Forretress (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Forretress (disambiguation).

Forretress Bagworm Pokémon フォレトス Foretos #205 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sturdy Cacophony Cacophony Overcoat Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'11″ 1.2 m Forretress 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 277.3 lbs. 125.8 kg Forretress 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 118 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 163 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Forretress 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Forretress (Japanese: フォレトス Foretos) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Pineco starting at level 31.

Biology

Forretress is a large, spherical insectoid Pokémon with no visible limbs. The upper and lower halves of its body are capped by bumpy steel plates. The outer plates have zigzagging ridges that open along its back and front, revealing its smooth, red inner shell. The inner shell is punctuated by four cylindrical spikes, each tapering to an open point. Between the spikes, the inner shell opens along a straight line to reveal Forretress's eyes, which are round with large pupils. Whatever else lies inside its shell is unknown.

Forretress can defend itself from enemies by shooting out pieces of its outer shell, as a conditioned reflex rather than a conscious effort. It opens its shell to capture prey, but this happens so quickly that its interior body cannot be seen. It lives in tropical and temperate forests, attaching itself immovably to tree trunks.

In the anime

Forretress in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Forretress

In Entei at Your Own Risk, Brock's Pineco evolved into a Forretress in order to save a group of Pokémon at a hot spring from Team Rocket. When Brock went to Hoenn, the only Pokémon he brought with him was his Forretress. Brock later left Forretress at home when he headed to Sinnoh.

Minor appearances

In A Bite to Remember, Brock's demonstration featured a Forretress evolving from a Pineco.

In Win, Lose or Drew!, a Coordinator's Forretress competed in the Slateport Contest.

In Steeling Peace of Mind!, a Forretress was affected by Team Galactic's meddling on Iron Island.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

In the manga

Forretress in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Forretress debuted in Forretress of Solitude, under the ownership of the Pokémon Association. Red had to fight two to pass his aptitude test to be Viridian City's Gym Leader.

A Forretress was seen in Crossing Crobat, under the ownership of Janine. She used it to escape from the security guards with its Spikes after she tried to steal a Big Pearl from the Goldenrod Museum as a security test.

A Forretress appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Carr has many Forretress, which first appeared in A Beastly Cold Reception. He often orders an Explosion attack to destroy the surroundings. Near the end of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, he has ten of them nearly detonate the Team Rocket airship after realizing that Giovanni had planned to use the Three Beasts as pawns to reunite with his son.

In Softening Up Kakuna, a Forretress was used by a Trainer that was challenging the Battle Factory.

Multiple Forretress appeared in a picture in PS600.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Trainer's Forretress appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Forretress (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: Forretress may appear during training. As part of the "Forretress Push" training session, the player's Magikarp pushes it to earn JP.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto #094 Gold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. Silver It remains immovably 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. Stadium 2 Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #— 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. Sapphire 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #094 Diamond It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. SoulSilver It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Generation V Unova #— Black It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. White Black 2 It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. Y It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola USUM: #269 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. 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.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It is encased in a steel shell. Forretress's eyes peer out, but what lies within this Pokémon's shell is unknown. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #259 Scarlet It’s usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action. Violet Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Pineco Crystal Evolve Pineco
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Evolve Pineco FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow) XD Evolve Pineco
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Pineco Platinum Evolve Pineco HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Pineco Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Evolve Pineco Black 2 White 2 Evolve Pineco
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Steel) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Forest (west of Route 105) and Mirage Mountains (west of Route 104, north of Lilycove City, northeast of Route 125, and south of Route 131)
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Evolve Pineco Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Pineco Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 59, Endless Level 69, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Pineco
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Sky Stairway (1F-49F) MD Sky Sky Stairway (1F-49F) Ranger: SoA Vien Forest Ranger: GS Sophian Road, Canal Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: World Axle - B1F, Cave: All* Conquest Evolve Pineco Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release) Rumble World Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Entei Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 140		130 - 211	256 - 416
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 465	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 14/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 0× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 011 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5 011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 1212 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1717 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 2020 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 2323 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00——% 20 3232 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10 3636 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5 4242 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 4646 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM015 TM015 Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM048 TM048 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM089 TM089 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM121 TM121 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM162 TM162 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Forretress Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20 Power Trick Psychic Status — —% 10 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Toxic Spikes Poison Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Forretress Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Secretive Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP What goes on inside my shell is a secret! 26%-50% HP Now, this isn't pretty. I'm seeing my health down halfway. 1%-25% HP I'm about done... Haven't got any power left to give... Level up Say, now, I leveled up! My shell's grown thicker, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Steel Poké Assist: Steel Field move: (Crush ×2) Browser entry R-111 It flings gooey blobs. Beware: it may explode.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Steel Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (Tackle ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-191/N-031 It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.13 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 59 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Gyro Ball Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy Ability 2: Jagged Edge Ability 3: Explode Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★ Evolves from Pineco when its Defense is 73 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kame, Ujizane, and Yoshimoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #492 Rock Break+ Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 205 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb*, Mirror Shot*, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Unevolved Pineco  Bug

Level 31 →

First Evolution Forretress  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Forretress images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Forretress and its pre-evolution share their category with Burmy and Wormadam. They are all known as the Bagworm Pokémon.
• Forretress is the first original Steel-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex, as Magnemite and its evolution were not Steel-types in Generation I.
• Forretress's Crystal still sprite is different from that of Gold and Silver, making it one of few Pokémon to have three distinctly different sprites in Generation II.
• Forretress is the only Steel-Type that is unable to learn Steel Beam, due to not existing in a game where the move is available.
• In Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs, its Poké Assist is shown to be Steel in the capture screen, but turns out to be Normal after the capture.

Origin

Forretress is based on a bagworm, possibly one inhabiting a discarded shell of a horse chestnut or a walnut. Because of its "shell", and the fact its spikes resemble cannons, it may have been based on a giant clam or other mussels and shellfish with functioning nozzles.

Name origin

Forretress and Foretos may be a combination of forest, fortress, and possibly turret.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese フォレトス Foretos From forest, fortress, and possibly turret French Foretress Similar to English name Spanish Forretress Same as English name German Forstellka From Forst and Kastell Italian Forretress Same as English name Korean 쏘콘 Ssokon From 쏘다 ssoda, 소나무 sonamu, and pine cone Mandarin Chinese 佛烈托斯 Fúliètuōsī* 佛烈託斯 Fúliètuōsī* Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 佛烈托斯 Fahtlihttoksī* 佛烈託斯 Fahtlihttoksī* Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Hindi फोरेट्रेस Forretress Transcription of English name Russian Форетресс Forretress Transcription of English name Thai ฟอเรทอส Forethot Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Brock's Forretress

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