forretress

Forretress is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Bug / Steel

Abilities:

• Sturdy: Prevents being knocked out in one hit, ensuring survival with at least 1 HP if at full health.
• Overcoat (Hidden Ability): Protects against damage from weather effects and powder moves.

Physical Characteristics:

• Forretress resembles a large, spherical creature encased in a hard, steel shell.
• Its body is primarily a dark gray with segments of pinkish-red armor plates.
• It has a pair of pointed, horn-like extensions at the front and a circular, rimmed eye with a pupil that gives it an alert appearance.
• The openings in its shell allow it to retract its limbs and body for protection, making it resemble a fortress, hence its name.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Forretress is known to reside in dense forests and wooded areas.
• It tends to remain stationary in trees, camouflaging with its surroundings for protection.
• It is a very defensive Pokémon, often using its sturdy shell to protect itself and others from harm.
• Forretress is known to seal itself inside its shell when threatened, making it difficult for predators to harm it.

In Battle:

• Forretress serves as a defensive powerhouse with high Defense stats.
• Known for setting up entry hazards like Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Stealth Rock.
• Utilizes moves like Rapid Spin to clear hazards from its side of the field.
• Often used as a pivot with the move Volt Switch for strategic switching.
• Its Bug/Steel typing grants it numerous resistances, but it is weak to Fire-type moves.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Pineco starting at level 31.
• It is the final form and does not evolve into any other Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Forretress’s shell is said to be impenetrable, leading to its reputation as one of the best defensive Pokémon.
• Despite its heavy armor, it can quickly close its shell to defend against attacks.
• Its design may be inspired by a bagworm or a heavily armored fortress.
• Forretress is one of the few Pokémon that can learn the move Explosion, which it uses as a last-resort attack.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell.What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
• Silver: It remains immova­ bly rooted to its tree. It scatterspieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
• Crystal: Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. Itshoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Firered: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
• Leafgreen: Its entire body is shielded by a steel- hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
• Diamond: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• Pearl: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• Platinum: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• Heartgold: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
• Soulsilver: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
• Black: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• White: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• Black-2: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• White-2: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• X: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
• Y: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.