Pokémon type
Bug
Steel
Forretress weaknesses
Forretress is doubly weak to Fire-type moves.
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. In Trainer Battles, Volt Switch and Return deal the most damage per turn.
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Pineco family. Forretress evolves from Pineco for 50 Candy.
Game images
Forretress, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Forretress is a Bug & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Pineco. It is weak to Fire moves. Forretress's best 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite | 5 | 12 |
| Struggle Bug | 15 | 12 |
| Volt Switch | 13 | 8.7 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror Shot | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Sand Tomb | 60 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Heavy Slam | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Earthquake | 140 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Rock Tomb | 65 | 2 | 1.3 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Forretress?
Forretress is doubly weak to Fire moves.
The best counter to Forretress is Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mind Blown, followed by Mega Delphox, Mega Blaziken and Mega Charizard Y.
The top Forretress counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Blacephalon | 100% | |
| Mega Delphox | 98% | |
| Mega Delphox | 97% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 97% | |
| Mega Charizard Y | 94% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 92% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 91% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 91% | |
| Mega Chandelure | 89% |
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 |