Forretress Moves & Learnset

Moves that Forretress learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Flash Cannon	steel		80	100	10
		An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Flash CannonLevel: 1
steel		80	100	10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
1	Agility	psychic		0	100	30
		Sharply raises the user's Speed.
AgilityLevel: 1
psychic		0	100	30
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
1	Toxic Spikes	poison		0	100	20
		Poisons foes when they switch in.
Toxic SpikesLevel: 1
poison		0	100	20
Poisons foes when they switch in.
1	Tackle	normal		40	100	35
		A full-body charge attack.
TackleLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
A full-body charge attack.
1	Protect	normal		0	100	10
		Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
ProtectLevel: 1
normal		0	100	10
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
6	Focus Energy	normal		0	100	30
		Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 6
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
9	Bug Bite	bug		60	100	20
		Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
Bug BiteLevel: 9
bug		60	100	20
Bites the foe and eats a held Berry.
12	Substitute	normal		0	100	10
		Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
SubstituteLevel: 12
normal		0	100	10
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
17	Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	20
		A high-speed spinning attack.
Rapid SpinLevel: 17
normal		50	100	20
A high-speed spinning attack.
20	Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40
		Raises the user's Defense.
Defense CurlLevel: 20
normal		0	100	40
Raises the user's Defense.
23	Take Down	normal		90	100	15
		A tackle that also hurts the user.
Take DownLevel: 23
normal		90	100	15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
28	Spikes	ground		0	100	20
		Hurts foes when they switch in.
SpikesLevel: 28
ground		0	100	20
Hurts foes when they switch in.
32	Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
		Stronger if the user's HP is low.
ReversalLevel: 32
fighting		1	100	15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
36	Explosion	normal		250	100	5
		Very powerful but makes user faint.
ExplosionLevel: 36
normal		250	100	5
Very powerful but makes user faint.
42	Reflect	psychic		0	100	20
		Raises Defense with a barrier.
ReflectLevel: 42
psychic		0	100	20
Raises Defense with a barrier.
46	Gyro Ball	steel		1	100	5
		Does more damage at lower speed.
Gyro BallLevel: 46
steel		1	100	5
Does more damage at lower speed.
50	Double Edge	normal		120	100	15
		A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double EdgeLevel: 50
normal		120	100	15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
56	Zap Cannon	electric		120	50	5
		An attack that always paralyzes.
Zap CannonLevel: 56
electric		120	50	5
An attack that always paralyzes.
60	Iron Head	steel		80	100	15
		An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron HeadLevel: 60
steel		80	100	15
An attack that may cause flinching.

Moves that Forretress can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Pin Missile	bug		25	95	20
	Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Pin Missile
bug		25	95	20
Fires pins that strike 2-5 times.
Swift	normal		60	100	20
	An attack that never misses.
Swift
normal		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
Reflect	psychic		0	100	20
	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Reflect
psychic		0	100	20
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Toxic Spikes	poison		0	100	20
	Poisons foes when they switch in.
Toxic Spikes
poison		0	100	20
Poisons foes when they switch in.

Moves that Forretress can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Venoshock	poison		65	100	10	TM09
	Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Venoshock
poison		65	100	10	TM09
Damage doubles if foe is poisoned.
Hidden Power	normal		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
normal		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light Screen	psychic		0	100	30	TM16
	Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Light Screen
psychic		0	100	30	TM16
Raises Sp.Def with a wall of light.
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga Drain	grass		75	100	10	TM19
	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Giga Drain
grass		75	100	10	TM19
Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar Beam	grass		120	100	10	TM22
	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Solar Beam
grass		120	100	10	TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Reflect	psychic		0	100	20	TM33
	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Reflect
psychic		0	100	20	TM33
Raises Defense with a barrier.
Flash Cannon	steel		80	100	10	TM34
	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Flash Cannon
steel		80	100	10	TM34
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10	TM37
	Inflicts damage every turn.
Sandstorm
rock		0	100	10	TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Swift	normal		60	100	20	TM39
	An attack that never misses.
Swift
normal		60	100	20	TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Explosion	normal		250	100	5	TM64
	Very powerful but makes user faint.
Explosion
normal		250	100	5	TM64
Very powerful but makes user faint.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga Impact
normal		150	90	5	TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Volt Switch	electric		70	100	20	TM72
	Switches out after making its attack.
Volt Switch
electric		70	100	20	TM72
Switches out after making its attack.
Gyro Ball	steel		1	100	5	TM74
	Does more damage at lower speed.
Gyro Ball
steel		1	100	5	TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Moves that Forretress can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.

MT	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40	MT07
	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense Curl
normal		0	100	40	MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head	steel		80	100	15	MT17
	An attack that may cause flinching.
Iron Head
steel		80	100	15	MT17
An attack that may cause flinching.
Rollout	rock		30	90	20	MT20
	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Rollout
rock		30	90	20	MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Zap Cannon	electric		120	50	5	MT30
	An attack that always paralyzes.
Zap Cannon
electric		120	50	5	MT30
An attack that always paralyzes.