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Forretress
File:Forretress.png
National Pokédex
Pineco - Forretress (#205) - Dunsparce
Johto Pokédex
Pineco - Forretress (#094) - Nidoran♀
Japanese nameフォレトス (Foretos)
Evolves fromPineco
Evolves intoNone
GenerationSecond
SpeciesBagworm Pokémon
TypeBug / Steel
Height3 ft 11 in (1.20 m)
Weight277.0 pounds (125.6 kg)
AbilitySturdy

Forretress (フォレトス Foretos in Japanese, Forstellka in German and Foretress in 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 cannons. 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 tree trunk, hardly moving at all. It conceals itself inside a very hard steel 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 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 series. It evolved from Pineco in episode #261, "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

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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

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • 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
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
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