Forretress - Generation 9 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Forretress can learn in Generation 9, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Scarlet
  • Pokémon Violet

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 Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1Magnet RiseElectricStatus
1ProtectNormalStatus
1Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
1Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
1Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50
12Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
17Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
20RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
23CurseGhostStatus
28SpikesGroundStatus
32PaybackDarkPhysical 50 100
36ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
42Iron DefenseSteelStatus
46Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
50Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Forretress learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
Power TrickPsychicStatus
Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
07ProtectNormalStatus
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
28BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60
36Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
45VenoshockPoisonSpecial 65 100
47EndureNormalStatus
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
49Sunny DayFireStatus
50Rain DanceWaterStatus
51SandstormRockStatus
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70
55DigGroundPhysical 80 100
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus
71Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
74ReflectPsychicStatus
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus
76Rock BlastRockPhysical 25 90
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus 90
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus
86Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
90SpikesGroundStatus
91Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus
106Drill RunGroundPhysical 80 95
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
116Stealth RockRockStatus
121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
124Ice SpinnerIcePhysical 80 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus
133Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
134ReversalFightingPhysical 100
149EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
162Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
168Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
170Steel BeamSteelSpecial 140 95
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
176Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
178GravityPsychicStatus
180Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
182Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
185LungeBugPhysical 80 100
202Pain SplitNormalStatus
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
223Metal SoundSteelStatus 85
224CurseGhostStatus
225Hard PressSteelPhysical 100

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) 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
Level up
Breeding
Picnics Any Pokémon that learns Flail

Pin Missile

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Picnics Any Pokémon that learns Pin Missile

Power Trick

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Picnics Any Pokémon that learns Power Trick

Sand Tomb

Swift

Toxic Spikes