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.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
BugSteel
Dex
#124 Regional Dex · #205 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
bug
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
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
Evolution Chain
Base form
Level up Pineco to Lv. 25
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)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirror ShotLevel: 1Mirror Shot | steel | 65 | 85 | 10 | ||
| Flash of energy. Lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 1Protect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Toxic SpikesLevel: 1Toxic Spikes | poison | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Poisons foes when they switch out. | ||||||
| SelfdestructLevel: 6Selfdestruct | normal | 200 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Powerful but makes the user faint. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 9Pin Missile | bug | 25 | 95 | 20 | ||
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 12Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 17Rapid Spin | normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A high-speed spinning attack. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 20Reversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| SubstituteLevel: 23Substitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| SpikesLevel: 28Spikes | ground | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Hurts foes when they switch out. | ||||||
| PaybackLevel: 32Payback | dark | 50 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Power is doubled after damaged. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 36Explosion | normal | 250 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Very powerful but makes user faint. | ||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 42Iron Defense | steel | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Gyro BallLevel: 46Gyro Ball | steel | 1 | 100 | 5 | ||
| User spins and deals damage. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 50Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Lock OnLevel: 56Lock On | normal | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Ensures the next attack will hit. | ||||||
| Zap CannonLevel: 60Zap Cannon | electric | 120 | 50 | 5 | ||
| An attack that always paralyzes. | ||||||
| Steel SliceLevel: 64Steel Slice | steel | 80 | 80 | 5 | ||
| Can lower all foe's stats. |
Egg Moves (7)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical blow double. | |||||
| Pin MissilePin Missile | bug | 25 | 95 | 20 | |
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| An attack that never misses. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Always leaves at least 1HP. | |||||
| RevengeRevenge | fighting | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| Go 2nd. Power raised after damage. | |||||
| Toxic SpikesToxic Spikes | poison | 0 | 100 | 20 | |
| Poisons foes when they switch out. |
TM/HM Moves (26)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | 0 | 100 | 30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Raises Defense with a barrier. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Lowers Speed by piling rocks. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Flash CannonFlash Cannon | steel | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM42TM42 | |
| Cannon of light. Lowers Spcl.Def. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM60TM60 | |
| Slices foe with crossed limbs. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Can cause flinch with a hard head. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM69TM69 | |
| Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Move Tutor Moves (2)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel SliceSteel Slice | steel | 80 | 80 | 5 | TutorTutor | |
| Can lower all foe's stats. | ||||||
| Volt SwitchVolt Switch | electric | 70 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | |
| 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×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Forretress, either offensively or defensively.
Magcargo
firesteel
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Charizard
fireflying
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Ninetales
fireghost
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Alolan Marowak
fireghost
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Magmortar
firepoison
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Moltres
fireflying
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Hisuian Typhlosion
fireghost
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Ho-Oh
fireflying
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Paldean Tauros (Blaze)
fightingfire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Charmander
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Charmeleon
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Vulpix
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Growlithe
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Arcanine
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Ponyta
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Rapidash
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Magby
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Magmar
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Flareon
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Cyndaquil
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists bug
4×Good
Related Guides
Base Stats
Also in
This Pokémon appears in other games we cover. Typing and base stats shown are that game's own — differences from the game you're viewing are marked.
Related tools