Forretress
The Bug/Steel type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #205• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Bagworm Pokémon
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 125.8 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Defense
Catch Rate: 75
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 163
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Forretress appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 35 | 95 |
| Toxic Spikes | 1 | Poison | Status | - | - |
| Autotomize | 1 | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Self Destruct | 6 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Selfdestruct | 8 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Bug Bite | 9 | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Take Down | 15 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Rollout | 20 | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Rapid Spin | 22 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Natural Gift | 23 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Curse | 23 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
| Bide | 29 | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| Mirror Shot | 31 | Steel | Special | 65 | 85 |
| Payback | 33 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Explosion | 39 | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 |
| Iron Defense | 45 | Steel | Status | - | - |
| Spikes | 49 | Ground | Status | - | - |
| Gyro Ball | 50 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Double Edge | 59 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Magnet Rise | 62 | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Heavy Slam | 64 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Zap Cannon | 67 | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Heartgold | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery. |
| Soulsilver | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| UltraSun | When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex. |
| UltraMoon | 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. |
| 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. |
