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Forretressin Pokémon Modern Emerald

bugsteel

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.

Forretress in Pokémon Modern Emerald

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

Front
forretress sprite
Normal
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Shiny
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Animated
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Shiny Animated
Back
forretress sprite
Normal
forretress sprite
Shiny
Type
BugSteel
Dex
#205
Abilities
Sturdy

Negates 1-hit KO attacks.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
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
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

How to Obtain

Forretress has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve pineco to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Charges the foe with a full- body tackle.
ProtectLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Self DestructLevel: 1normal
PWR200ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Self DestructLevel: 8normal
PWR200ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Take DownLevel: 15normal
PWR90ACC85PP20
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
RolloutLevel: 20rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Rapid SpinLevel: 22normal
PWR50ACC100PP40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
CurseLevel: 23normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
A move that functions differently for Ghosts.
Earth PowerLevel: 25ground
PWR90ACC100PP10
Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def.
BideLevel: 29normal
PWR1ACC100PP10
Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double.
Zap CannonLevel: 31electric
PWR120ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.
Flash CannonLevel: 35steel
PWR80ACC100PP10
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Iron DefenseLevel: 38steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense.
ExplosionLevel: 39normal
PWR250ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Bug BuzzLevel: 46bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
SpikesLevel: 49ground
PWR0ACC0PP20
Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in.
Double EdgeLevel: 59normal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
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Egg Moves (8)

Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
Pin Missilebug
PWR20ACC95PP20
Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times.
Double Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Revengefighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Sand Tombground
PWR35ACC95PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
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TM/HM Moves (21)

Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Giga Draingrass
PWR75ACC100PP10TM19
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR250ACC100PP5Tutor
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
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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.

fire4×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

poison
grass0.25×normal0.5×ice0.5×psychic0.5×bug0.5×dragon0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×
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