#0205 BugSteel

Forretress

Bug/Steel-type, Generation 2. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 547.

Gen 2 · Johto Boosted in Rainy, Snow
Check IVs
Max CP
2,580
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,282
Attack
161
Defense
205
Stamina
181
Forretress Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bug Bite Earthquake

Same-type attack bonus on Bug Bite. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Forretress takes from each attacking type

Weak to
Fire2.56×

Base stats

Attack 161
Defense 205
Stamina 181
Stat total
547
Buddy distance
5.0 km per candy
Second charged move
75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,304 CP

Forretress moves

3 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bug Bite Best STAB Bug 5 6 0.5s 10 12
Struggle Bug STAB Bug 15 15 1.5s 10 10
Volt Switch Electric 13 20 1.5s 8.7 13.3

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Earthquake Best Ground 140 100 3.5s 40 1.40
Heavy Slam STAB Steel 70 50 2.0s 35 1.40
Mirror Shot STAB Steel 50 33 2.5s 20 1.52
Rock Tomb Rock 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
Sand Tomb Ground 60 33 4.0s 15 1.82
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bug Bite (10 DPS); Volt Switch builds energy fastest (13.3 EPS).

Evolution

Pineco
Pineco 50 Candy
Forretress
Forretress

Family

Pineco
Pineco
Forretress
Forretress This page
Shadow forms Shadow Pineco Shadow Forretress

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Forretress is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Forretress

1
Mega Blaziken
Mega BlazikenMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 52.0DPS 1,086TDO 2
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 51.0DPS 700TDO 3
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard YMega Fire SpinBlast Burn 50.4DPS 1,293TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow ChandelureShadow Fire SpinOverheat 48.4DPS 742TDO 5
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)Shadow Fire FangOverheat 46.9DPS 680TDO 6
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow BlazikenShadow Fire SpinBlast Burn 45.7DPS 667TDO
Counters carrying Fire moves deal the most damage.

How to get Forretress

Evolve from
Pineco · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Forretress arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 56 1,972
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 56 2,135
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,267 1,336
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,576 1,663
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,267 1,336
Research Encounter Lv 15 958 1,010
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,267 1,336

Is Forretress good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Forretress has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 32
Lv 2 101
Lv 3 170
Lv 4 238
Lv 5 307
Lv 6 376
Lv 7 445
Lv 8 514
Lv 9 583
Lv 10 652
Lv 11 717
Lv 12 782
Lv 13 847
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 913
Lv 15 978
Lv 16 1,043
Lv 17 1,108
Lv 18 1,173
Lv 19 1,239
Lv 20 1,304
Lv 21 1,369
Lv 22 1,434
Lv 23 1,500
Lv 24 1,565
Lv 25 1,630
Lv 26 1,695
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,760
Lv 28 1,826
Lv 29 1,891
Lv 30 1,956
Lv 31 1,989
Lv 32 2,021
Lv 33 2,054
Lv 34 2,087
Lv 35 2,119
Lv 36 2,152
Lv 37 2,184
Lv 38 2,217
Lv 39 2,250
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,282
Lv 41 2,311
Lv 42 2,340
Lv 43 2,370
Lv 44 2,399
Lv 45 2,429
Lv 46 2,459
Lv 47 2,489
Lv 48 2,519
Lv 49 2,549
Lv 50 2,580

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0205
Height
1.19 m
Weight
125.80 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0205_POKEMON_FORRETRESS

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Forretress in Pokemon GO?

Forretress's best moveset is Bug Bite with Earthquake. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Forretress's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Forretress takes super effective damage from Fire. Fire is a double weakness (2.56×). It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel. Grass, Poison damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Forretress's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Forretress reaches 2,580 CP at level 50 and 2,282 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Forretress?

A 15/15/15 Forretress shows 1,304 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,630 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 978 CP.

How do you get Forretress in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Pineco (50 Candy).

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