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#REDIRECT [[List of generation II Pokémon#Forretress]]
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'''Forretress''' (フォレトス '''Foretos''' in [[Japanese language|Japanese]], '''Forstellka''' in [[German language|German]] and '''Foretress''' in [[French language|French]]) is a [[fictional]] character of the [[Pokémon]] franchise.

This Pokémon's name is a deliberate misspelling or combination of '''[[fortress]]''' and/or '''[[forest]]''', referring to its tough steel exterior.

==Characteristics==
Forretress's exact appearance is unknown, because it is almost entirely encased in a hard shell, through which only two round, beady eyes can be seen. The shell itself is comprised of two parts: inner and outer. The inner shell is brick red and features four protrusions that look like small [[cannon]]s. The outer shell is gray and pockmarked, like the surface of the [[moon]]. Forretress's appearance also resembles a [[walnut]].
Forretress is usually found hanging from a thick [[trunk (botany)|tree trunk]], hardly moving at all. It conceals itself inside a very hard steel [[animal shell|shell]], which might be created by the leaves it keeps wrapping around itself during its time as a [[Pineco]].

Forretress opens its shell only when it is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that it is impossible to discern the nature of what lies inside, much less attack it while it is unprotected.

Forretress can also use the shell for offensive purposes. It has the ability to shoot out bits of its shell in response to threatening activity near it, in an effort to drive foes away. This seems to be the basis behind its Spikes attack, which scatters [[caltrops]] all over the battlefield.

==In the video games==
Forretress can be Snagged in ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' in the Shadow Research Institute. Otherwise, it can only be obtained by evolving Pineco, meaning that Pineco's availability dictates the availability of Forretress. It can also be found in pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, after evolving a Pineco

Forretress has very good attack and extremely high defense, but it is slow and its special defense is mediocre. It learns a few powerful physical attacks, including Self-Destruct, Earthquake and Explosion, as well as the useful Spikes skill, which deals damage to Pokémon that may be switched in. In ''[[Pokémon FireRed]]'' and ''[[Pokémon LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]'' it gained the ability to learn the powerful Electric-type attack Zap Cannon, an inaccurate move that induces paralysis without fail, slowing down the opponent. It is one of the few Pokémon that can learn both Spikes and the move Rapid Spin, which negates Spikes effects. Forretress's biggest weakness is Fire, which is takes quadruple damage because of its odd Bug/Steel elemental types.

==In the animé==
Forretress is one of Brock's Pokémon in the [[Pokémon (anime)|Pokémon anime]] series. It evolved from Pineco in episode #261, "[[Entei (Pokémon)|Entei]] at your own risk". It has the distinction of being the only Pokémon that Brock took with him when he set out for the [[Hoenn]] region, leaving all others at the [[Pewter City]] Gym. However, he has since used his latest acquisitions ([[Mudkip]] and [[Ludicolo]]) much more often.

==In the trading card game==
[[Image:Skyridge forretress.JPG|right|thumb|Forretress in the ''Pokémon Trading Card Game'' (Skyridge set).]]
Forretress has made many stage-1 appearances in the Pokémon trading card game, blending both Grass-type and Steel-type qualities:
*''Neo Discovery'' (Steel-type)
*''Neo Destiny'' (Grass-type, as Dark Forretress)
*''Skyridge'' (Steel-type)
*''Skyridge'' (Grass-type)
*''EX Dragon'' (Steel-type)
*''EX Unseen Forces'' (Steel-type)

==References==
*The following games and their instruction manuals: ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Pokémon Red]]'', ''[[Pokémon Green|Green]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Red and Blue|Blue]]''; ''[[Pokémon Yellow]]''; ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Stadium#Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]]''; ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Pokémon Gold]]'', ''[[Pokémon Gold and Silver|Silver]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Crystal|Crystal]]''; ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Pokémon Ruby]]'', ''[[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|Sapphire]]'', and ''[[Pokémon Emerald|Emerald]]''; ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|Pokémon FireRed]]'' and ''[[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]''; ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''
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*Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon Ruby Version & Sapphire Version Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., 2003. ISBN 1930206313
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
*Mylonas, Eric. ''Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide''. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
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*Nintendo Power. ''Official Nintendo Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Player’s Guide''. Nintendo of America Inc., September 22 2005. ISBN 1598120026
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*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: The Electric Tale of Pikachu! Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, September 9 1999. ISBN 1569313784
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Pikachu Shocks Back Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 1999. ISBN 156931411X
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Electric Pikachu Boogaloo Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, April 5 2000. ISBN 1569314365
*Ono, Toshihiro. ''Pokémon: Surf’s Up, Pikachu Graphic Novel''. VIZ Media LLC, June 2000. ISBN 1569314942
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 1: Desperado Pikachu''. VIZ Media LLC, July 6 2000. ISBN 1569315078
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 2: Legendary Pokémon''. VIZ Media LLC, December 6 2000. ISBN 1569315086
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 3: Saffron City Siege''. VIZ Media LLC, August 5 2001. ISBN 1569315604
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 4: The Yellow Caballero: A Trainer in Yellow''. VIZ Media LLC, January 9 2002. ISBN 1569317100
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 5: The Yellow Caballero: Making Waves''. VIZ Media LLC, April 2002. ISBN 1591160278
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 6: The Yellow Caballero: The Cave Campaign''. VIZ Media LLC, September 5 2002. ISBN 1591160286
*Kusaka, Hidenori, & Mato. ''Pokémon Adventures, Volume 7: The Yellow Caballero: The Pokémon Elite''. VIZ Media LLC, January 2003. ISBN 1569318514-->

==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.com/ Official Pokémon website]
*[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Forretress_(Pokémon) Bulbapedia] (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Forretress as a species
*{{Serebiidex|205|Forretress}}
*[http://www.pokemondungeon.com/pokedex/forretress.shtml Pokémon Dungeon] Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
*[http://www.psypokes.com/dex/pokedex.php?id=205&view=general PsyPoke] - Forretress Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
*[http://www.smogon.com/advance/forretress Smogon.com] - Forretress Tactical Data
*{{WikiKnowledge|Forretress}}


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