Stats & Training
Defense leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Forretress's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Defense EVs.
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.
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.
Forretress Weakness
Fire moves hit Forretress for super-effective damage. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Forretress's physical bulk (base 140 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Torchic Fire | D | |
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 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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 Chimchar Fire | D | |
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 Tepig Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x56-67% Ember 4x65-78% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Torchic builds →Ember 4x73-86% Fire Spin 4x66-78% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Cyndaquil builds →Flame Wheel 4x52-62% Ember 4x66-78% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Chimchar builds →Flame Wheel 4x52-62% Ember 4x66-78% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 4x45-55% Ember 4x58-70% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x257-303%KO Flamethrower 4x179-211%KO Lava Plume 4x162-191%KO Flame Wheel 4x67-79% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x207-244%KO Flamethrower 4x145-171%KO Flame Wheel 4x67-79% Flame Charge 4x56-66% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Torchic builds →Overheat 4x224-264%KO Flamethrower 4x156-185%KO Flame Burst 4x123-145%KO Flame Charge 4x44-53% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 4x196-231%KO Flamethrower 4x140-165%KO Flame Wheel 4x49-59% Flame Charge 4x44-53% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Chimchar builds →Overheat 4x196-231%KO Flamethrower 4x134-158%KO Flame Wheel 4x49-59% Flame Charge 4x44-53% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x257-303%KO Flamethrower 4x184-216%KO Lava Plume 4x163-192%KO Flame Wheel 4x68-80% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x210-247%KO Flamethrower 4x146-173%KO Flame Wheel 4x68-80% Flame Charge 4x58-68% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Torchic builds →Overheat 4x226-266%KO Flamethrower 4x158-186%KO Flame Burst 4x126-148%KO Flame Charge 4x46-56% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 4x199-235%KO Flamethrower 4x141-167%KO Flame Wheel 4x46-56% Flame Charge 4x41-49% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Chimchar builds →Overheat 4x194-229%KO Flamethrower 4x136-161%KO Flame Wheel 4x53-62% Flame Charge 4x41-49% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x265-312%KO Flamethrower 4x184-218%KO Lava Plume 4x165-194%KO Flame Wheel 4x65-76% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x215-253%KO Inferno 4x170-200%KO Flamethrower 4x155-182%KO Flame Wheel 4x65-76% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Torchic builds →Overheat 4x229-271%KO Flamethrower 4x160-188%KO Flame Burst 4x125-147%KO Flame Charge 4x44-53% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 4x205-241%KO Flamethrower 4x144-171%KO Flame Wheel 4x50-59% Flame Charge 4x39-47% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Chimchar builds →Overheat 4x200-235%KO Flamethrower 4x139-165%KO Flame Wheel 4x50-59% Flame Charge 4x44-53% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x263-309%KO Fire Blast 4x225-265%KO Heat Wave 4x195-229%KO Flamethrower 4x183-216%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x213-251%KO Fire Blast 4x183-216%KO Inferno 4x165-194%KO Flamethrower 4x150-176%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Growlithe builds →Overheat 4x225-265%KO Flare Blitz 4x108-128%KO Fire Blast 4x191-225%KO Heat Wave 4x165-194%KO | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Torchic builds →Overheat 4x225-265%KO Fire Blast 4x191-225%KO Flamethrower 4x157-185%KO Flame Burst 4x124-146%KO | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 4x202-238%KO Fire Blast 4x172-203%KO Flamethrower 4x142-168%KO Lava Plume 4x127-150%KO | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Torkoal builds →Overheat 4x257-302%KO Fire Blast 4x216-255%KO Heat Wave 4x187-220%KO Flamethrower 4x179-212%KO | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Ponyta builds →Overheat 4x209-246%KO Fire Blast 4x176-207%KO Inferno 4x161-190%KO Flamethrower 4x147-173%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Growlithe builds →Overheat 4x220-259%KO Flare Blitz 4x102-121%KO Fire Blast 4x187-220%KO Heat Wave 4x161-190%KO | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Torchic builds →Overheat 4x220-259%KO Fire Blast 4x187-220%KO Flamethrower 4x154-181%KO Flame Burst 4x121-142%KO | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Forretress View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 4x198-233%KO Fire Blast 4x168-199%KO Inferno 4x154-181%KO Flamethrower 4x139-164%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Charizard threatens a KO with Overheat (320-376%).
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemPetayaberry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Forretress View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 4x235-276%KO Air Slash46-55% Overheat 4x320-376%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Evolved from Pineco. Forretress is the final form in this two-stage line. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+50 over Pineco), and Forretress peaks at 465 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Forretress to get Pineco eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Counter, Double-Edge, Endure and 8 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Forretress Best Moveset
Forretress doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Brave nature still pushes offense. Rapid Spin and the remaining moves keep the pressure on while max HP and Attack EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Forretress best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Hazard Setter Moveset
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Iron Defense
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without breeding, Forretress misses out on Counter and Double-Edge. That's 11 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Flash Cannon and Signal Beam, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Forretress in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
high spawn rates for Forretress across 10 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Forretress in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
The path to Forretress starts with Pineco at Lv. 36-38 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Pineco
Step 2Forretress ✓Mirage Spots - Area 6Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3880%LateMirage Spots - Area 6Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3880%LateMirage Spots - Area 17Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 17Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 18Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 18Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 19Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 19Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 20Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3850%LateMirage Spots - Area 20Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3850%Lateor evolve from Pineco (Step 1)
Forretress Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Forretress C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 465 BST, it fits the hazard setter role. Rapid Spin with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Arcanine (Fire) when using Forretress. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Forretress won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. That's the one you want on Forretress. Overcoat is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Forretress is leaning toward the physical side (base 90 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a hazard setter.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes on Forretress. Rapid Spin is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the hazard setter role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Forretress spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves