Forretress - Generation 2 learnset
Below are all the moves that Forretress can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:
- Pokémon Gold
- Pokémon Silver
- Pokémon Crystal
Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.
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Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold/Silver at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Protect Normal 
— — 1 Self-Destruct Normal 
200 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 8 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 15 Take Down Normal 90 85 22 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 29 Bide Normal — — 39 Explosion Normal 250 100 49 Spikes Ground — — 59 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold/Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress egg moves page.
Moves learnt by HM
Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold/Silver:
Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold/Silver:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.2 Headbutt Normal 70 100 3 Curse Ghost — — 4 Rollout Rock 30 90 6 Toxic Poison — 90 8 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 12 Sweet Scent Normal — — 13 Snore Normal 50 100 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Giga Drain Grass 
75 100 20 Endure Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 34 Swagger Normal — 85 35 Sleep Talk Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 40 Defense Curl Normal — — 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 -
Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Protect Normal — — 1 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 8 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 15 Take Down Normal 90 85 22 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 29 Bide Normal — — 39 Explosion Normal 250 100 49 Spikes Ground — — 59 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress egg moves page.
Moves learnt by HM
Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:
Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.2 Headbutt Normal 70 100 3 Curse Ghost — — 4 Rollout Rock 30 90 6 Toxic Poison — 90 8 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 12 Sweet Scent Normal — — 13 Snore Normal 50 100 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 20 Endure Normal — — 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 27 Return Normal — 100 32 Double Team Normal — — 34 Swagger Normal — 85 35 Sleep Talk Normal — — 37 Sandstorm Rock — — 40 Defense Curl Normal — — 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100