Forretress
#205 (Johto)
Best moveset for Forretress
The best moves for Forretress are Bug Bite and Heavy Slam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
12dps
42dps
Defense
8.7dps
42dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Pineco family. Forretress evolves from Pineco which costs 50 Candy.
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Forretress, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Forretress is a Bug & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Pineco. It is vulnerable to Fire moves. Forretress's strongest moveset is Bug Bite & Heavy Slam and it has a Max CP of 2,580.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Volt Switch | 13 | 8.7 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | 140 | 40 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 21.7 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 15 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 42 |
| Mirror Shot | 50 | 24 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
Counters & Raids
What counters Forretress?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Forretress are:
- Blacephalon,
- Reshiram,
- Chandelure,
- Volcarona,
- Darmanitan (Standard).
Forretress is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Fire moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
161 |
| Defense |
|
205 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 1.19 m |
| Weight | 125.8 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
978 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,304 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,956 |
|
Level 40 |
2,282 |
|
Level 50 |
2,580 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,630 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,119 |