Forretress
フォレトス Foretos
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Artwork from HG/SS
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HP
0
| Atk
0
| Def
2
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
0
| Speed
0
| Exp.
118
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Forretress (Japanese: フォレトス Foretos) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon.
It evolves from Pineco starting at level 31.
Biology
Physiology
Forretress are a large round cocoon like species of Pokémon. They have two steel pinkish plates positioned on the top and bottom of their bodies. The plates cover most of the upper and lower hemispheres of the Forretress which are shaped with uneven grooves. This forms the outermost shell of a Forretress. A gap along the equator of their bodies exposes a second red shell beneath the outer shell. The red shell also has a smaller gap along the equator through which the eyes can be seen. Along with this, four tube-like spikes protrude out the four corners of the Forretress’s equator. With the exception of the eyes and possibly the spikes, it is unknown what Forretress look like beneath the armor.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Possibly the most frequently implemented ability of Forretress is its ability to freely move without the use of limbs. This is done by spinning, bouncing and likely rolling. It’s also possible that like many Steel-type Pokémon, it aids its movements with electromagnetic waves, which would also explain its ability to float in the air for quite some time.
In order to use certain attacks such as Rollout and protect itself when in danger, it can retract its spikes and completely closes its shell, essentially concealing all of the Pokémon’s vulnerabilities.
When attacking, Forretress makes use of its exceptional spinning skills. It can spin to to defend and clear hazards, employ its steel shell to achieve a powerful attack, or release jagged pieces of its shell from its four tube like spikes in order to deter foes and even lay traps to protect itself.
Behavior
Forretress are generally peaceful Pokémon and spend most of their time dormant; attached to trees, resting, sleeping or waiting for food. If forced to, they could actively pursue prey or change locations with their buoyant mobility. Being a fully evolved and all around powerful Pokémon, they could easily attack with vicious force if provoked or threatened.
Forretress are renowned for their secrecy and sternness on concealing their entrails. They almost never open their shells and when they do it lasts for no more than a fraction of a second.
Habitat
Forretress are mostly found attached to trees in large forests as they spend little time moving around while in the wild. Their location is not restricted to forests; however, they can be found in many areas provided there are plenty of trees around.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Forretress is mainly carnivorous and will wait for prey to come close to it. When within reach, Forretress will open its shell up and devour the creature whole at such a speed that it is impossible to see inside the shell if observing. Its diet would most probably consist of smaller bugs or Bug-type Pokémon, although it’s not beyond its potential to eat anything organic that will fit in its mouth.
In the anime
Major appearances
Brock's Pineco evolved into Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk in order to save a bunch of Pokémon at a hot spring from Team Rocket. When Brock went to Hoenn, the only Pokémon he brought with him was his Forretress.
Other
Minor appearances
Another one appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| EP259
| Forretress
| Ash's Pokédex
| Forretress, the Bagworm Pokémon. Forretress is the evolved form of Pineco. Its entire body is covered in a steel hard shell.
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| This concludes the entries from the original series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Forretress first appeared in Volume 9, where Red had to fight two to pass his aptitude test to be Viridian City's Gym Leader.
Another Forretress was seen in Volume 11, under the ownership of Janine. She used its Spikes attack to lay traps for unsuspecting victims.
Carr uses many Forretress to destroy the Team Rocket airship near the end of the FireRed/LeafGreen arc.
In the TCG
- Main article: Forretress (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
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| Silver
| It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
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| Crystal
| Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
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| Stadium 2
| Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
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| III
| Ruby
| Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
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| Sapphire
| Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
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| LeafGreen
| Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
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| Pearl
| It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
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| Platinum
| It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
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| HeartGold
| Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
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| SoulSilver
| It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
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Game locations
In side games
Stats
Base stats
| Stat
| Range
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| At Lv. 50
| At Lv. 100
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| 135 - 182
| 260 - 354
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| 85 - 156
| 166 - 306
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| 130 - 211
| 256 - 416
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 58 - 123
| 112 - 240
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| 40 - 101
| 76 - 196
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.
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Pokéthlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
| Immune to
| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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| Heracross
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
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| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Pineco, Forretress
Ledyba, Ledian
Volbeat
| Double-Edge
| Normal
| Physical
| 120
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 0
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Paras, Parasect
Pinsir
Heracross
Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
| Flail*
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 2 ♥♥
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Beedrill
Spinarak, Ariados
Skorupi, Drapion
| Pin Missile
| Bug
| Physical
| 14
| 85%
| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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| Shuckle
| Power TrickHGSS
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 10
| Cool
| 0
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| Ledyba, Ledian
| Reflect
| Psychic
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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| Pinsir
| Revenge
| Fighting
| Physical
| 60
| 100%
| 10
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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| Trapinch, Vibrava, Flygon
| Sand Tomb
| Ground
| Physical
| 15
| 75%
| 15
| Smart
| 0
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| Ledyba, Ledian
| Swift
| Normal
| Special
| 60
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| 20
| Cool
| 2 ♥♥
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Forretress
Beedrill
Skorupi, Drapion
| Toxic Spikes
| Poison
| Status
| —
| —%
| 20
| Smart
| 2 ♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Forretress could not learn any Steel-type moves until Generation IV, and could only learn one Bug-type move (and this only by breeding) up until the release of Platinum.
- In Platinum, it is possible to have Forretress learn Bug Bite, which would mean it would have to show its face or mouth to bite the foe. This would possibly mean the elimination of the mystery of what is inside its shell. Based on its Emerald Pokédex information however, this seems unlikely. The 'biting' motion could also simply be Forretress clamping its shell on the opponent, something Forretress is known to be able to do.
- Pineco and Forretress share the same species name with Burmy and Wormadam. They are all known as Bagworm Pokémon.
- Oddly, Forretress can learn Swift by breeding in Generation III, but it can't learn it from the move tutor. This also happened to its pre-evolution Pineco.
- Forretress is the first original Steel Pokémon in the National Pokédex order. (Magnemite's evolutionary line, which precedes Forretress, wasn't Steel-type in Generation I).
- In Pokémon Stadium 2, its shell is gray rather than pink.
- Forretress is one of the few Pokémon not native to Sinnoh to have its sprite changed in Platinum.
- Forretress, and its pre-evolution, learn the move Selfdestruct sooner than any other Pokémon by level up.
Origin
Forretress is based on a bagworm, possibly one inhabiting a discarded shell of a Horse chestnut.
Name origin
Forretress's name is a combination of forest and fortress. It may also contain turret referring to the nozzles on its body that it uses to launch Spikes. Although highly unlikely, it may be a combination of forêt, French for forest, and trees, which would make it forest trees, probably referring to its habitat.
In other languages
- German: Forstellka - Possibly a portmanteau of Fort and Kastell (castle).
- French: Foretress
- Korean: 쏘콘 Ssokon
Related articles
External links
Body size: 1
( Steel )
(Crush ×2)
For other sprites and images, please see Forretress images on Bulbagarden Archives.
