Forretress

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Forretress

Pokédex data

National №	0205
Type	Bug Steel
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities	1. Sturdy Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	094 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 094 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 269 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 259 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	75
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	163
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	75	260	354
Attack	90	166	306
Defense	140	256	416
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	60	112	240
Speed	40	76	196
Total	465	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0204
Pineco
Bug

(Level 31)

#0205
Forretress
Bug · Steel

Forretress changes

In Generations 2-4, Forretress has a base experience yield of 118.
In Generations 2-7, Forretress has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Forretress

In other generations 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Forretress

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
04	Rollout	rock	30	90
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Sweet Scent	normal	—	100
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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Explosion	normal	250	100
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Rollout	rock	30	90
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
31	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Explosion	normal	250	100
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
8	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
15	Take Down	normal	90	85
22	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
29	Bide	normal	—	∞
39	Explosion	normal	250	100
49	Spikes	ground	—	—
59	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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	—	—
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Take Down	normal	90	85
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Take Down	normal	90	85
12	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	normal	70	100
String Shot	bug	—	95
Snore	normal	50	100
Rollout	rock	30	90
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	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
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

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	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

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	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
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	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

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	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

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

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

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	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
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	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

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	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
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	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	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
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Drill Run	ground	80	95
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Forretress is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

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	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
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	50	100
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Mirror Shot	steel	65	85
evo	Autotomize	steel	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
1	Mirror Shot	steel	65	85
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Autotomize	steel	—	—
1	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
20	Bide	normal	—	∞
23	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
28	Spikes	ground	—	—
32	Payback	dark	50	100
36	Explosion	normal	250	100
42	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
46	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
50	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
56	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
60	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
64	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

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	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
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
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Mirror Shot	steel	65	85
evo	Autotomize	steel	—	—
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
1	Mirror Shot	steel	65	85
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Autotomize	steel	—	—
1	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
20	Bide	normal	—	∞
23	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
28	Spikes	ground	—	—
32	Payback	dark	50	100
36	Explosion	normal	250	100
42	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
46	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
50	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
56	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
60	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
64	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Snore	normal	50	100
Giga Drain	grass	75	100
Pain Split	normal	—	—
Signal Beam	bug	75	100
Iron Defense	steel	—	—
Block	normal	—	—
Gravity	psychic	—	—
Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
Bug Bite	bug	60	100
Telekinesis	psychic	—	—
Ally Switch	psychic	—	—
Drill Run	ground	80	95
Laser Focus	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

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	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Reflect	psychic	—	—
37	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
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
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Autotomize	steel	—	—
1	Autotomize	steel	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
1	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
1	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
1	Protect	normal	—	—
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
6	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
9	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
20	Reflect	psychic	—	—
23	Rollout	rock	30	90
28	Spikes	ground	—	—
32	Payback	dark	50	100
36	Explosion	normal	250	100
42	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
46	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
50	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
56	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
60	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
64	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
00	Reflect	psychic	—	—
00	Explosion	normal	250	100
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
00	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Rock Polish	rock	—	—
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
43	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
62	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
1	Magnet Rise	electric	—	—
1	Zap Cannon	electric	120	50
1	Self-Destruct	normal	200	100
1	Tackle	normal	40	100
1	Protect	normal	—	—
1	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
1	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
12	Take Down	normal	90	85
17	Rapid Spin	normal	50	100
20	Rollout	rock	30	90
23	Curse	ghost	—	—
28	Spikes	ground	—	—
32	Payback	dark	50	100
36	Explosion	normal	250	100
42	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
46	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
50	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Forretress can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
07	Protect	normal	—	—
15	Struggle Bug	bug	50	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
45	Venoshock	poison	65	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
48	Volt Switch	electric	70	100
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	rock	—	—
53	Smart Strike	steel	70	∞
55	Dig	ground	80	100
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
74	Reflect	psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	psychic	—	—
76	Rock Blast	rock	25	90
82	Thunder Wave	electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
90	Spikes	ground	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	poison	—	—
93	Flash Cannon	steel	80	100
99	Iron Head	steel	80	100
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	steel	—	—
106	Drill Run	ground	80	95
111	Giga Drain	grass	75	100
116	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
121	Heavy Slam	steel	—	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
133	Earth Power	ground	90	100
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
162	Bug Buzz	bug	90	100
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
168	Solar Beam	grass	120	100
170	Steel Beam	steel	140	95
176	Sand Tomb	ground	35	85
178	Gravity	psychic	—	—
180	Gyro Ball	steel	—	100
182	Bug Bite	bug	60	100
185	Lunge	bug	80	100
202	Pain Split	normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
223	Metal Sound	steel	—	85
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Forretress sprites

Type	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
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Shiny							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Gold	Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Silver	It remains immova bly rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Crystal	Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Ruby	FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKéMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Sapphire	FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKéMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Emerald	It keeps itself inside its steel shell. The shell is opened when it is catching prey, but it is so quick that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
FireRed	It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
LeafGreen	Its entire body is shielded by a steel- hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Diamond	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pearl	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Platinum	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
HeartGold	Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
SoulSilver	It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Black	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
White	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Black 2	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
White 2	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
X	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Y	It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Omega Ruby	Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Alpha Sapphire	Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Ultra Sun	When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex.
Ultra Moon	In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight.

Other languages

English	Forretress
Italian	Forretress
Spanish	Forretress
German	Forstellka
French	Foretress
Chinese	佛烈托斯
Korean	쏘콘
Japanese	フォレトス

English	Bagworm Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Larva
Spanish	Pokémon Larva
German	Beutelwurm
French	Pokémon Ver Caché
Chinese	蓑衣蟲寶可夢
Korean	도롱이벌레포켓몬
Japanese	みのむしポケモン

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