Below are all the moves that Forretress can learn in Generation V, which consists of:
Forretress learns the following moves in Generation 5 at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 1 | Selfdestruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| 1 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | - | - |
| 1 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 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 in Generation 5 via breeding.
See the Forretress egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | ∞ |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Revenge | Fighting | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| Power Trick | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | - | - |
Forretress can be taught these attacks in Generation 5 from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Block | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Gravity | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 |
Forretress does not learn any special moves.
Forretress is compatible with these Generation 5 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 |