Forretress

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Forretress is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 2.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0205
Type	Bug Steel
Species	Bagworm Pokémon
Height	1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight	125.8 kg (277.3 lbs)
Abilities	1. Sturdy Overcoat (hidden ability)
Local №	0094 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0094 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0269 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0259 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	163
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 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.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Forretress.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	4			¼	½		0

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	½	½			½		½	½

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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	It is encased in a steel shell. Forretress’s eyes peer out, but what lies within this Pokémon’s shell is unknown.
Scarlet	It’s usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Violet	Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.

Moves learned by Forretress

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bug Bite	Bug	60	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
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

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 Slam	Steel		—	100

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—

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
21	Pounce	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
89	Body Press	Fighting	80	100
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
124	Ice Spinner	Ice	80	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
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
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	—	—
225	Hard Press	Steel	—	100

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.
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

Moves learnt on evolution

Forretress learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Autotomize	Steel		—	—

Egg moves

Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Forretress gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
Power Trick	Psychic	—	—
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
19	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	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	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
62	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100
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
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Forretress sprites

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

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Where to find Forretress

Gold Silver Crystal	Evolve Pineco
Ruby Sapphire FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Evolve Pineco
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Evolve Pineco
Black White	Evolve Pineco
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Mirage Spots
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Evolve Pineco
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Pineco
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Casseroya Lake

Answers to Forretress questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Forretress
Japanese	フォレトス (Foretos)
German	Forstellka
French	Foretress
Italian	Forretress
Spanish	Forretress
Korean	쏘콘 (ssokon)
Chinese (Simplified)	佛烈托斯
Chinese (Traditional)	佛烈托斯

English	Bagworm Pokémon
Japanese	みのむしポケモン
German	Beutelwurm-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Ver Caché
Italian	Pokémon Larva
Spanish	Pokémon Larva
Korean	도롱이벌레포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蓑衣虫宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蓑衣蟲寶可夢

Name origin

fortress: defensive structure, e.g. a castle
turret: castle/fortress tower, often holding weapons