Forretress

Pokédex number	205	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Medium Fast
Category	Bagworm Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	163
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Bug

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Type	Bug Steel
Double weaknesses	FIRE
Resistances	NORMAL BUG STEEL PSYCHIC ICE DRAGON FAIRY
Double resistances	GRASS
Immunities	POISON

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Sturdy	Cannot be knocked out in one hit if at maximum HP.
Regular Abilities	Overcoat	Hail, sandstorm, powder, spores don't affect it.

Pokédex entry	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.
Cry
Height	4′11″ / 1.2 m	Weight	2773 lb / 125.8 kg	Catch Rate	75
Wild held items	None
Eggs hatch into	Pineco

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	75	90	140	40	60	60	465
EV yields	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Pineco

→ Level up to at least level 31

Forretress

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Heavy Slam
1	Zap Cannon
1	Magnet Rise
1	Toxic Spikes
1	Tackle
1	Protect
1	Self-Destruct
1	Bug Bite
6	Self-Destruct
9	Bug Bite
12	Take Down
17	Rapid Spin
20	Bide
23	Natural Gift
28	Spikes
32	Payback
36	Explosion
42	Iron Defense
46	Gyro Ball
50	Double-Edge
56	Magnet Rise
60	Zap Cannon
64	Heavy Slam

Learnt on evolution

Mirror Shot

Autotomize

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Pineco	Counter	Egg Move
Pineco	Endure	Egg Move
Pineco	Flail	Egg Move
Pineco	Pin Missile	Egg Move
Pineco	Power Trick	Egg Move
Pineco	Revenge	Egg Move
Pineco	Sand Tomb	Egg Move
Pineco	Swift	Egg Move

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM06	Toxic
TM09	Venoshock
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM16	Light Screen
TM17	Protect
TM21	Frustration
TM22	Solar Beam
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM32	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM37	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM48	Round
TM64	Explosion
TM66	Payback
TM68	Giga Impact
TM69	Rock Polish
TM72	Volt Switch
TM74	Gyro Ball
TM76	Struggle Bug
TM78	Bulldoze
TM80	Rock Slide
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM91	Flash Cannon
TM94	Secret Power
TM100	Confide
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
519	Opal Ward	Headbutt	50–80	4 %
522	Peridot Ward	Headbutt	50–75	4 %
530	Lower Peridot Ward	Headbutt	50–75	4 %
525	Beryl Ward	Headbutt	40–55	7 18⁄31 %
525	Beryl Ward	Headbutt	35–39, 56–65	2 13⁄31 %
544	Beryl Ward	Headbutt	40–55	7 18⁄31 %
544	Beryl Ward	Headbutt	35–39, 56–65	2 13⁄31 %
551	Beryl Ward	Headbutt	40–55	7 18⁄31 %
551	Beryl Ward	Headbutt	35–39, 56–65	2 13⁄31 %
552	Beryl Cemetery	Headbutt	40–55	7 18⁄31 %
552	Beryl Cemetery	Headbutt	35–39, 56–65	2 13⁄31 %
569	Azurine Island	Headbutt	45–65	4 %
569	Azurine Island	Headbutt	70–90	1 %
586	Azurine Island	Headbutt	45–65	4 %
586	Azurine Island	Headbutt	70–90	1 %
838	New World	Grass	99–105	5 %
710	Route 4	Headbutt	70–80	8 163⁄168 %
710	Route 4	Headbutt	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
710	Route 4	Headbutt	81–90	1 19⁄21 %
711	Route 4	Headbutt	70–80	8 163⁄168 %
711	Route 4	Headbutt	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
711	Route 4	Headbutt	81–90	1 19⁄21 %
713	Route 4	Headbutt	70–80	8 163⁄168 %
713	Route 4	Headbutt	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
713	Route 4	Headbutt	81–90	1 19⁄21 %
716	Route 4	Headbutt	70–80	8 163⁄168 %
716	Route 4	Headbutt	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
716	Route 4	Headbutt	81–90	1 19⁄21 %
714	Route 4	Headbutt	70–80	8 163⁄168 %
714	Route 4	Headbutt	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
714	Route 4	Headbutt	81–90	1 19⁄21 %
715	Route 4	Headbutt	70–80	8 163⁄168 %
715	Route 4	Headbutt	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
715	Route 4	Headbutt	81–90	1 19⁄21 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 130, holding Synthetic Seed, random gender, 70 friendship
Sturdy
Brave nature

Moves

Zap Cannon (8 PP)
Giga Drain (16 PP)
Gyro Ball (8 PP)
Volt Switch (32 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	457	306	491	134	202	201
EVs	252	0	252	0	4	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 73, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Overcoat
Hardy nature

Moves

Gyro Ball (5 PP)
Stealth Rock (20 PP)
Volt Switch (20 PP)
Toxic (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	215	159	232	86	115	115
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Custap Berry; Sturdy; Brave nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Leftovers; Sturdy; Brave nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Custap Berry; Sturdy; Impish nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	252	0	0	0

Holding Occa Berry; Sturdy; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0