GamePress

Forretress

Submit Feedback or Error

Table of Contents

Click for Shadow Forretress
How Shiny is Acquired
Evolution
  • Original
  • Shiny

Pokemon Ratings

PvE Attacker Rating 1 / 5
Great League PVP Rating See all 2.5 / 5
Ultra League PVP Rating See all 2 / 5
Master League PVP Rating See all 0 / 5

Pokemon Stats

Type
125.80 kg Weight
1.19 m Height
Pokemon Max CP
Level 50: 2,580
Level 40: 2,282
Level 25: 1,630 (Raid + Weather)
Level 20: 1,304 (Raid)
Level 15: 978 (Research Tasks)
ATK 161
DEF 205
STA 181

Pokemon Family

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK DEF
Bug Bite
Heavy Slam
A
B
Struggle Bug
Heavy Slam
B
A
Bug Bite
Rock Tomb
C
B
Struggle Bug
Earthquake
X
B
Struggle Bug
Rock Tomb
X
A
Show Suboptimal/Unranked Movesets

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

  • Bug Bite is strictly superior to Struggle Bug in every respect.

  • Heavy Slam is the only STAB charge move that Forretress learns, and is itself a decent 2-bar move.

  • Rock Tomb and Earthquake simply don’t work.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

  • Struggle Bug performs better on defense due to high defensive DPS.

  • Heavy Slam and Rock Tomb, both 2-bar moves, are preferred, as they are likely to be used at least once.

  • Rock Tomb has coverage vs. Forretress’s biggest enemy: Fire-types.

  • Earthquake is not worth mentioning.

PVE Overview

Forretress isn’t a fortress as the name would suggest. This Pokemon has very limited use in the metagame. On offense, its fast move has zero synergy with its charge moves and its low Atk stat is plain unviable. On defense, although Forretress’s Def stat is impressive, it’s crippled by low HP and a fatal double weakness to Fire. There isn’t much value in Forretress and it’s not worth spending stardust on.

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick Charge ATK
Bug Bite
Sand Tomb
Earthquake
A
Bug Bite
Mirror Shot
Earthquake
A
Bug Bite
Heavy Slam
Earthquake
A-

PvP Moveset Explanation

Bug Bite + Earthquake and Mirror Shot or Sand Tomb or Heavy Slam

Bug Bite is the superior fast move, with the average 3.0 DPT (Damage Per Turn) and 3.0 EPT (Energy Per Turn). Struggle Bug falls behind in energy generation. 

Earthquake (1.85 DPE) is a slow but powerful move that gives Forretress the much needed power and coverage against its only weakness: Fire-type Pokemon. Rock Tomb (1.17 DPE) doesn't provide a lot of value for its high 60 energy cost and is one of the worst charge moves for PvP. Heavy Slam (1.4 DPE) isn't a spectacular move, but its STAB damage and moderate 50 energy cost lets it be more accessible against specific targets. The recently added Mirror Shot and Sand Tomb moves aren't particularly strong and are mostly used for baiting shields. The former requires less energy (35) with a 30% chance to debuff the opponent, while the latter costs a bit more energy (40) but guarantees a debuff. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 2.5 / 5

Forretress is more of a fortress in PvP, featuring good bulk and only one vulnerability. A relatively cumbersome moveset is disappointing, and leaves Forretress with few options to apply shield pressure. Forretress mainly takes pretty comfortable wins against Psychic-types, Dark-types and every popular Grass candidate in this league, which lets it pair well with Pokemon that can cover its weakness like Quagsire, Whiscash, or Azumarill. Just keep the bug tank away from Fire-type pokemon. 

Ultra League: 2 / 5 

Forretress still does the same job in as it did in Great League, which is bullying wins out of Psychic-types and walling Grass and Fairy; unfortunately, most of those aren't as relevant here, and Forretress is more often left praying that the Earthquake lands to do any sort of damage to the more popular Dragons and Steels. Its weaknesses to Fire-types and losses against Counter users prevent it from ranking any higher.

Master League: 0 / 5

With a max CP of 2282 Forretress isn't gonna bug most competitors in Master League.

Fast Moves

5
Bug Bite
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
0.50
0.20
12.00
10.00
12.50
15
Struggle Bug
More Info

Bug

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS EPU DPS DPS w/STAB True DPS
1.50
0.30
10.00
10.00
12.50

Charge Moves

70
Heavy Slam
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.10
0.40
0.00
 1.40
33.33
41.67
 46.67
140
Earthquake
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.60
0.80
0.00
 1.40
38.89
48.61
 54.44
70
Rock Tomb
More Info

Rock

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
3.20
0.75
0.00
 1.40
21.88
27.34
 30.63
50
Mirror Shot
More Info

Steel

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
2.40
0.40
0.00
 1.52
20.83
26.04
 31.57
60
Sand Tomb
More Info

Ground

1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
1.6x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
4.00
2.30
0.00
 1.82
15.00
18.75
 27.27

Purified Charge Moves

35
Return
More Info

Normal

.714x DamageVS
.714x DamageVS
.51x DamageVS
0.7 secs
CD DW EPS DPE DPS DPS w/STAB DPE*DPS
0.70
0.25
0.00
 1.06
50.00
62.50
 53.03

Secondary Charge Move Unlock Cost

Candy 75
Stardust 75,000

Purification Cost

Candy 5
Stardust 5000

Other

Female Ratio 50.0 %
Male Ratio 50.0 %
Flee Rate 7.0 %
Buddy Distance 5 km
Capture Rate15.0 %

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

256% damage

Resistant

62.5% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage
39.1% damage
62.5% damage
62.5% damage

Raid Boss Catch Rate

Bug Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold

Steel Medal

None
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Normal Nice! Great! Excellent!
No Berry -
Curve
Razz Berry -
Curve
Golden Razz Berry -
Curve

Pokemon Min/Max CP Values

How to use: You need to know your Pokemon's exact level. To find exactly what level your Pokémon is, power up your Pokémon following this chart until you're certain of your level from Stardust cost changes.

A Pokémon's minimum level is 1.

Every time you power up, your Pokémon gains half a level.

StardustLevelMin CPMax CP
20012732
2001.55666
200285101
2002.5115135
4003144170
4003.5173204
4004202238
4004.5232273
6005261307
6005.5290342
6006319376
6006.5348411
8007378445
8007.5407480
8008436514
8008.5465549
10009495583
10009.5524617
100010553652
100010.5581684
130011608717
130011.5636750
130012664782
130012.5691815
160013719847
160013.5747880
160014774913
160014.5802945
190015830978
190015.58571010
1900168851043
190016.59131076
2200179401108
220017.59681141
2200189961173
220018.510231206
25001910511239
250019.510791271
25002011061304
250020.511341336
30002111621369
300021.511891402
30002212171434
300022.512451467
35002312721500
350023.513001532
35002413281565
350024.513551597
40002513831630
400025.514111663
40002614381695
400026.514661728
45002714941760
450027.515211793
45002815491826
450028.515771858
50002916051891
500029.516321924
50003016601956
500030.516741972
60003116881989
600031.517012005
60003217152021
600032.517292038
70003317432054
700033.517572070
70003417712087
700034.517842103
80003517982119
800035.518122135
80003618262152
800036.518402168
90003718542184
900037.518672201
90003818812217
900038.518952233
100003919092250
1000039.519232266
100004019362282
Show All

Latest Content

Pokemon Go 8th Anniversary Celebration
2024-06-18
Goodra PvP IV Deep-Dive
2024-06-09
Pokemon Go: Content Update for June, 2024
2024-05-29
Cyndaquil Community Day Classic
2024-05-29
Goomy Community Day
2024-05-29
Shared Skies Go Battle League Update
2024-05-28
Slumbering Sands Event
2024-05-28
Stadium Sights
2024-05-28