Forretress - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Forretress can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

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.

Forretress artwork by Ken Sugimori

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In other generations
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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
1	Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
6	Selfdestruct	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
32	Autotomize	Steel	—	—
36	Payback	Dark	50	100
42	Explosion	Normal	250	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
50	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
60	Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
64	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50
70	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	SolarBeam	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	50	80
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
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	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 Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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
Secret Power	Normal	70	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

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
1	Protect	Normal	—	—
1	Selfdestruct	Normal	200	100
1	Tackle	Normal	50	100
1	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
6	Selfdestruct	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
32	Autotomize	Steel	—	—
36	Payback	Dark	50	100
42	Explosion	Normal	250	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
50	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
56	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
60	Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
64	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50
70	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Pin Missile	Bug	14	85
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 Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Block	Normal	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Gravity	Psychic	—	—
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	Electric	—	—
Pain Split	Normal	—	—
Signal Beam	Bug	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	SolarBeam	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	50	80
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
76	Struggle Bug	Bug	30	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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
Secret Power	Normal	70	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

Forretress egg move parents

In other generations
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5
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Forretress

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

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Heracross
Breeding	Paras Parasect Scyther Pineco Forretress Gligar Scizor Gliscor Dwebble Crustle Karrablast Escavalier
Generation 3 Move tutor	Volbeat

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ledyba Ledian Pineco Forretress Volbeat Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Karrablast Larvesta
Breeding	Yanma Pineco Forretress Gligar Heracross Yanmega Gliscor Shelmet Accelgor
Pre-evolution Level up	Escavalier Volcarona
Generation 3 Move tutor	Butterfree Beedrill Paras Parasect Venonat Venomoth Scyther Pinsir Spinarak Ariados Scizor Shuckle Beautifly Dustox Surskit Masquerain Nincada Ninjask Trapinch Vibrava Flygon

Endure

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Heracross Sewaddle Karrablast
Breeding	Paras Parasect Scyther Pineco Forretress Scizor Surskit Masquerain Nincada Ninjask Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Dwebble Crustle Shelmet Accelgor Durant Larvesta Volcarona
Pre-evolution Level up	Swadloon Leavanny Escavalier
Generation 4 TM	Butterfree Beedrill Venonat Venomoth Pinsir Ledyba Ledian Spinarak Ariados Yanma Gligar Shuckle Beautifly Dustox Volbeat Kricketune Mothim Skorupi Drapion Yanmega Gliscor

Flail

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sewaddle Dwebble Crustle Karrablast
Breeding	Paras Parasect Pinsir Pineco Forretress Heracross Trapinch Vibrava Flygon
Pre-evolution Level up	Swadloon Leavanny Escavalier

Pin Missile

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Beedrill Spinarak Ariados Skorupi Drapion
Breeding	Pineco Forretress Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Joltik Galvantula

Power Trick

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Shuckle
Breeding	Pineco Forretress Gligar Gliscor

Revenge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Pinsir
Breeding	Pineco Forretress Heracross

Sand Tomb

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Trapinch Vibrava Flygon
Breeding	Pineco Forretress Gligar Shuckle Gliscor Dwebble Crustle

Stealth Rock

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dwebble Crustle
Breeding	Pineco Forretress
Move tutor	Pinsir Pineco Forretress Gligar Shuckle Gliscor Dwebble Crustle

Swift

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ledyba Ledian Accelgor
Breeding	Pineco Forretress
Generation 4 Move tutor	Butterfree Beedrill Venonat Venomoth Scyther Yanma Gligar Scizor Beautifly Dustox Surskit Masquerain Ninjask Volbeat Vibrava Flygon Mothim Combee Yanmega Gliscor

Toxic Spikes

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Beedrill Forretress Skorupi Drapion
Breeding	Venonat Venomoth Spinarak Ariados Pineco Forretress Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede