Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Forretress

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Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Forretress is a new C Tier Bug Steel Type Bagworm Pokémon, with a growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Forretress has a chance of having Sturdy, Early Bird, and Overcoat as an Ability, and based on 465 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Relaxed Nature for Forretress in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Forretress Stats

Forretress highest IV stat is Def (140) and the lowest being Speed (40).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	75	HP
C	90	Atk
S	140	Def
D	60	Sp.Atk
E	60	Sp.Def
F	40	Speed
C	465	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Forretress Abilities

Forretress can be found with Sturdy or Early Bird as an Ability. You also have a Rare Chance for the Hidden Ability Overcoat


Abilities	Description
Sturdy Ability 1	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Early Bird Ability 2	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Overcoat Hidden Ability	Overcoat makes the Pokémon immune to residual damage from weather conditions (specifically Hail and Sandstorm).

Guide
Breeding

Forretress Guide

Forretress has a 2 Defense EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Forretress is a Relaxed nature due to the highest IV stat being Defense.


Forretress	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Weak To	4x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 1/4
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Defense

Breeding Forretress

Forretress can breed with pokemon who share the Bug Egg Group.


Forretress	Value
Egg Groups	Bug
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Forretress in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pineco Regular Evolution requires Level 31 to evolve into Forretress.

Forretress Regular Evolution

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The Forretress Regular Evolution biggest stat increase will be the Def stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Pineco	290	50	65	90	35	35	15
Stat Increase	+175	+25	+25	+50	+25	+25	+25
Forretress	465	75	90	140	60	60	40

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Forretress Locations in Pokemon SV

Forretress has 1 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find Forretress appearing at level 45 - 56, within the Casseroya Lake location.

Forretress Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Forretress Raid	Forretress Lv. 45
Casseroya Lake	Common 40% Forest (20%) Biome	Forretress Lv. 45 - 56

Locations List

Forretress Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Forretress has 1 Tera Raids. The Forretress Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Forretress Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Pineco Husk 4x Resist Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Resist Feather 1x 12.35% Iapapa Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Qualot Berry 3x 17.54% Big Pearl 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Heavy Slam Bug Bite Payback Zap Cannon Other Moves Harden

Tera Raid Battles

Pokemon SV Forretress Weakness

Forretress is a Bug Steel Type pokemon. This will cause Forretress to take More Damage from Fire type moves, and Less Damage from Normal, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, Grass type moves.

Forretress Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From	Fire 4x
+200% Damage From
-50% Less Damage From	Normal 1/2 Bug 1/2 Steel 1/2 Psychic 1/2 Ice 1/2 Dragon 1/2 Fairy 1/2
-75% Less Damage From	Grass 1/4
Immune to Damage From	Poison 0

What pokemon is Forretress Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Arcanine	+400%
S	Chi-Yu	+400%
A	Skeledirge	+400%
B	Heat Rotom	+400%
B	Coalossal	+400%
B	Flareon	+400%
B	Houndoom	+400%
B	Ceruledge	+400%

What pokemon is Forretress Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Wo-Chien	-75%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-75%
S	Dragonite	-50%
S	Garchomp	-50%
S	Goodra	-50%
S	Baxcalibur	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Dragapult	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Forretress in Scarlet and Violet

Forretress Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Double-Edge and TM Moves like Bug Buzz, and Flash Cannon.


Unlock	Move	Description
Lv. 36	Explosion Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv. 1	Self-Destruct Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

List of Forretress Moves in

Forretress can learn 18 Moves from Leveling Up and 44 TM Moves. Moves like Heavy Slam which, Forretress will learn by reaching level Evolution. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Bug Buzz, Flash Cannon and Iron Head.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Forretress Level Up Moves

List of the 18 Moves Forretress can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Bug Bite Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Lv.1	Magnet Rise Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.
Lv.1	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Lv.1	Self-Destruct Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 200 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv.1	Tackle Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Lv.1	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Lv.1	Zap Cannon Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 50 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.
Lv.12	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Lv.17	Rapid Spin Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Effect: The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Lv.20	Rollout Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Lv.23	Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Lv.28	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
Lv.32	Payback Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stores power, then attacks. This move's power is doubled if the user moves after the target.
Lv.36	Explosion Normal	Tier: S Tier Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user attacks everything around it by causing a tremendous explosion. The user faints upon using this move.
Lv.42	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Lv.46	Gyro Ball Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Lv.50	Double-Edge Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Lv.Evolution	Heavy Slam Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.

Forretress TM Moves

List of the 44 Moves Forretress can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
	Bug Buzz Bug	Tier: C Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
	Drill Run Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Earth Power Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
	Flash Cannon Steel	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
	Giga Drain Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Heavy Slam Steel	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
	Iron Defense Steel	Tier: ? Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
	Iron Head Steel	Tier: C Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
	Light Screen Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
	Reflect Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
	Rock Blast Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 25 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks by hurling hard rocks at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
	Sandstorm Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokemon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
	Smart Strike Steel	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with a sharp horn. This attack never misses.
	Solar Beam Grass	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
	Spikes Ground	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
	Struggle Bug Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokemon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
	Thunder Wave Electric	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
	Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
	Venoshock Poison	Tier: E Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
	Volt Switch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.

Forretress Egg Moves

List of the 7 Moves Forretress can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Pin Missile Bug	Tier: E Tier Power: 25 Acc: 95 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Sand Tomb Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 35 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flail Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Power Trick Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.
Toxic Spikes Poison	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.

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