Forretress, the Bagworm Pokémon, and the evolved form of Pineco. A Bug and Steel type. It was introduced in Generation 2.
Height 1.2 m 3′ 11″
Weight 125.8 kg 277.3 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups
Bug
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
EV yield
2 Defence
Catch rate75
Base Friendship70
Base Exp.163
Base stats
| HP | 75 | 260 | 354 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 90 | 166 | 185 | 279 | 306 | |
| Defence | 140 | 256 | 285 | 379 | 416 | |
| Special Attack | 60 | 112 | 125 | 219 | 240 | |
| Special Defence | 60 | 112 | 125 | 219 | 240 | |
| Speed | 40 | 76 | 85 | 179 | 196 | |
| Total | 465 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Forretress can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Heavy Slam | Steel | 
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Magnet Rise | Electric | 
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Bug Bite | Bug |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Zap Cannon | Electric | 
|
5 | 120 | 50% |
| L1 | Self-Destruct | Normal |
|
5 | 200 | 100% |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L12 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| L17 | Rapid Spin | Normal |
|
40 | 50 | 100% |
| L20 | Rollout | Rock |
|
20 | 30 | 90% |
| L23 | Curse | Ghost |
|
10 | — | — |
| L28 | Spikes | Ground |
|
20 | — | — |
| L32 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L36 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| L42 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L46 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L50 | Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
Egg Moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pin Missile | Bug |
|
20 | 25 | 95% |
| Counter | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| Flail | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Sand Tomb | Ground |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| Power Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM15 | Struggle Bug | Bug |
|
20 | 50 | 100% |
| TM21 | Pounce | Bug |
|
20 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM28 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM32 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM45 | Venoshock | Poison |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM47 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM48 | Volt Switch | Electric |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM49 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM50 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM51 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM53 | Smart Strike | Steel |
|
10 | 70 | — |
| TM55 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM66 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM71 | Seed Bomb | Grass |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM74 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM75 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM76 | Rock Blast | Rock |
|
10 | 25 | 90% |
| TM82 | Thunder Wave | Electric |
|
20 | — | 90% |
| TM83 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TM85 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM86 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM89 | Body Press | Fighting |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM90 | Spikes | Ground |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM91 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM93 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM99 | Iron Head | Steel |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM106 | Drill Run | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 95% |
| TM111 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM121 | Heavy Slam | Steel |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM124 | Ice Spinner | Ice |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM133 | Earth Power | Ground |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM134 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM149 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM162 | Bug Buzz | Bug |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM168 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM170 | Steel Beam | Steel |
|
5 | 140 | 95% |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Autotomize | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L1 | Autotomize | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L1 | Bug Bite | Bug |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Heavy Slam | Steel |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Self-Destruct | Normal |
|
5 | 200 | 100% |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Zap Cannon | Electric |
|
5 | 120 | 50% |
| L6 | Self-Destruct | Normal |
|
5 | 200 | 100% |
| L9 | Bug Bite | Bug |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L12 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| L17 | Rapid Spin | Normal |
|
40 | 50 | 100% |
| L20 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| L23 | Rollout | Rock |
|
20 | 30 | 90% |
| L28 | Spikes | Ground |
|
20 | — | — |
| L32 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L36 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| L42 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L46 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L50 | Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| L56 | Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| L60 | Zap Cannon | Electric |
|
5 | 120 | 50% |
| L64 | Heavy Slam | Steel |
|
10 | — | 100% |
Egg Moves
Forretress learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| Flail | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| Pin Missile | Bug |
|
20 | 25 | 95% |
| Power Trick | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| Revenge | Fighting |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| Sand Tomb | Ground |
|
15 | 35 | 85% |
| Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
Moves by Machine/Record
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM43 | Volt Switch | Electric |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM62 | Bug Buzz | Bug |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Forretress learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Mirror Shot | Steel |
|
10 | 65 | 85% |
| Evolve | Autotomize | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L1 | Mirror Shot | Steel |
|
10 | 65 | 85% |
| L1 | Autotomize | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L1 | Heavy Slam | Steel |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Zap Cannon | Electric |
|
5 | 120 | 50% |
| L1 | Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Toxic Spikes | Poison |
|
20 | — | — |
| L1 | Tackle | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Self-Destruct | Normal |
|
5 | 200 | 100% |
| L1 | Bug Bite | Bug |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L6 | Self-Destruct | Normal |
|
5 | 200 | 100% |
| L9 | Bug Bite | Bug |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| L12 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| L17 | Rapid Spin | Normal |
|
40 | 50 | 100% |
| L20 | Bide | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| L23 | Natural Gift | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| L28 | Spikes | Ground |
|
20 | — | — |
| L32 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L36 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| L42 | Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| L46 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L50 | Double-Edge | Normal |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| L56 | Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| L60 | Zap Cannon | Electric |
|
5 | 120 | 50% |
| L64 | Heavy Slam | Steel |
|
10 | — | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Forretress can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| Bug Bite | Bug |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| Magnet Rise | Electric |
|
10 | — | — |
| Telekinesis | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Ally Switch | Psychic |
|
15 | — | — |
| Drill Run | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 95% |
| Gravity | Psychic |
|
5 | — | — |
| Block | Normal |
|
5 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel |
|
15 | — | — |
| Laser Focus | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| Signal Beam | Bug |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| Pain Split | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Forretress is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM09 | Venoshock | Poison |
|
10 | 65 | 100% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal |
|
5 | 250 | 100% |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | Steel |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |