Pokédex - Forretress (Sapphire Version)
![[Picture of Forretress]](../pictures/ruby/front/normal/205.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #205 |
| Hoenn | #348 |
| 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 |
| Starting Catch Rate | 75 |
| Base Experience | 118 |
| 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 |
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
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.
French
Foretress - Pokémon Ver Caché
FORETRESS se cache dans sa carapace en acier trempé. La carapace s'ouvre quand il attrape sa proie, mais cela se passe tellement vite qu'il est impossible de voir à l'intérieur.
German
Forstellka - Beutelwurm
FORSTELLKA versteckt sich in seiner stahlharten Schale. Die Schale öffnet sich, wenn es nach Beute schnappt. Dies geht jedoch so schnell, dass man das Innere der Schale nicht zu Gesicht bekommt.
Spanish
Forretress - Pokémon Larva
FORRETRESS se esconde dentro de su concha de acero reforzada. Sólo la abre cuando va a atrapar a su presa, pero ocurre tan rápido que no da tiempo de ver su interior.
Italian
Forretress - Pokémon Larva
FORRETRESS si nasconde all'interno della sua conchiglia d'acciaio temprato. La conchiglia si apre soltanto per catturare la preda, ma il POKéMON ha una rapidità tale che non è possibile osservarne l'interno.
Japanese
フォレトス (FORETOSU) - みのむしポケモン (MinomushiPOKEMON)
こうてつの カラの なかに ほんたいが いる。 えものを つかまえる ときに カラが ひらくが あまりの はやさに なかみは みえないのだ。 (Koutetsuno KARAno nakani hontaiga iru. Emonowo tsukamaeru tokini KARAga hirakuga amarino hayasani nakamiha mienainoda. )
Evolutions (When Forretress Evolves)
- Evolves from Pineco at level 31.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Forretress)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Sapphire Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | NORMAL | 35 | 95 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Protect | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | User | |
| 1 | Selfdestruct | NORMAL | 200 | 100 | 5 | 0 | All exc. user | bef |
| 8 | Selfdestruct | NORMAL | 200 | 100 | 5 | 0 | All exc. user | bef |
| 15 | Take Down | NORMAL | 90 | 85 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 22 | Rapid Spin | NORMAL | 20 | 100 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 29 | Bide | NORMAL | 1 | 100 | 10 | 0 | User | abf |
| 39 | Explosion | NORMAL | 250 | 100 | 5 | 0 | All exc. user | bef |
| 49 | Spikes | GROUND | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | Opposing Pokémon's side | |
| 59 | Double-Edge | NORMAL | 120 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
What moves can Forretress learn in Pokémon Sapphire?
Forretress can learn the following moves:
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 29 (as Pineco)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26 (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM19
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM19 (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM16
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM16 (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 22 (as Pineco)
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor
- FireRed; LeafGreen; Emerald: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06 (as Pineco)
- TM43
- TM43 (as Pineco)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Pineco)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Pineco)