Forretress #0205
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| Typing | BugSteel |
| Abilities | |
| Classification | The Bagworm Pokémon |
| National ID | #0205 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x4
Fire
Resists x½
Normal
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Resists x¼
Grass
Immune x0
Poison
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Sprite and Official Artwork
Gold
Silver

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |||
| HP | 75 | 135—182 | |||
| Attack | 90 | 95—142 | |||
| Defense | 140 | 145—192 | |||
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 65—112 | |||
| Sp. Defense | 60 | 65—112 | |||
| Speed | 40 | 45—92 | |||
| Total | 465 | Calculated | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 1.2 m (3'11") |
| Weight | 125.8 kg (277.3 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 75 HP 90 Attack 140 Defense 60 Sp. Attack 60 Sp. Defense 40 Speed |
| Base Exp. Yield | 118 |
| Catch Rate | 75 |
| Catch Chance | ~17.52% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Forretress via level-up in Pokémon Gold and Silver:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Self-Destruct | 200 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Tackle | 35 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| 8 | Self-Destruct | 200 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 15 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 22 | Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 29 | Bide | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 39 | Explosion | 250 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 49 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| 59 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Forretress as Egg Moves in Pokémon Gold and Silver:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Pin Missile | 14 | 85 | Bug | Phys. |
| Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Forretress via TM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM002 | Headbutt | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM003 | Curse | — | — | ??? | Stat. |
| TM004 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM008 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM012 | Sweet Scent | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM013 | Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM019 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM020 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM022 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM034 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM035 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM040 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Forretress via HM in Pokémon Gold and Silver:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold

Back Sprite - Gold

Main Sprite - Silver

Back Sprite - Silver
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite - Gold

Back Sprite - Gold

Main Sprite - Silver

Back Sprite - Silver

