Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Forretress | Locations, Moves, Stats

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Forretress

Bagworm Pokémon

National Pokedex: #205

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Forretress is a Bug and Steel Type Bagworm Pokémon with a Medium Fast growth rate and a 2 Defense EV Yield. Forretress can be found with Sturdy as an Ability; we recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 465 total combined Base Stats in Pokemon SV.

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Forretress Stats and Abilities

Based on Forretress Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Forretress Highest IV Stat is Defense (140) and the Lowest being Speed (40).

Forretress Stats
Rank	Stat	Value
F	HP	75
C	Attack	90
S	Defense	140
D	Special Attack	60
E	Special Defense	60
F	Speed	40
C	Total	465

Forretress Details
Forretress	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Nature Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
Liked Foods
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Bug
EV Yield	2 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Forretress Abilities
Abilities	Description
Ability 1	Sturdy 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).
Hidden Ability	Overcoat Overcoat makes the Pokémon immune to residual damage from weather conditions (specifically Hail and Sandstorm).

How To Evolve Forretress in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Pineco requires (Level 31) to evolve into Forretress.

Forretress Evolutions
Base Form		Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Pineco		Level 31 →	Forretress

Forretress Evolution Stat Changes
Evolutions	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
Pineco	290	50	65	35	90	35	15
Stat Change	+175	+25	+25	+25	+50	+25	+25
Forretress	465	75	90	60	140	60	40

Where To Find Forretress Locations in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

List of Locations where you can find and catch Forretress in Pokemon SV.

Pokemon SV Forretress Weakness

Forretress is a Bug and 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.

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Forretress Type Weakness
Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage	Fire
2.0x More Damage
0.5x Less Damage	Normal Bug Steel Psychic Ice Dragon Fairy
0.25x Less Damage	Grass
Immune to Damage	Poison

What pokemon is Forretress Weak Against?

Forretress Weak Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Arcanine
B	Flareon
B	Coalossal
B	Houndoom
C	Talonflame

What pokemon is Forretress Strong Against?

Forretress Strong Against
Tier	Pokemon
S	Slaking
S	Dragonite
S	Salamence
S	Hydreigon
A	Florges

Best Forretress Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in Bold

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Pokemon similar to Forretress based on

Bug Type

Similar Bug Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
B	Scyther	500	70	110	55	80	80	105
B	Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
C	Vespiquen	474	70	80	80	102	102	40
C	Forretress	465	75	90	60	140	60	40
C	Venomoth	450	70	65	90	60	75	90

Pokemon similar to Forretress based on

Steel Type

Similar Steel Pokemon
TIER	Pokemon	Total	HP	Attack	Special Attack	Defense	Special Defense	Speed
A	Magnezone	535	70	70	130	115	90	60
B	Lucario	525	70	110	115	70	70	90
B	Scizor	500	70	130	55	100	80	65
B	Bronzong	500	67	89	79	116	116	33
B	Copperajah	500	122	130	80	69	69	30

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