Pokédex - Forretress (Black Version)
![[Picture of Forretress]](../pictures/bw/front/normal/205.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #205 |
| Height | 1.2 m (3'11") |
| Weight | 125.8 kg (277.3 lb) |
| Type | BUG / STEEL |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Forretress]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAEklEQVQ4y2NgGAWjYBSMAggAAAQQAAGFP6pyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Color | Purple |
| Body Form | ![[Form 12]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB4AAAAXCAIAAACTXWg9AAAAjElEQVQYlWM8cOAAA20AE43MHTUaE7AQo+jDhw8HDpxAFnFwsBAQEKDU6A0bdmAKQmwKCPDAo5FAgGA1l0hZfEbj1wkBHz58INloPHqQAVocEGU0Hj1EgqGZrik12sHBgmSj8ehBBngyDk6jCWY2BkqyDH6d+GUZGBgYCVYF5BUgRBlNNhjEiW/YGQ0Agk4tOCVWa3kAAAAASUVORK5CYII=) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 75 |
| Base Experience | 163 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Bug |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Defense: 2 |
| Abilities | Sturdy |
| Hidden (Dream World) Abilities | Overcoat |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Forretress
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Special Attack | 60 |
| Special Defense | 60 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Forretress - Bagworm Pokémon
It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
French
Foretress - Pokémon Ver Caché
German
Forstellka - Beutelwurm
Spanish
Forretress - Pokémon Larva
Italian
Forretress - Pokémon Larva
Japanese
フォレトス (FORETOSU) - みのむしポケモン (MinomushiPOKEMON)
Evolutions (When Forretress Evolves)
- Evolves from Pineco at level 31.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Forretress)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Black Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toxic Spikes | POISON | Status | 0 | 101 | 20 | 0 | Opposing Pokémon's side | c |
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 1 | Protect | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 10 | 0 | User | |
| 1 | Selfdestruct | NORMAL | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | 0 | All exc. user | be |
| 1 | Bug Bite | BUG | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 6 | Selfdestruct | NORMAL | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 | 0 | All exc. user | be |
| 9 | Bug Bite | BUG | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 12 | Take Down | NORMAL | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 17 | Rapid Spin | NORMAL | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 20 | Bide | NORMAL | Physical | 1 | 101 | 10 | 0 | User | ab |
| 23 | Natural Gift | NORMAL | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 28 | Spikes | GROUND | Status | 0 | 101 | 20 | 0 | Opposing Pokémon's side | c |
| 31 | Mirror Shot | STEEL | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 32 | Autotomize | STEEL | Status | 0 | 101 | 15 | 0 | User | d |
| 36 | Payback | DARK | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 42 | Explosion | NORMAL | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | 0 | All exc. user | be |
| 46 | Iron Defense | STEEL | Status | 0 | 101 | 15 | 0 | User | d |
| 50 | Gyro Ball | STEEL | Physical | 1 | 100 | 5 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 56 | Double-Edge | NORMAL | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 60 | Magnet Rise | ELECTRIC | Status | 0 | 101 | 10 | 0 | User | dl |
| 64 | Zap Cannon | ELECTRIC | Special | 120 | 50 | 5 | 100 | Single exc. user | be |
| 70 | Heavy Slam | STEEL | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
What moves can Forretress learn in Pokémon Black?
Forretress can learn the following moves:
AutotomizeLevel 32
Bide
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 29 (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 17 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 20 (as Pineco)
BlockHeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Bug Bite
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 9 (as Pineco)
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
Defense Curl
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
Double Team
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Pineco)
Double-Edge
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 59
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 50 (as Pineco)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 50
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 42 (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Egg Move (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 55
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 45 (as Pineco)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 56
Earthquake
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26 (as Pineco)
Explosion
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 39
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 36 (as Pineco)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 33
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM64
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 31 (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM64 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 38
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 34 (as Pineco)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 42
Flash CannonTM91
Frustration
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Pineco)
Giga Drain
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM19
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM19 (as Pineco)
Giga ImpactTM68
Heavy SlamLevel 70
Hidden Power
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Pineco)
Hyper BeamRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM15
Iron Defense
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 38
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 34 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 45
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 39 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 46
Light Screen
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM16
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM16 (as Pineco)
Magnet Rise
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 57
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 62
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 60
Mirror ShotLevel 31
Pain Split
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
Rapid Spin
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 22 (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 12 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Pineco)
Rock PolishTM69
Rollout
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
Secret Power
- Before Black/White: TM43
- Before Black/White: TM43 (as Pineco)
Selfdestruct
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 8 (as Pineco)
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 6 (as Pineco)
Signal BeamPlatinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
Snore
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
Spikes
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 49
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 43 (as Pineco)
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 23 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 28 (as Pineco)
String Shot
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
Struggle Bug
- TM76
- TM76 (as Pineco)
Tackle
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Pineco)
Take Down
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 15 (as Pineco)
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 9 (as Pineco)
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White Versions and Later: Level 12 (as Pineco)
Volt SwitchTM72
Zap Cannon
- Diamond/Pearl: Level 62
- Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver: Level 67
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 64