#205 · Forretress

Forretress

Pokédex No. #205

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Forretress is a Bug / Steel type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #205. It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. Abilities: Sturdy, Overcoat Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 345
	75 HP	90 Atk	140 Def	40 Speed

Forretress Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
ShinyForretress	14	10	0	24
Forretress	156	127	0	283
DemonForretress	1	2	0	3
FrostForretress	1	0	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Pineco Level 16 Forretress

Forretress weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Fire

Takes half damage from: Normal Ice Psychic Bug Dragon Steel Fairy

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Grass

Immune to: Poison

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Forretress learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Mirror Shot	Steel	65	85	10
–	Tackle	Normal	50	100	35
–	Autotomize	Steel	–	–	15
–	Protect	Normal	–	–	10
–	Toxic Spikes	Poison	–	–	20
6	Self Destruct	Normal	200	100	5
9	Bug Bite	Bug	60	100	20
12	Take Down	Normal	90	85	20
17	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100	40
20	Bide	Normal	–	–	10
23	Natural Gift	Normal	–	100	15
28	Spikes	Ground	–	–	20
32	Payback	Dark	50	100	10
36	Explosion	Normal	250	100	5
42	Iron Defense	Steel	–	–	15
46	Gyro Ball	Steel	–	100	5
50	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	15
56	Magnet Rise	Electric	–	–	10
60	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	5
64	Heavy Slam	Steel	–	100	10

TM moves Forretress can learn (62)

Headbutt · Body Slam · Double-Edge · Hyper Beam · Counter · Strength · Solar Beam · String Shot · Earthquake · Dig · Toxic · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Light Screen · Reflect · Self Destruct · Explosion · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Snore · Curse · Protect · Sandstorm · Giga Drain · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Pain Split · Sweet Scent · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Signal Beam · Iron Defense · Block · Gravity · Gyro Ball · Natural Gift · Payback · Magnet Rise · Rock Polish · Giga Impact · Flash Cannon · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Bug Bite · Venoshock · Round · Volt Switch · Struggle Bug · Bulldoze · Drill Run · Confide

Forretress in battle

Forretress has 75 HP, 90 Attack, 140 Defense and 40 Speed, which adds up to 345. That is the #247 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 20% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 140.

Strongest moves of its own type: Flash Cannon (80 power, 100% accuracy), Signal Beam (75 power, 100% accuracy), Mirror Shot (65 power, 85% accuracy), Bug Bite (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Solar Beam (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Forretress

Forretress is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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