Forretress (#0205) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP75135–182260–354

Atk9085–156166–306

Def140130–211256–416

SpA6058–123112–240

SpD6058–123112–240

Spe4040–10176–196

Total465Higher than 54% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 40). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Forretress outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire4×

Resists

Grass¼×Bug½×Dragon½×Fairy½×Ice½×Normal½×Psychic½×Steel½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Takes normal damage from 8 types

FightingFlyingGroundRockGhostWaterElectricDark

Abilities

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

Competitive

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

Ranked ladder · in-game

Doubles

#242 of 262 used

▲ 1 place since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 1 place since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Normal Gem (18.9%) · Sturdy (77.9%) · Relaxed (25.5%) · HP 2 / Atk 32 / Def 32 (15.8%)

Moves Protect, Body Press, Steel Roller, Gyro Ball

Singles

#169 of 262 used

▲ 5 places since Oct 22

Oct 22Oct 28

▲ 5 places since Oct 21

Oct 21Oct 28

Rocky Helmet (26.6%) · Sturdy (97.8%) · Relaxed (28.9%) · HP 32 / Def 32 / SpD 2 (21.2%)

Moves Stealth Rock, Rapid Spin, Explosion, Volt Switch

Daily usage rank on the Pokémon Champions ladder, updated Oct 28. Battle data provided by Pokémon Champions Battle Data.

9.44% of teams · rank #20 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Bold
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type: Ghost

Volt Switch
Rapid Spin
Body Press
Stealth Rock

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players12.08%
Rated 1500+10.91%
Rated 1630+9.44%
Rated 1760+17.66%

Usage by month

Oct 20259.44%

Moves

Volt Switch90.6%
Rapid Spin86.3%
Body Press67.2%
Stealth Rock52.6%
Spikes39.3%
Gyro Ball34.1%
Toxic Spikes16%
Pain Split5.5%
Thunder Wave3.9%
Iron Head1%

Items

Rocky Helmet72.3%
Leftovers17.2%
Heavy-Duty Boots7.5%
Eject Button1.5%
Custap Berry0.7%
Assault Vest0.3%

Abilities

98.6%
1.4%

EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD29.9%
Relaxed 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def22.7%
Relaxed 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD11.1%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe10.7%
Relaxed 252 HP / 164 Def / 92 SpD9.6%

Tera types

Ghost62%
Water14%
Dragon9.3%
Bug4.2%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Entei82.3%
Noivern76.7%
Chesnaught72.3%
Jirachi54.9%
Krookodile45.8%
Cyclizar28.9%

Evolution

#0204PinecoBug
1. Level 31#0205ForretressBugSteel

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 18

EvoHeavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

1Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

1Magnet RiseUser is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.ElectricStatus——10

1ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

1Self-DestructUser faints.NormalPhys200100%5

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

1Zap CannonHas a 100% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec12050%5

12Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

17Rapid SpinFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.NormalPhys50100%40

20RolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

23CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

28SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

32PaybackPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.DarkPhys50100%10

36ExplosionUser faints.NormalPhys250100%5

42Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

46Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

50Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM / HM / TR 59

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM15Struggle BugHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.BugSpec50100%20

TM21PounceThe user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.BugPhys50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM36Rock TombHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.RockPhys6095%15

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser must switch out after attacking.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM53Smart StrikeNever misses.SteelPhys70—10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM74ReflectReduces damage from physical attacks by half.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.PsychicStatus——30

TM76Rock BlastHits 2-5 times in one turn.RockPhys2590%10

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock SlideHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM89Body PressDamage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes.FightingPhys80100%10

TM90SpikesScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.GroundStatus——20

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM93Flash CannonHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.SteelStatus——15

TM106Drill RunHas an increased chance for a critical hit.GroundPhys8095%10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM116Stealth RockCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamPower is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.SteelPhys—100%10

TM124Ice SpinnerThe user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.IcePhys80100%15

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM133Earth PowerHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GroundSpec90100%10

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM149EarthquakeInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM162Bug BuzzHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.BugSpec90100%10

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM170Steel BeamInflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf 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.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM178GravityDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.PsychicStatus——5

TM180Gyro BallPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.SteelPhys—100%5

TM182Bug BiteIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM185LungeLowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.BugPhys80100%15

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.SteelStatus—85%40

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

TM225Hard PressThe 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.SteelPhys—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Bagworm Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Johto#094Updated Johto#094Updated Alola#269Updated Ula’ula#090Paldea#259

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.
Ultra Moon
When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex.
Ultra Sun
Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
HeartGold
It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Crystal
It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · Y
Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Gold · LeafGreen

Names around the world

Japanese: フォレトス
Japanese (romaji): Foretos
Korean: 쏘콘
Chinese (Traditional): 佛烈托斯
Chinese (Simplified): 佛烈托斯
French: Foretress
German: Forstellka
Spanish: Forretress
Italian: Forretress

Sprites

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Training

EV yield: 2 Def
Catch rate: 75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 163
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Bug
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 5 areas

Mirage Forest (West of Route 105)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (North East of Route 125)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (North of Lilycove)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (South of Route 131)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (West of Route 104)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Omega Ruby 5 areas

Mirage Forest (West of Route 105)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (North East of Route 125)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (North of Lilycove)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (South of Route 131)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38
Mirage Mountain (West of Route 104)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 36–38

Y 1 area

Friend Safari (Steel)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

X 1 area

Friend Safari (Steel)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30

Colosseum 1 area

Shadow Pokémon Lab B2FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 43