#0205

Forretress

Bagworm Pokémon

In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight.

In Pokémon GO · 2282 max CP 3 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height1.2 m

Weight125.8 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate75(17.5%)Tricky

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP163

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

OvercoatHidden

Protects against damage from weather.

Egg groups: Bug

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

140

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

465

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fire4×

Resistant to

Grass¼×

Normal½×

Bug½×

Steel½×

Psychic½×

Ice½×

Dragon½×

Fairy½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Support

Moves

Item

Rocky Helmet / Leftovers

NatureRelaxed+Def/−Spe

TeraGhostFighting

EV spread

HP252

Def▲164

SpD92

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Forretress

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Colosseum

Shadow Pokémon Lab

Friend Safari

Omega Ruby

Mirage Forest Mirage Mountain

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Forest Mirage Mountain

Evolution

#0204Pineco

Lv. 31

#0205Forretress

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Forretress can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
0	Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
0	Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.	Steel	Physical	—	100	10
0	Mirror Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Steel	Special	65	85	10
1	Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.	Bug	Physical	60	100	20
1	Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
1	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
1	Self-Destruct User faints.	Normal	Physical	200	100	5
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
1	Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Special	120	50	5
12	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
17	Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
20	Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
20	Reflect Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
20	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
23	Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
23	Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
28	Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
32	Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.	Dark	Physical	50	100	10
36	Explosion User faints.	Normal	Physical	250	100	5
42	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
46	Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100	5
50	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15