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General

Forretress

Abilities

Sturdy: One-hit KO moves do not work on this Pokémon.

Damage Taken

×½
×½
×½
×1
×1
×4
×1
×½
×¼
×1
×½
×½
×0
×½
×1
×½
×1

Dex Numbers

Generation: GSC
Kanto: 205
Johto: 94
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: フォレトス
Romaji: Foretosu

Flavor

Height: 3'11.2" or 1.2 m
Weight: 277.3 lb or 125.8 kg
Species: Bagworm
Color: purple
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: n/a

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 3: Bug
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 25 families; 50 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 118 or 0x76
Capture rate: 75 or 0x4b
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: medium
Effort points: 2 Defense
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Pineco Base form	Forretress Raise to level 31

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	75	182	354	65.5
Attack	90	142	279	70.8
Defense	140	192	379	97.2
Special Attack	60	112	219	39.6
Special Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Speed	40	92	179	16.8
Average	77.5	-	-	62.3

Flavor

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

Locations

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Forretress's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Forretress gets the STAB from and moves.

				Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
--	--	--	--	Tackle	35	35	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
			--	Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			--	Toxic Spikes	20	--	0%		Scatters poisoned Spikes, poisoning opposing Pokemon that switch in.
	--	--	--	Selfdestruct	5	200	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
--	8	8	6	Selfdestruct	5	200	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
15	15	15	9	Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
22	22	22	12	Rapid Spin	40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
29	29	29	17	Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
			20	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			23	Spikes	20	--	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokemon that switch in.
			28	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
			31	Mirror Shot	10	65	85%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		31		Zap Cannon	5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.
39	39	39	33	Explosion	5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
			38	Iron Defense	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
			45	Gyro Ball	5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
49	49	49		Spikes	20	--	100%		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokemon that switch in.
59	59	59	50	Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			57	Magnet Rise	10	--	0%		Changes the user's ability to Levitate.
			62	Zap Cannon	5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Tutored moves
				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
				Explosion	5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
				Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				TMs and HMs
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.
			78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
03				Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
40				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	26	26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
20			58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			64	Explosion	5	250	100%		Inflicts double damage and faints the user.
	42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
			91	Flash Cannon	10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
21	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
19	19	19	19	Giga Drain	10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
			68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			74	Gyro Ball	5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
02				Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	16	16	16	Light Screen	30	--	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
			83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			66	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
17	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	33	33	33	Reflect	20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
27	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			69	Rock Polish	20	--	0%		Raises the user's Speed by two levels.
			80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
08	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
04				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
37	37	37	37	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
35			82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
13				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
22	22	22	22	SolarBeam	10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
			76	Stealth Rock	20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
34			87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
12				Sweet Scent	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Evasion.
06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.