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forretress
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Forretress

Bagworm Pokémon

BugSteel

It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 90
Defense 140
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 60
Speed 40
Total 465

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Sturdy Overcoat (Hidden)

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Bagworm Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 125.8 kg
Base Exp 163
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Forest
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

forretress Front Front
forretress Back Back
forretress Front Shiny Front Shiny
forretress Back Shiny Back Shiny
forretress Official Art Official Art
forretress Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ubers Usage: 12.6%
Support
Moves
Pain Split / Toxic / Volt Switch
Item
Leftovers
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252
Custap Lead
Moves
Spikes / Toxic Spikes
Gyro Ball / Explosion
Item
Custap Berry
Nature
Brave
EVs
Atk 252

Strategy Overview

Much has changed with the shift to BW, but Forretress is still Forretress. It remains exceptionally good at what it does, namely providing entry hazard and Rapid Spin support, but outside of that role, it is extremely limited. BW brought it a few buffs in Volt Switch and the improvement to Sturdy, which now acts as a pseudo-Focus Sash. Sadly, threats such as Reshiram and Magic Bounce Xatu have also come into play, making life a bit harder. All in all, play safe, support Forretress well, and watch as your opponent is shredded and poisoned at every turn by layer after layer of entry hazards. Be a bit careless and predict wrongly, though, and shudder as your bagworm is wiped out every match without fail.

Most Used Moves

Spikes
97.3%
Gyro Ball
51.9%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
21.1%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc