Forretress - Generation 4 learnset
Below are all the moves that Forretress can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:
- Pokémon Diamond
- Pokémon Pearl
- Pokémon Platinum
- Pokémon HeartGold
- Pokémon SoulSilver
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Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Protect Normal 
— — 1 Self-Destruct Normal 
200 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 1 Take Down Normal 90 85 1 Toxic Spikes Poison — — 6 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 9 Take Down Normal 90 85 12 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 17 Bide Normal — — 20 Natural Gift Normal — 100 23 Spikes Ground — — 28 Payback Dark 50 100 31 Mirror Shot Steel 
65 85 33 Explosion Normal 250 100 38 Iron Defense Steel — — 45 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 50 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 57 Magnet Rise Electric — — 62 Zap Cannon Electric 120 50 Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl. 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 Diamond/Pearl:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Strength Normal 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond/Pearl:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 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 Secret Power Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 58 Endure Normal — — 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 76 Stealth Rock Rock — — 78 Captivate Normal — 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Sleep Talk Normal — — 83 Natural Gift Normal — 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 90 Substitute Normal — — 91 Flash Cannon Steel 80 100 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 Diamond/Pearl.
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Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 1 Protect Normal — — 1 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 1 Toxic Spikes Poison — — 6 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 9 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 12 Take Down Normal 90 85 17 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 20 Bide Normal — — 23 Natural Gift Normal — 100 28 Spikes Ground — — 31 Mirror Shot Steel 65 85 33 Payback Dark 50 100 38 Explosion Normal 250 100 45 Iron Defense Steel — — 50 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 55 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 62 Magnet Rise Electric — — 67 Zap Cannon Electric 120 50 Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Flail Normal — 100 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 Reflect Psychic — — Revenge Fighting 60 100 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 Swift Normal 60 ∞ Toxic Spikes Poison — — Move Tutor moves
Forretress can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Iron Defense Steel — — Magnet Rise Electric — — Rollout Rock 30 90 Signal Beam Bug 75 100 Snore Normal 50 100 Moves learnt by HM
Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Strength Normal 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 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 Secret Power Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 58 Endure Normal — — 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 76 Stealth Rock Rock — — 78 Captivate Normal — 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Sleep Talk Normal — — 83 Natural Gift Normal — 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 90 Substitute Normal — — 91 Flash Cannon Steel 80 100 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 Platinum.
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Moves learnt by level up
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 1 Protect Normal — — 1 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 1 Tackle Normal 40 100 1 Toxic Spikes Poison — — 6 Self-Destruct Normal 200 100 9 Bug Bite Bug 60 100 12 Take Down Normal 90 85 17 Rapid Spin Normal 20 100 20 Bide Normal — — 23 Natural Gift Normal — 100 28 Spikes Ground — — 31 Mirror Shot Steel 65 85 33 Payback Dark 50 100 38 Explosion Normal 250 100 45 Iron Defense Steel — — 50 Gyro Ball Steel — 100 55 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 62 Magnet Rise Electric — — 67 Zap Cannon Electric 120 50 Egg moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Counter Fighting — 100 Double-Edge Normal 120 100 Flail Normal — 100 Pin Missile Bug 25 95 Power Trick Psychic — — Reflect Psychic — — Revenge Fighting 60 100 Sand Tomb Ground 35 85 Swift Normal 60 ∞ Toxic Spikes Poison — — Move Tutor moves
Forretress can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Block Normal — — Bug Bite Bug 60 100 Gravity Psychic — — Headbutt Normal 70 100 Iron Defense Steel — — Magnet Rise Electric — — Pain Split Normal — — Rollout Rock 30 90 Signal Beam Bug 75 100 Snore Normal 50 100 String Shot Bug — 95 Moves learnt by HM
Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.4 Strength Normal 80 100 6 Rock Smash Fighting 40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.6 Toxic Poison — 90 10 Hidden Power Normal 60 100 11 Sunny Day Fire — — 15 Hyper Beam Normal 150 90 16 Light Screen Psychic — — 17 Protect Normal — — 19 Giga Drain Grass 75 100 21 Frustration Normal — 100 22 Solar Beam Grass 120 100 26 Earthquake Ground 100 100 27 Return Normal — 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 Secret Power Normal 70 100 44 Rest Psychic — — 45 Attract Normal — 100 58 Endure Normal — — 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 76 Stealth Rock Rock — — 78 Captivate Normal — 100 80 Rock Slide Rock 75 90 82 Sleep Talk Normal — — 83 Natural Gift Normal — 100 87 Swagger Normal — 85 90 Substitute Normal — — 91 Flash Cannon Steel 80 100 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 HeartGold/SoulSilver.