#0205 · Generation 2

Forretress

The Bagworm Pokémon

Bug Steel

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.

Height 1.2 m

Weight 125.8 kg

Catch rate 75

Base EXP 163

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 75

Attack 90

Defense 140

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 60

Speed 40

Base stat total 465

Traits

Abilities

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Overcoat

Hidden

Protects the Pokémon from weather damage, and from powder and spore effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Forretress based on its Bug and Steel typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fire ×4

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Grass ×¼ Normal ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Psychic ×½ Ice ×½ Dragon ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0204

Pineco

Level 31

#0205

Forretress

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Forretress learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Heavy Slam The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	1	100	10
1	Zap Cannon The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.	Electric	Special	120	50	5
1	Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
1	Toxic Spikes The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
1	Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
1	Bug Bite The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
12	Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
17	Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
20	Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
23	Curse A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
28	Spikes The user lays a trap of sharp spikes at the feet of the opposing team. They will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
32	Payback The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
36	Explosion The user attacks everything about it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
42	Iron Defense The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
46	Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	1	100	5
50	Double-Edge A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Forretress.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

88 moves available

Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Block Status
Normal
Body Press Physical
Fighting
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Curse Status
Ghost
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Drill Run Physical
Ground
Earth Power Special
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endure Status
Normal
Explosion Physical
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flash Cannon Special
Steel
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gravity Status
Psychic
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Hard Press Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Spinner Physical
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Lunge Physical
Bug
Magnet Rise Status
Electric
Metal Sound Status
Steel
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Pain Split Status
Normal
Payback Physical
Dark
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Pounce Physical
Bug
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Reflect Status
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Reversal Physical
Fighting
Rock Blast Physical
Rock
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Sand Tomb Physical
Ground
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seed Bomb Physical
Grass
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smart Strike Physical
Steel
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Spikes Status
Ground
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Steel Beam Special
Steel
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
String Shot Status
Bug
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Telekinesis Status
Psychic
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Toxic Spikes Status
Poison
Venoshock Special
Poison
Volt Switch Special
Electric

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Bug
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Purple
Shape: Head
Habitat: Forest