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Forretress's Type

BUG

STEEL

Forretress's Pokédex #s

National #: 205

Forretress's Base Stats

HP:: 75

Attack:: 90

Defense:: 140

Sp. Atk:: 60

Sp. Def:: 60

Speed:: 40

Total:: 465

Misc. Info

Height:: 3'11" (1.2m)

Weight:: 277.3 lbs. (125.8 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Bug

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,000,000

EV Yield:: 2 Defense

Base EXP:: 163

Catch Rate:: 75

Base Happiness:: 70

Forretress's Abilities

Here are what abilities Forretress can possibly have, along with their effects.

Sturdy: If Forretress has full HP and would be knocked out by a single hit, it survives with 1 HP. Also protects against OHKO moves.

Overcoat: Forretress does not take damage from weather.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Forretress's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: FIRE

½: NORMAL

ICE

PSYCHIC

BUG

DRAGON

STEEL

FAIRY

¼: GRASS

immune: POISON

Forretress's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Forretress evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Pineco: starting form

Forretress: at level 31

Forretress's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Forretress can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Forretress learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
Evo.	Autotomize Raises Forretress's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
1	Autotomize Raises Forretress's Speed by two stages and reduces its weight by half.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
1	Heavy Slam Power ranges from 40–120 based on Forretress's weight vs. the target's weight.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	One Target
1	Zap Cannon Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	120	50%	5	One Target
1	Magnet Rise Forretress becomes immune to Ground-type moves and effects for the next 5 turns.	ELECTRIC	--	--	10	User
1	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
1	Tackle Damages the target.	NORMAL	40	100%	35	One Target
1	Protect Protects Forretress from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
1	Self-Destruct Forretress is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
1	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Forretress consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
6	Self-Destruct Forretress is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
9	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Forretress consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
12	Take Down Forretress takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
17	Rapid Spin Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.	NORMAL	50	100%	40	One Target
20	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
23	Rollout Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.	ROCK	30	90%	20	One Target
28	Spikes Sets a layer of spikes to do damage upon switching in. Up to three layers can be set.	GROUND	--	--	20	Enemy Field
32	Payback Does double damage if Forretress attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
36	Explosion Forretress is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
42	Iron Defense Raises Forretress's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
46	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Forretress's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
50	Double-Edge Forretress takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
56	Magnet Rise Forretress becomes immune to Ground-type moves and effects for the next 5 turns.	ELECTRIC	--	--	10	User
60	Zap Cannon Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	120	50%	5	One Target
64	Heavy Slam Power ranges from 40–120 based on Forretress's weight vs. the target's weight.	STEEL	varies	100%	10	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Forretress can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM16	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM17	Protect Protects Forretress from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Forretress by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Forretress's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM33	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Forretress is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM43	Volt Switch Forces Forretress to switch out after dealing damage.	ELECTRIC	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Forretress restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM62	Bug Buzz 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target
TM64	Explosion Forretress is knocked out after using Explosion.	NORMAL	250	100%	5	All But Self
TM66	Payback Does double damage if Forretress attacks after the target.	DARK	50	100%	10	One Target
TM68	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM69	Rock Polish Raises Forretress's Speed by two stages.	ROCK	--	--	20	User
TM74	Gyro Ball Does more damage based on how much lower Forretress's Speed is compared to the target's.	STEEL	varies	100%	5	One Target
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Forretress's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Forretress's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM91	Flash Cannon 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	STEEL	80	100%	10	One Target
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Forretress can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Forretress.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Pin Missile Hits the target two to five times in a row.	BUG	25	95%	20	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Forretress's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Counter Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	20	Counter
EGG	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
EGG	Revenge Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.	FIGHTING	60	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Double-Edge Forretress takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Toxic Spikes Sets down 1 layer of Toxic Spikes. 1 layer poisons foes when they are sent out; 2 layers badly poisons.	POISON	--	--	20	Enemy Field
EGG	Power Trick Forretress swaps its Attack and Defense stats with each other.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User

Forretress's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Forretress's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Forretress's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Forretress is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	260	291	323	354	75
Attack	185	216	248	279	90
Defense	285	316	348	379	140
Sp. Atk	125	156	188	219	60
Sp. Def	125	156	188	219	60
Speed	85	116	148	179	40
Total					465

Where to Find Forretress in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Forretress in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Forretress

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White Black 2 White 2

It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl 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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

Ruby 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.

Generation 2 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 immovably 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.