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Forretress
Bagworm Pokemon
BugSteel
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 465
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
4× Weak
Fire 4x
½ Resist
Normal 0.5x
Ice 0.5x
Psychic 0.5x
Bug 0.5x
Dragon 0.5x
Steel 0.5x
Fairy 0.5x
¼ Resist
Grass 0.25x
Immune
Poison 0x
✨ Abilities
Sturdy
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Overcoat
Hidden
Protects against damage from weather.
🔄 Evolution Chain
Lv.31→
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo. | 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 | Electric | Special | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| Lv.1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Mirror Shot | Steel | Special | 65 | 85% | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Autotomize | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Lv.12 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Lv.17 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| Lv.20 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Lv.20 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.20 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Lv.23 | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.23 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| 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 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| Machine | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Machine | Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| Machine | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85% | 40 |
| Machine | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Gravity | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | 10 |
| Machine | Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hard Press | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100% | 10 |
No Egg moves.
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | String Shot | Bug | Status | — | 95% | 40 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| Tutor | Self Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Tutor | Gravity | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Tutor | Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Tutor | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Telekinesis | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Tutor | Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95% | 10 |
| Tutor | Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Gold
"Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery."
Silver
"It remains immova bly rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away."
Crystal
"Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action."
Ruby
"FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKEMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen."
Emerald
"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."
Firered
"It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away."
Leafgreen
"Its entire body is shielded by a steel- hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery."
Diamond
"It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards."
Heartgold
"Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery."
Omega Ruby
"Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokemon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen."
Ultra Sun
"When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex."
Ultra Moon
"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."

