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Forretressin Pokémon Heart & Soul

bugsteel

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Pokédex Entry

Bagworm Pokémon

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugSteel

Dex

#205

Abilities

STURDY(Primary)

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

OVERCOAT(Secondary)

Blocks weather and powder.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

EV Yield

2 Defense

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fire ×4

Resists

normal ×0.5grass ×0.25ice ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5

Immune To

poison

Evolution Chain

Pineco

Base form

→

Forretress

Level up Pineco to Lv. 31

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How to Obtain

Look for Forretress very common in Mt Silver Mountain Side Hns while Rock Smash, very common in Mt Silver Outside Hns while Rock Smash, and very common in Route 28 Hns while Rock Smash, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 40 to 60.

Wild Encounters (4)


Mt Silver Mountain Side Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 40	120%
Mt Silver Outside Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 40	120%
Route 28 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 40	120%
Route 50 Hns	any	rock smash	Lv. 45	30%

Level Up Moves (10)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	normal	35	0	35
1	TackleLevel: 1Tackle	Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	normal	0	0	10
1	ProtectLevel: 1Protect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
1	Self DestructLevel: 1Self Destruct	normal	0	100	5
1	Self DestructLevel: 1Self Destruct	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
8	Self DestructLevel: 8Self Destruct	normal	0	100	5
8	Self DestructLevel: 8Self Destruct	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
15	Take DownLevel: 15Take Down	normal	90	85	20
15	Take DownLevel: 15Take Down	A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
22	Rapid SpinLevel: 22Rapid Spin	normal	0	100	40
22	Rapid SpinLevel: 22Rapid Spin	User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed.effects.
29	BideLevel: 29Bide	normal	1	0	10
29	BideLevel: 29Bide	Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
39	ExplosionLevel: 39Explosion	normal	0	100	5
39	ExplosionLevel: 39Explosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
49	SpikesLevel: 49Spikes	ground	0	0	20
49	SpikesLevel: 49Spikes	Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
59	Double EdgeLevel: 59Double Edge	normal	0	100	15
59	Double EdgeLevel: 59Double Edge	A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.

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Egg Moves (6)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Pin MissilePin Missile	bug	0	0	20
Pin MissilePin Missile	Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
FlailFlail	normal	1	100	15
FlailFlail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
SwiftSwift	normal	60	0	20
SwiftSwift	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Sand TombSand Tomb	ground	0	0	15
Sand TombSand Tomb	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns.

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TM/HM Moves (40)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	100	100	10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
ExplosionExplosion	normal	0	100	5	TM64TM64
ExplosionExplosion	Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	steel	80	100	10	TM91TM91
Flash CannonFlash Cannon	Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	25	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Gyro BallGyro Ball	steel	1	100	5	TM74TM74
Gyro BallGyro Ball	A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
PaybackPayback	dark	50	100	10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	Attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	80	100	20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	0	0	5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock PolishRock Polish	rock	0	0	20	TM69TM69
Rock PolishRock Polish	Polishes the body to sharply raise Speed.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	75	90	10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	0	0	0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	0	0	10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Stealth RockStealth Rock	rock	0	0	20	TM76TM76
Stealth RockStealth Rock	Sets floating stones that hurt a foe switching in.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	100	80	5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	80	100	15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	electric	0	0	20	TM73TM73
Thunder WaveThunder Wave	A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.