Forretress
Explore the armored defenses and combat mechanics of this Bug and Steel specialist.
Forretress
#0205Forretress: Defensive Stat Analysis and Type Profile for Pokemon Champions Research
Forretress functions as an immovable, armored insect featuring a high physical defense rank and unique shell-based combat traits. This analysis provides the necessary data to evaluate Forretress for team composition, focusing on its specialized durability, critical typing interactions, and the movement limitations inherent in its stationary battle role.

Analyzing the physical defensive capabilities and stationary traits defining this steel-clad insectoid.
Defining Forretress: The Anatomy and Ecological Role of the Bagworm Pokemon
Forretress functions as an impenetrable, stationary defensive presence within the roster. This Bug and Steel type relies on its thick, metallic shell to withstand significant pressure, often anchoring itself to forest surfaces. Understanding its reliance on explosive defensive reflexes and sedentary biology is essential for evaluating its unique utility and distinct role during team formation.
Forretress is a stout, spherical Bug and Steel type that resembles an armored, impenetrable bunker. Its dual-layered shell offers exceptional natural protection, allowing it to function as a stationary defensive platform within forest ecosystems.
- Reflexively fires shell fragments for self-defense
- Highly durable steel plating for superior protection
- Capable of levitation despite a dense metallic body
- Adaptable to both temperate and tropical forest climates
Interpreting the core numerical distribution and stat shape of this armored defensive platform.
Forretress Base Statistics and Combat Performance Profile Analysis
These base statistics reveal how Forretress allocates its numerical capacity across six core attributes. By examining the high physical defense investment against its lower speed and special coverage, players can quantify the specific physical resilience that defines its battlefield role. Use these metrics to understand the foundational stat distribution that dictates how Forretress withstands damage and functions in practice.
Nearby base Speed
Roster entries with the closest base Speed to Forretress. This compares base stats only; actual turn order depends on battle stats, priority, and effects such as Tailwind or Trick Room.
Analyzing the synergy between high-durability Bug and Steel defenses.
Forretress Typings and Ability Profiles in Tactical Combat
The Bug and Steel typing defines Forretress as a formidable defensive anchor, demanding careful consideration of its natural immunities and vulnerabilities. By mapping these type interactions alongside its unique combat abilities, players gain insight into the specific defensive thresholds this armored Pokémon maintains during prolonged engagements on the battlefield.
Analyze tactical move distribution to understand how this armored defensive platform exerts influence in battle.
Forretress Move Arsenal and Available Combat Learnset Data
Examine the full move set available to Forretress to determine how its defensive anatomy translates into active battlefield utility. By reviewing technical records and natural learnsets, players can identify how specific move selections complement the high physical resilience inherent to this Bagworm Pokemon, bridging the gap between passive durability and actual utility.
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- Body Press80100%1280100%12
FightingPhysical - Body Slam85100%1685100%16
NormalPhysical - Bug Bite60100%2060100%20
BugPhysical - Bug Buzz90100%1290100%12
BugSpecial - Bulldoze60100%2060100%20
GroundPhysical - Counter100%20100%20
FightingPhysical - CurseNo damage12No damage12
GhostStatus - Dig80100%1280100%12
GroundPhysical - Double-Edge120100%16120100%16
NormalPhysical - Drill Run8095%128095%12
GroundPhysical - Earth Power90100%1290100%12
GroundSpecial - Earthquake100100%12100100%12
GroundPhysical - EndureNo damage12No damage12
NormalStatus - Explosion250100%8250100%8
NormalPhysical - Facade70100%2070100%20
NormalPhysical - Flail100%16100%16
NormalPhysical - Flash Cannon80100%1280100%12
SteelSpecial - Giga Drain75100%1275100%12
GrassSpecial - Giga Impact15090%815090%8
NormalPhysical - GravityNo damage8No damage8
PsychicStatus - Gyro Ball100%8100%8
SteelPhysical - Hard Press100%12100%12
SteelPhysical - Heavy Slam100%12100%12
SteelPhysical - Helping HandNo damage20No damage20
NormalStatus - Hyper Beam15090%815090%8
NormalSpecial - Ice Spinner80100%1680100%16
IcePhysical - Iron DefenseNo damage16No damage16
SteelStatus - Iron Head80100%1680100%16
SteelPhysical - Light ScreenNo damage20No damage20
PsychicStatus - Lunge80100%1680100%16
BugPhysical - Magnet RiseNo damage12No damage12
ElectricStatus - Metal SoundNo damage85%20No damage85%20
SteelStatus - Pain SplitNo damage20No damage20
NormalStatus - Payback50100%1250100%12
DarkPhysical - Pin Missile2595%202595%20
BugPhysical - Poison Jab80100%2080100%20
PoisonPhysical - Pounce50100%2050100%20
BugPhysical - Power TrickNo damage12No damage12
PsychicStatus - ProtectNo damage8No damage8
NormalStatus - Rain DanceNo damage8No damage8
WaterStatus - Rapid Spin50100%2050100%20
NormalPhysical - ReflectNo damage20No damage20
PsychicStatus - RestNo damage8No damage8
PsychicStatus - Reversal100%16100%16
FightingPhysical - Rock Blast2590%122590%12
RockPhysical - Rock Slide7590%127590%12
RockPhysical - Rock Tomb6095%166095%16
RockPhysical - Round60100%1660100%16
NormalSpecial - Sand Tomb3585%163585%16
GroundPhysical - SandstormNo damage8No damage8
RockStatus - Seed Bomb80100%1680100%16
GrassPhysical - Self-Destruct200100%8200100%8
NormalPhysical - Sleep TalkNo damage12No damage12
NormalStatus - Smart Strike70127012
SteelPhysical - Snore50100%1650100%16
NormalSpecial - Solar Beam120100%12120100%12
GrassSpecial - SpikesNo damage20No damage20
GroundStatus - Stealth RockNo damage20No damage20
RockStatus - Steel Beam14095%814095%8
SteelSpecial - Steel Roller130100%8130100%8
SteelPhysical - Stone Edge10080%810080%8
RockPhysical - Struggle Bug50100%2050100%20
BugSpecial - SubstituteNo damage12No damage12
NormalStatus - Sunny DayNo damage8No damage8
FireStatus - Thunder WaveNo damage90%20No damage90%20
ElectricStatus - Toxic SpikesNo damage20No damage20
PoisonStatus - Venoshock65100%1265100%12
PoisonSpecial - Volt Switch70100%2070100%20
ElectricSpecial - Zap Cannon12050%812050%8
ElectricSpecial
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Weak Points
- Very low speed
- Susceptible to Fire type attacks
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