Forretress pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

fortress: defensive structure, e.g. a castle
turret: weapons tower on a castle/fortress

Pokedex data

National №	205
Type	Bug Steel
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Height	3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight	277.3 lbs (125.8 kg)
Abilities	Sturdy Overcoat (Dream World)
Local №	094 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Foretosu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	118
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	4			¼	½		0			½	½		½	½	½	½

Forretress stats

The base stats for Forretress are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	75	260 - 354
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	140	256 - 416
Sp. Atk	60	112 - 240
Sp. Def	60	112 - 240
Speed	40	76 - 196
Total	465

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen	Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	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.
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 Black White	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.

Evolution chart

#204
Pineco
Bug →
(Level 31)

#205
Forretress
Bug · Steel

Forretress learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
1	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
6	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
9	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
12	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
20	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
23	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-
31	Mirror Shot	Steel	Special	65	85
32	Autotomize	Steel	Status	-	-
36	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
42	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
50	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
60	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
64	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50
70	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	-	100

Forretress learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
1	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-
6	Selfdestruct	Normal	Physical	200	100
9	Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
12	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
20	Bide	Normal	Physical	-	-
23	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-
31	Mirror Shot	Steel	Special	65	85
33	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
38	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
45	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
50	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
55	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
62	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
67	Zap Cannon	Electric	Special	120	50

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Forretress egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
Power Trick	Psychic	Status	-	-
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Forretress egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
Power Trick	Psychic	Status	-	-
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Forretress egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Toxic Spikes	Poison	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Forretress can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Bug Bite	Bug	Physical	60	100
Gravity	Psychic	Status	-	-
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
String Shot	Bug	Status	-	95

Forretress can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Forretress sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Forretress

We don't have any location data for Forretress yet.

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Forretress

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