#0205

Forretress

Bug Steel

📏 1.2 m ⚖️ 125.8 kg 🎯 75 · Average difficulty

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.

Forretress is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon. It takes quadruple damage from Fire, resists eight types and is immune to Poison. Its base stats add up to 465: the highest is Defense (140) and the lowest is Speed (40).

It is the second stage of its evolution line, along with Pineco. Its ability is Sturdy, and its Hidden Ability is Overcoat. It is in the Bug egg group and can breed with 92 species. In Scarlet and Violet it learns 18 moves by level-up and 59 by TM.

BASE STATS

AT LV 100

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

EVs on defeat: Defense +2

ABILITIES

Sturdy

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

Overcoat (hidden)

The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.

BREEDING

GroupsBug

Gender50% ♂ / 50% ♀

Breeds with92

MOVES

Data from Scarlet/Violet 18 moves

Start Heavy Slam Steel Physical — 100% 10

Lv. 1 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35

Lv. 1 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5

Lv. 1 Protect Normal Status — — 10

Lv. 1 Zap Cannon Electr. Special 120 50% 5

Lv. 1 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — — 20

Lv. 1 Magnet Rise Electr. Status — — 10

Lv. 1 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20

Lv. 12 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20

Lv. 17 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40

Lv. 20 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20

Lv. 23 Curse Ghost Status — — 10

Lv. 28 Spikes Ground Status — — 20

Lv. 32 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10

Lv. 36 Explosion Normal Physical 250 100% 5

Lv. 42 Iron Defense Steel Status — — 15

Lv. 46 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5

Lv. 50 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15

WEAKNESSES & RESISTANCES

EVOLUTION LINE

#0204 Pineco

Lv. 31 ▶

#0205 Forretress