Forretress - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Forretress can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ProtectNormalStatus
1SelfdestructNormalPhysical 200 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
8SelfdestructNormalPhysical 200 100
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
22Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
29BideNormalPhysical 100
39ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
49SpikesGroundStatus
59Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
ReflectPsychicStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ProtectNormalStatus
1SelfdestructNormalPhysical 200 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
8SelfdestructNormalPhysical 200 100
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
22Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
29BideNormalPhysical 100
31Zap CannonElectricSpecial 100 50
39ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
49SpikesGroundStatus
59Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
ReflectPsychicStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1ProtectNormalStatus
1SelfdestructNormalPhysical 200 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 35 95
8SelfdestructNormalPhysical 200 100
15Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
22Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
29BideNormalPhysical 100
39ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
49SpikesGroundStatus
59Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Pin MissileBugPhysical 14 85
ReflectPsychicStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 15 70
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
MimicNormalStatus
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Forretress egg move parents

Forretress's egg groups: Bug

The egg moves for Forretress are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Forretress with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Forretress with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Counter

Flail

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding

Pin Missile

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Reflect

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
TM
Breeding

Sand Tomb

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Swift