205: Forretress

Essentials

Forretress

Abilities

Sturdy: Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Dream Ability

Overcoat: Protects against damage from weather.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 205
Original Johto: 94
Updated Johto: 94

Names

Korean: 쏘콘
German: Forstellka
French: Foretress
Chinese: 佛烈托斯
Japanese: フォレトス (foretosu)
Official Roomaji: Foretos

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

118

1685 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pineco	Forretress Level up, starting at level 31

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	67.4	323	354
Attack	90	70.8	248	279
Defense	140	98.0	348	379
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	40	19.0	148	179
Total	465	59.8

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/14/18

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Bagworm
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Pomaceous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'11.2"
1.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

1258

277.3 lb
125.8 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Bug and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Forretress's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
			—	—	—	—	Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Tackle			35	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Selfdestruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
				—	—	—	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
			—				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
8	8	8	6	6	6	6	Selfdestruct			5	200	100%		User faints.
				9	9	9	Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
15	15	15	9	12	12	12	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
22	22	22	12	17	17	17	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
29	29	29	17	20	20	20	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
		31					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
			20	23	23	23	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			23	28	28	28	Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
			28				Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			31	31	31	31	Mirror Shot			10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						32	Autotomize			15	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages and halves the user's weight.
				33	33	36	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
39	39	39	33	38	38	42	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
49	49	49					Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
			38	45	45	46	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
			45	50	50	50	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
59	59	59	50	55	55	56	Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			57	62	62	60	Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
			62	67	67	64	Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
						70	Heavy Slam			10	*	100%		Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Pineco but not Forretress
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Pin Missile			20	14	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
							Power Trick			10	—	—		User swaps Attack and Defense.
							Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
							Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
							Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
							Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
							Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
							Toxic Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Block			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
							Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
							Magnet Rise			10	—	—		User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
							Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
02							Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03							Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
04							Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
08							Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12							Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
13							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
35							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
40							Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
			39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
	43	43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			58	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			64	64	64	64	Explosion			5	250	100%		User faints.
			66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			69	69	69	69	Rock Polish			20	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
						72	Volt Switch			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
			74	74	74	74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
						76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
						78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			76	76	76		Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
			78	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
			82	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H6	H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.