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.
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).
Rank | Stat | Value |
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F | HP | 75 |
C | Attack | 90 |
S | Defense | 140 |
D | Special Attack | 60 |
E | Special Defense | 60 |
F | Speed | 40 |
C | Total | 465 |
Forretress | Detail |
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Best Nature | Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense↓ -10% Speed |
Nature Like/Dislikes | ![]() ![]() |
Liked Foods | |
Catch Rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
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EV Yield | 2 Defense |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Egg Cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Abilities | Description |
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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.
Base Form | Evolution Requirement | First Evolution | ||
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Pineco ![]() | Level 31 → | Forretress ![]() |
Evolutions | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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![]() 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.
Damage | Types |
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4.0x More Damage | ![]() |
2.0x More Damage | |
0.5x Less Damage | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
0.25x Less Damage | ![]() |
Immune to Damage | ![]() |
What pokemon is Forretress Weak Against?
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Best Forretress Moves in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

TIER | Pokemon | Type | Total | HP | Attack | Special Attack | Defense | Special Defense | Speed |
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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 |

TIER | Pokemon | Type | 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 |

























