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Forretressin Pokémon Johto Legends

bugsteel

Pokédex Entry

Bagworm Pokémon

Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.

Forretress in Pokémon Johto Legends

Forretress is #205 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its bug/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
BugSteel
Dex
#124 Regional Dex · #205 National
Abilities
Sturdy(Primary)

Prevents 1-hit KO moves.

Overcoat(Secondary)

Protects from sand and powders.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
118
EV Yield
None
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

How to Obtain

Forretress isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (19)

Mirror ShotLevel: 1steel
658510
Flash of energy. Lowers accuracy.
TackleLevel: 1normal
4010035
A full-body charge attack.
ProtectLevel: 1normal
010010
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 1poison
010020
Poisons foes when they switch out.
SelfdestructLevel: 6normal
2001005
Powerful but makes the user faint.
Pin MissileLevel: 9bug
259520
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Take DownLevel: 12normal
908520
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Rapid SpinLevel: 17normal
5010040
A high-speed spinning attack.
ReversalLevel: 20fighting
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
SubstituteLevel: 23normal
010010
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
SpikesLevel: 28ground
010020
Hurts foes when they switch out.
PaybackLevel: 32dark
5010010
Power is doubled after damaged.
ExplosionLevel: 36normal
2501005
Very powerful but makes user faint.
Iron DefenseLevel: 42steel
010015
Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Gyro BallLevel: 46steel
11005
User spins and deals damage.
Double EdgeLevel: 50normal
12010015
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Lock OnLevel: 56normal
01005
Ensures the next attack will hit.
Zap CannonLevel: 60electric
120505
An attack that always paralyzes.
Steel SliceLevel: 64steel
80805
Can lower all foe's stats.

Egg Moves (7)

Counterfighting
110020
Returns a physical blow double.
Pin Missilebug
259520
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Flailnormal
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Swiftnormal
6010020
An attack that never misses.
Endurenormal
010010
Always leaves at least 1HP.
Revengefighting
6010010
Go 2nd. Power raised after damage.
Toxic Spikespoison
010020
Poisons foes when they switch out.

TM/HM Moves (26)

Toxicpoison
09010TM06
A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Powernormal
7010015TM10
The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
0905TM11
Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screenpsychic
010030TM16
Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
Protectnormal
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Draingrass
7510010TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM21
Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
Solarbeamgrass
12010010TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
8010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double Teamnormal
010015TM32
Heightens evasiveness.
Reflectpsychic
010020TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Sandstormrock
010010TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Rock Tombrock
609515TM39
Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
Substitutenormal
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Flash Cannonsteel
8010010TM42
Cannon of light. Lowers Spcl.Def.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM43
An attack that may cause flinching.
Restpsychic
010010TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep Talknormal
010010TM57
Randomly attacks while asleep.
X Scissorbug
8010015TM60
Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Iron Headsteel
8010015TM65
Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Venoshockpoison
6510010TM69
Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM70
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Steel Slicesteel
80805Tutor
Can lower all foe's stats.
Volt Switchelectric
7010020Tutor
After attacking, user switches out.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Forretress. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Forretress resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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