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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

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: 18.1%
Support
Moves
Toxic Spikes / Toxic
Payback / Rest / Explosion
Item
Leftovers / Focus Sash / Chesto Berry
Nature
Careful
EVs
HP 248
SpD 248
Spe 12

Strategy Overview

Forretress is a defining force in Ubers owing to Rapid Spin and its ability to set entry hazards on a wide array of defensive Pokemon. It is the premier Rapid Spin user of Ubers, and the only one worth using on stall teams. It has fairly high physical bulk, allowing it to function as a switch-in for Outrages from the likes of Rayquaza, as well as for Draco Meteors, though they do significantly more damage due to Forretress's low Special Defense. Additionally, Forretress can set up every entry hazard, making it a staple on any team, particularly stall, that requires entry hazards and Rapid Spin, which Forretress wraps up, including free shipping, into one pointed package. While its offenses are low, Forretress's attacks still get the job done. Its low base Speed might seem to be a detriment, but Forretress has Payback and STAB Gyro Ball to make up for this. Despite its flaws, Forretress is essential to multiple team archetypes and must always be accounted for when building.

Most Used Moves

Spikes
92.0%
Payback
58.1%
Rest
18.4%
Explosion
17.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
64.7%
Mail
0.4%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc