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Forretress

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Forretress

Paldea #259 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex • Bagworm Pokémon

Forretress sprite

Normal

Shiny Forretress sprite

Shiny

Details

Types

BugSteel

Category

Bagworm Pokémon

Height

1.2 m (3'11")

Weight

125.8 kg (277.3 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0205

Pokédex

Paldea #259

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

75

260

354

Attack

90

166

306

Defense

140

256

416

Sp. Atk

60

112

240

Sp. Def

60

112

240

Speed

40

76

196

Total

465

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Forretress, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Paldea #259
EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
163

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Pineco

Pineco

Paldea #258

Level 31

Forretress

Forretress

Paldea #259

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
Evo.Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-10010

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.

StartTackleNormalPhysical4010035

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

StartSelf-DestructNormalPhysical2001005

The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

StartProtectNormalStatus--10

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

StartZap CannonElectricSpecial120505

The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.

StartToxic SpikesPoisonStatus--20

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

StartMagnet RiseElectricStatus--10

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

StartBug BiteBugPhysical6010020

The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

12Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

17Rapid SpinNormalPhysical5010040

The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.

20RolloutRockPhysical309020

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.

23CurseGhostStatus--10

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

28SpikesGroundStatus--20

The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

32PaybackDarkPhysical5010010

The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.

36ExplosionNormalPhysical2501005

The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.

42Iron DefenseSteelStatus--15

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

46Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.

50Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Class
Description
TM001Take DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.

TM007ProtectNormalStatus--10

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM015Struggle BugBugSpecial5010020

The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.

TM021PounceBugPhysical5010020

The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.

TM025FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

TM028BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

TM032SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

TM036Rock TombRockPhysical609515

The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.

TM045VenoshockPoisonSpecial6510010

The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.

TM047EndureNormalStatus--10

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.

TM048Volt SwitchElectricSpecial7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM049Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

TM050Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

TM051SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.

TM053Smart StrikeSteelPhysical70-10

The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.

TM055DigGroundPhysical8010010

The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.

TM066Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015

The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

TM070Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.

TM071Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015

The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.

TM074ReflectPsychicStatus--20

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.

TM075Light ScreenPsychicStatus--30

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

TM076Rock BlastRockPhysical259010

The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.

TM082Thunder WaveElectricStatus-9020

The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.

TM083Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

TM085RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.

TM086Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

TM089Body PressFightingPhysical8010010

The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user's Defense stat, the greater the damage this move deals.

TM090SpikesGroundStatus--20

The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

TM091Toxic SpikesPoisonStatus--20

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

TM093Flash CannonSteelSpecial8010010

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

TM099Iron HeadSteelPhysical8010015

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

TM103SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

TM104Iron DefenseSteelStatus--15

The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.

TM106Drill RunGroundPhysical809510

The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

TM111Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510010

A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

TM116Stealth RockRockStatus--20

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

TM121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical-10010

The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.

TM124Ice SpinnerIcePhysical8010015

The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.

TM130Helping HandNormalStatus--20

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.

TM133Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010

The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

TM134ReversalFightingPhysical-10015

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

TM149EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

TM150Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

TM152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM162Bug BuzzBugSpecial9010010

The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

TM163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

TM168Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010

The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

TM170Steel BeamSteelSpecial140955

The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

TM171Tera BlastNormalSpecial8010010

If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.

TM176Sand TombGroundPhysical358515

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

TM178GravityPsychicStatus--5

Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.

TM180Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.

TM182Bug BiteBugPhysical6010020

The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.

TM185LungeBugPhysical8010015

The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.

TM202Pain SplitNormalStatus--20

The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.

TM204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.

TM223Metal SoundSteelStatus-8540

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.

TM224CurseGhostStatus--10

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

TM225Hard PressSteelPhysical-10010

The target is crushed with an arm, a claw, or the like to inflict damage. The more HP the target has left, the greater the move's power.

These are individual move choices, not proof of complete four-move legality. HOME uses destination-specific movesets; older-game moves are not unrestricted imports.
Class
Description
Counter

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

FightingPhysical-10020

A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.

Flail

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

NormalPhysical-10015

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.

Pin Missile

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

BugPhysical259520

The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.

Power Trick

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

PsychicStatus--10

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Sand Tomb

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

GroundPhysical358515

The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.

Swift

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

NormalSpecial60-20

Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.

Toxic Spikes

Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

PoisonStatus--20

The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Supported publisher/reference locations. Selection rates are unknown; some precise form, level and time details lack independent corroboration.

Scarlet
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea.

Socarrat Trail

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea.

Paldea Tera Raids

Main area

Permanent Tera Raid45Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 45., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., Four-star native access after six Gym Badges., 4-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.

Paldea Mass Outbreaks

Main area

Mass Outbreak-Unknown

Biome: Forest., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Violet
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Casseroya Lake

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea.

Socarrat Trail

Main area

Overworld encounter52-56Unknown

Base game: Paldea.

Paldea Tera Raids

Main area

Permanent Tera Raid45Unknown

Base game: Paldea., Battle and capture level 45., Joining another version’s host raid can provide its version-exclusive raid Pokémon., Four-star native access after six Gym Badges., 4-star permanent raid; selected region, host version and star rank. Overall selection rate unknown.

Paldea Mass Outbreaks

Main area

Mass Outbreak-Unknown

Biome: Forest., Base game: Paldea., Possible ordinary outbreak; actual location and level vary. Selection percentage is unknown.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

Overcoat(Hidden Ability)

The Pokémon takes no damage from sandstorms. It is also protected from the effects of powders and spores.

Protects from sandstorm, powder/spore moves and Effect Spore.

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