Forretress
Forretress is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2. It is known as the Bagworm Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 205 |
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Type | Bug Steel |
Species | Bagworm Pokémon |
Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
Weight | 125.8 kg (277.3 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Sturdy Overcoat (hidden ability) |
Local № | 094 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 094 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 269 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Defense |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 163 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 75 | 260 | 354 | |
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Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
Defense | 140 | 256 | 416 | |
Sp. Atk | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Def | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Speed | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
Total | 465 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Forretress changes
- In Generations 2-4, Forretress has a base experience yield of 118.
- In Generations 2-7, Forretress has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Gold | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. |
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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. |
Moves learned by Forretress
Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Autotomize | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
1 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | ![]() | 120 | 50 |
6 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
9 | Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
12 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
17 | Rapid Spin | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
20 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 |
28 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
36 | Explosion | Normal | ![]() | 250 | 100 |
42 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
46 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
50 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
56 | Magnet Rise | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
60 | Zap Cannon | Electric | ![]() | 120 | 50 |
64 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Forretress learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Autotomize | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Counter | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
Power Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Revenge | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Sand Tomb | Ground | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
19 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Volt Switch | Electric | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
62 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
64 | Explosion | Normal | ![]() | 250 | 100 |
66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
83 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
96 | Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Autotomize | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
1 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Mirror Shot | Steel | ![]() | 65 | 85 |
1 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
1 | Tackle | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | ![]() | 120 | 50 |
6 | Self-Destruct | Normal | ![]() | 200 | 100 |
9 | Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
12 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
17 | Rapid Spin | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
20 | Bide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
23 | Natural Gift | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
28 | Spikes | Ground | ![]() | — | — |
32 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
36 | Explosion | Normal | ![]() | 250 | 100 |
42 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
46 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
50 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
56 | Magnet Rise | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
60 | Zap Cannon | Electric | ![]() | 120 | 50 |
64 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Forretress learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Autotomize | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Mirror Shot | Steel | ![]() | 65 | 85 |
Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Counter | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
Pin Missile | Bug | ![]() | 25 | 95 |
Power Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Revenge | Fighting | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Sand Tomb | Ground | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Toxic Spikes | Poison | ![]() | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Forretress can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Ally Switch | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Block | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Bug Bite | Bug | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Drill Run | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 95 |
Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Gravity | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
Laser Focus | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Magnet Rise | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
Pain Split | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Signal Beam | Bug | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Telekinesis | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | ![]() | — | 90 |
09 | Venoshock | Poison | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
21 | Frustration | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
27 | Return | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
33 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
37 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
48 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
64 | Explosion | Normal | ![]() | 250 | 100 |
66 | Payback | Dark | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
69 | Rock Polish | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
72 | Volt Switch | Electric | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
74 | Gyro Ball | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
78 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Confide | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Forretress can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Curse | Ghost | ![]() | — | — | Generation 2 — TM |
Sweet Scent | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 2 — TM |
Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Defense Curl | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Mimic | Normal | ![]() | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor |
Captivate | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM |
Headbutt | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Rollout | Rock | ![]() | 30 | 90 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
String Shot | Bug | ![]() | — | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor |
Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Secret Power | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Struggle Bug | Bug | ![]() | 50 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM |
Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Forretress sprites
Type | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Shiny |
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Where to find Forretress
Gold Silver Crystal |
Evolve Pineco |
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Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Emerald | Evolve Pineco |
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver |
Evolve Pineco |
Black White |
Evolve Pineco |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Spots |
Sun Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Evolve Pineco |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Evolve Pineco |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Answers to Forretress questions
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- Shuckle, forretress, ferrothorn or toxapex?
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Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Forretress |
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Japanese | フォレトス (Foretos) |
German | Forstellka |
French | Foretress |
Name origin
- fortress
- defensive structure, e.g. a castle
- turret
- castle/fortress tower, often holding weapons