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Basic Info

Introduced: Generation 2
Species: Bagworm Pokémon
Type: Bug Steel
Height: 1.2m
Weight: 125.8kg
Catch Rate: 75
Base Happiness: 70
Gender Ratio: 50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR: AR Marker
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong) 佛烈托斯
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan) 佛烈托斯
English Forretress
French Foretress
German Forstellka
Italian Forretress
Japanese フォレトス
Japanese (Romanized) Foretos
Japanese (Trademark) Foretos
Korean 쏘콘
Spanish Forretress

Dex Numbers

Dex #
National Dex #205
Johto (G/S) #94
Johto (HG/SS) #94

Abilities

  • Sturdy: It cannot be knocked out with one hit. One-hit KO moves cannot knock it out, either.
  • Overcoat: Protects the Pokémon from things like sand, hail, and powder. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Pokemon
Level 31
Pokemon

Breeding

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Damage Taken

Bug 0.5x
Dragon 0.5x
Fairy 0.5x
Fire 4x
Grass 0.25x
Ice 0.5x
Normal 0.5x
Poison 0x
Psychic 0.5x
Steel 0.5x

Base Stats

Gen Type(s) HP ATK DEF SP. ATK SP. DEF SPEED TOTAL
8 Bug Steel 75
90
140
60
60
40
465
7 Bug Steel 75
90
140
60
60
40
465
6 Bug Steel 75
90
140
60
60
40
465

Dex Flavor Text

Game Dex Flavor Text
United States Pokémon Gold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
United States Pokémon Silver It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
United States Pokémon Ruby Foretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokemon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
United States Pokémon Sapphire FORRETRESS conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the POKeMON is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
United States Pokémon Emerald It keeps itself inside its steel shell. The shell is opened when it is catching prey, but it is so quick that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
United States Pokémon LeafGreen Its entire body is shielded by a steel- hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
United States Pokémon FireRed It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
United States Pokémon Diamond It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
United States Pokémon Pearl It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
United States Pokémon Platinum It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
United States Pokémon HeartGold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
United States Pokémon SoulSilver It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Japan Pokémon White こうてつの カラで まもられている。 すきまから めだまが のぞいているが なかみの しょうたいは なぞのまま。
Japan Pokémon Black こうてつの カラで まもられている。 すきまから めだまが のぞいているが なかみの しょうたいは なぞのまま。
United States Pokémon Black It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
United States Pokémon White It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
United States Pokémon Black 2 It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Japan Pokémon Black 2 こうてつの カラで まもられている。 すきまから めだまが のぞいているが なかみの しょうたいは なぞのまま。
United States Pokémon White 2 It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Japan Pokémon White 2 こうてつの カラで まもられている。 すきまから めだまが のぞいているが なかみの しょうたいは なぞのまま。
Spain Pokémon X Se protege con su concha de acero de tal manera que solo se pueden ver sus ojos.
Italy Pokémon Y Rimane saldamente attaccato al suo albero. Tiene lontani i nemici lanciando pezzi del duro guscio.
Spain Pokémon Y Permanece inmóvil agarrado a su árbol. Dispara trozos de su dura coraza para alejar al enemigo.
France Pokémon Y Il est totalement fixé à son arbre. Il lance des morceaux de sa carapace pour faire fuir son ennemi.
Germany Pokémon Y Es bleibt stets bei seinem Baum. Es verstreut Teile seiner Schale, um so seine Feinde zu verjagen.
South Korea Pokémon Y 나무에 붙어 있는 채로 안 움직인다. 단단한 껍질 파편을 흩뿌려서 다가오는 자를 쫓아버린다.
Japan Pokémon Y きに くっついたまま うごかない。 かたいカラの はへんを ばらまいて ちかづくものを おいはらう。
United States Pokémon Y It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Italy Pokémon X È incassato in una conchiglia d’acciaio. A parte gli occhi scrutatori, nessuno sa cosa ci sia all’interno.
France Pokémon X Il est prisonnier d’une coquille d’acier. Ses yeux vigilants sont la seule partie visible de son corps.
Germany Pokémon X Dieses Pokémon ist von einer Stahlhülle umgeben. Seine stechenden Augen sind alles, was man von ihm sieht.
Japan Pokémon X こうてつの カラで まもられている。 すきまから めだまが のぞいているが なかみの しょうたいは なぞのまま。
United States Pokémon X It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
South Korea Pokémon X 강철 껍질이 몸을 보호하고 있다. 틈새에서 엿보고 있는 눈이 있지만 내용물의 정체는 수수께끼다.
Spain Pokémon Omega Ruby Forretress se esconde dentro de su concha de acero reforzada. Solo la abre cuando va a atrapar a su presa, pero ocurre tan rápido que no da tiempo de ver su interior.
South Korea Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 강철 껍질 안에 본체가 있다. 먹이를 잡을 때 껍질이 열리지만 너무 빨라서 안이 보이진 않는다.
Italy Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Forretress si nasconde all’interno della sua conchiglia d’acciaio temprato. La conchiglia si apre soltanto per catturare la preda, ma il Pokémon ha una rapidità tale che non è possibile osservarne l’interno.
Spain Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Forretress se esconde dentro de su concha de acero reforzada. Solo la abre cuando va a atrapar a su presa, pero ocurre tan rápido que no da tiempo de ver su interior.
France Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Foretress se cache dans sa carapace en acier trempé. La carapace s’ouvre quand il attrape sa proie, mais cela se passe tellement vite qu’il est impossible de voir à l’intérieur.
Germany Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Forstellka versteckt sich in seiner stahlharten Schale. Die Schale öffnet sich, wenn es nach Beute schnappt. Dies geht jedoch so schnell, dass man das Innere der Schale nicht zu Gesicht bekommt.
Japan Pokémon Alpha Sapphire こうてつの カラの なかに ほんたいが いる。 えものを つかまえる ときに カラが ひらくが あまりの はやさに なかみは みえないのだ。
United States Pokémon Alpha Sapphire 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.
South Korea Pokémon Omega Ruby 강철 껍질 안에 본체가 있다. 먹이를 잡을 때 껍질이 열리지만 너무 빨라서 안이 보이진 않는다.
Italy Pokémon Omega Ruby Forretress si nasconde all’interno della sua conchiglia d’acciaio temprato. La conchiglia si apre soltanto per catturare la preda, ma il Pokémon ha una rapidità tale che non è possibile osservarne l’interno.
France Pokémon Omega Ruby Foretress se cache dans sa carapace en acier trempé. La carapace s’ouvre quand il attrape sa proie, mais cela se passe tellement vite qu’il est impossible de voir à l’intérieur.
Germany Pokémon Omega Ruby Forstellka versteckt sich in seiner stahlharten Schale. Die Schale öffnet sich, wenn es nach Beute schnappt. Dies geht jedoch so schnell, dass man das Innere der Schale nicht zu Gesicht bekommt.
Japan Pokémon Omega Ruby こうてつの カラの なかに ほんたいが いる。 えものを つかまえる ときに カラが ひらくが あまりの はやさに なかみは みえないのだ。
United States Pokémon Omega Ruby 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.
United States Pokémon Sword
United States Pokémon Shield
United States Pokémon Stadium 2 Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.

Sprite List

Gen/Game Normal Shiny
Second Generation
Gold Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Silver Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Crystal Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire Back Picture Front Picture Back Picture Front Picture
Emerald Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture Front Picture
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White anim anim
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY
Sun/Moon

anim anim

anim anim

Character Appearances

Character Thumbnail
  • United States Brock's Forretress
  • Japan タケシのフォレトス
  • Japan Takeshi no Foretos
  • Japan Takeshi's Foretos

Episode Appearances

Ep # Title
GS 143
GS 144
GS 145
GS 157
AG 4
AG 8
AG 9
AG 11
AG 12
AG 14
AG 15
AG 19
AG 23
AG 24
AG 25
AG 26
AG 29
AG 33
AG 34
AG 35
AG 40
AG 49
AG 52
AG 57
AG 59
AG 64
AG 66
AG 82
AG 84
AG 87
AG 99
AG 103
AG 109
AG 118
AG 119
AG 125
AG 135
AG 138
AG 139
AG 157
AG 160
AG 162
AG 168
AG 176
AG 184
AG 193
Movie 6
Movie 7
Movie 8
ANA 1
SPH 7
DP 110
Movie 15
PM2019 140

TCG Cards

#21: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#2: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#35: Dark Forretress
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
60
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#158: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#9: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-39
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#56: Forretress
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#28: Forretress
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#6: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy
#9: Forretress
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
70
Weakness:
Type
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#28: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
+20
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#61: Forretress G
Rarity:
Common
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#3: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#13: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
80
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy
#5: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
90
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#60: Forretress
Rarity:
Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
100
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-20
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#139: Forretress
Rarity:
Uncommon
Type:
Type
HP:
120
Weakness:
Type
x2
Resistance:
Type
-30
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#5: Forretress ex
Rarity:
Double Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
270
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#230: Forretress ex
Rarity:
Ultra Rare Holo
Type:
Type
HP:
270
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy
#2: Forretress ex
Rarity:
Double Rare
Type:
Type
HP:
270
Weakness:
Type
x2
Retreat Cost:
Energy Energy Energy

Event Pokemon

Title
Pokémon Colosseum - Wes's Forretress
Country: United States
Pokémon: Thumbanil Forretress
Started: 2004-03-22
Ended: 0000-00-00

Images

Note: Move names that have a colored checkmark beside the name receive a Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB) when used by this Pokémon

Level Up Moves

Autotomize
Type Icon Status 15 1 1 32 32 32 32
Mirror Shot
Type Icon Special 10 65 85 1 1 31 31 31 31 31 31 31
Toxic Spikes Type Icon Status 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Heavy Slam
Type Icon Physical 10 100 64 64 70 70 70 70
Tackle Type Icon Physical 35 40 100 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Protect Type Icon Status 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zap Cannon Type Icon Special 5 120 50 60 60 64 64 64 64 67 67 62 31
Magnet Rise Type Icon Status 10 56 56 60 60 60 60 62 62 57
Self-Destruct Type Icon Physical 5 200 100 6 6 1 1 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 8 8 8
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100 9 9 1 1 9 9 9 9
Take Down Type Icon Physical 20 90 85 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 9 15 15 15 15 15
Rapid Spin Type Icon Physical 40 20 100 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 12 22 22 22 22 22
Bide Type Icon Physical 10 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 17 29 29 29 29 29
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 20
Spikes Type Icon Status 20 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 28 23 49 49 49 49 49
Payback Type Icon Physical 10 50 100 32 32 36 36 36 36 33 33 28
Explosion Type Icon Physical 5 250 100 36 36 42 42 42 42 38 38 33 39 39 39 39 39
Iron Defense
Type Icon Status 15 42 42 46 46 46 46 45 45 38
Gyro Ball
Type Icon Physical 5 100 46 46 50 50 50 50 50 50 45
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100 50 50 56 56 56 56 55 55 50 59 59 59 59 59

TM/HM Moves

Confide Type Icon Status 20
Rock Polish Type Icon Status 20
Sunny Day Type Icon Status 5
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
Attract Type Icon Status 15 100
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Sandstorm Type Icon Status 10
Protect Type Icon Status 10
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Rest Type Icon Status 10
Reflect Type Icon Status 20
Light Screen Type Icon Status 30
Double Team Type Icon Status 15
Toxic Type Icon Status 10 90
Stealth Rock Type Icon Status 20
Captivate Type Icon Status 20 100
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Sweet Scent Type Icon Status 20 100
Curse Type Icon Status 10
Defense Curl Type Icon Status 40
Bulldoze Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Giga Impact Type Icon Physical 5 150 90
Payback Type Icon Physical 10 50 100
Gyro Ball
Type Icon Physical 5 100
Rock Tomb Type Icon Physical 15 60 95
Facade Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Frustration Type Icon Physical 20 100
Return Type Icon Physical 20 100
Rock Slide Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Explosion Type Icon Physical 5 250 100
Earthquake Type Icon Physical 10 100 100
Secret Power Type Icon Physical 20 70 100
Rock Smash Type Icon Physical 15 40 100
Dig Type Icon Physical 10 80 100
Strength Type Icon Physical 15 80 100
Natural Gift Type Icon Physical 15 100
Rollout Type Icon Physical 20 30 90
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Volt Switch Type Icon Special 20 70 100
Round Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Venoshock Type Icon Special 10 65 100
Flash Cannon
Type Icon Special 10 80 100
Hidden Power Type Icon Special 15 60 100
Solar Beam Type Icon Special 10 120 100
Hyper Beam Type Icon Special 5 150 90
Struggle Bug
Type Icon Special 20 50 100
Giga Drain Type Icon Special 10 75 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100

Egg Moves

No egg moves found

Move Tutors

Stealth Rock Type Icon Status 20
Magnet Rise Type Icon Status 10
Gravity Type Icon Status 5
Block Type Icon Status 5
Iron Defense
Type Icon Status 15
Pain Split Type Icon Status 20
Sleep Talk Type Icon Status 10
String Shot
Type Icon Status 40 95
Substitute Type Icon Status 10
Mimic Type Icon Status 10
Swagger Type Icon Status 15 85
Endure Type Icon Status 10
Defense Curl Type Icon Status 40
Drill Run Type Icon Physical 10 80 95
Bug Bite
Type Icon Physical 20 60 100
Rollout Type Icon Physical 20 30 90
Headbutt Type Icon Physical 15 70 100
Rock Slide Type Icon Physical 10 75 90
Explosion Type Icon Physical 5 250 100
Counter Type Icon Physical 20 100
Double-Edge Type Icon Physical 15 120 100
Body Slam Type Icon Physical 15 85 100
Signal Beam
Type Icon Special 15 75 100
Giga Drain Type Icon Special 10 75 100
Snore Type Icon Special 15 50 100