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Forretress (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon that made its first appearance in the second generation games Gold and Silver.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Forretress is a large, spherical Pokémon with no visible limbs. The upper and lower halves of its body are capped by bumpy steel plates. The outer plates have zigzagging ridges that open along its back and front, revealing its smooth, red inner shell. The inner shell is punctuated by four cylindrical spikes, each tapering to an open point. Between the spikes, the inner shell opens along a straight line to reveal Forretress's eyes, which are round with large pupils. Whatever else lies inside its shell is unknown.
Forretress can defend itself from enemies by shooting out pieces of its outer shell, as a conditioned reflex rather than a conscious effort. It opens its shell to capture prey, but this happens so quickly that its interior body cannot be seen. It lives in tropical and temperate forests, attaching itself immovably to tree trunks.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Pokémon Magikarp Jump: Forretress may appear during training. As part of the "Forretress Push" training session, the player's Magikarp pushes it to earn JP.
In the anime[]
Brock's Pineco evolved into Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk. It was the only Pokémon he brought with him to Hoenn.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. |
| Pokémon Silver | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| Pokémon Crystal | Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ruby | Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen. |
| Pokémon Sapphire | Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen. |
| Pokémon Emerald | 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. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon White | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards. |
| Pokémon Y | It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun | When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | 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. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It is encased in a steel shell. Forretress's eyes peer out, but what lies within this Pokémon's shell is unknown. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is encased in a steel shell. Forretress's eyes peer out, but what lies within this Pokémon's shell is unknown. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | It’s usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action. |
| Pokémon Violet | Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery. |
Game locations[]
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Sp. Attack | 60 |
| Sp. Defense | 60 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Total | 465 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Forretress is the first original Steel-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex, as Magnemite and Magneton were not Steel-types in Generation I.