Steel 

 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II  
Gold   Silver   Crystal
Spr 2g 205.png Spr b 2g 205.png   Spr 2s 205.png Spr b 2g 205.png   Spr 2c 205.png Spr b 2c 205.png
Spr 2g 205 s.png Spr b 2g 205 s.png   Spr 2s 205 s.png Spr b 2g 205 s.png   Spr 2c 205 s.png Spr b 2c 205 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation III  
Ruby Sapphire   Emerald   FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 205.png Spr b 3r 205.png   Spr 3e 205.png Spr b 3r 205.png   Spr 3r 205.png Spr b 3r 205.png
Spr 3r 205 s.png Spr b 3r 205 s.png   Spr 3e 205 s.png Spr b 3r 205 s.png   Spr 3r 205 s.png Spr b 3r 205 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 205.png Spr b 4d 205.png   Spr 4p 205.png Spr b 4p 205.png   Spr 4h 205.png Spr b 4h 205.png
Spr 4d 205 s.png Spr b 4d 205 s.png   Spr 4p 205 s.png Spr b 4p 205 s.png   Spr 4h 205 s.png Spr b 4p 205 s.png
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 205.png Spr b 5b 205.png   Spr 5b 205.png Spr b 5b 205.png
Spr 5b 205 s.png Spr b 5b 205 s.png   Spr 5b 205 s.png Spr b 5b 205 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 205.png Spr b 6x 205.png   Spr 6x 205.png Spr b 6x 205.png
Spr 6x 205 s.png Spr b 6x 205 s.png   Spr 6x 205 s.png Spr b 6x 205 s.png
Front Back   Front Back
205MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Forretress images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

 

Trivia

Origin

Forretress is based on a bagworm, possibly one inhabiting a discarded shell of a horse chestnut or a walnut. Because of its "shell", and the fact its spikes resemble cannons, it may have been based on a giant clam or other mussels and shellfish with functioning nozzles.

Name origin

Forretress and Foretos are a combination of forest and fortress. It may also contain turret, referring to the nozzles on its body that it uses to launch Spikes, and/or ferrous, from the Latin for iron/steel, referring to the steel quality of the shell.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese フォレトス Foretos From forest, turret, and fortress
France Flag.png French Foretress Similar to English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forretress Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Forstellka From Forst and Kastell
Italy Flag.png Italian Forretress Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쏘콘 Ssokon From 쏘다 ssoda and pine cone. May involve 소나무 sonamoo.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese    
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 佛烈托斯 Fúliètuōsī*
佛烈託斯 Fúliètuōsī*		 Transliteration of its Japanese name
 
 

 

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