Forretress in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#94 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Bagworm Pokémon
Forretress in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Pokémon Silver
It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Forretress in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
75
260
353
Attack
90
185
278
Defense
140
285
378
Sp. Atk
60
125
218
Sp. Def
60
125
218
Speed
40
85
178
Total
465
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #94 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 75 HP, 90 Atk, 140 Def, 40 Spe, 60 Special |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 118 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Pineco #93 | Level 31 |  Forretress #94 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle A full-body charge attack. |  |  | 35 | 95 | 35 |
| Start | Self-Destruct Powerful but makes the user faint. | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| Start | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | |  | - | - | 10 |
| 8 | Self-Destruct Powerful but makes the user faint. | | | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 15 | Take Down A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 22 | Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 29 | Bide Waits 2-3 turns & hits back double. | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| 39 | Explosion Very powerful but makes user faint. | | | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| 49 | Spikes Hurts foes when they switch out. |  | | - | - | 20 |
| 59 | Double-Edge A tackle that also hurts the user. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent Reduces the foe's evasiveness. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |  |  | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
