Forretress Weakness & Counters

Type matchups

Base stats

HP

75

Attack

90

Defense

140

Sp. Atk

60

Sp. Def

60

Speed

40

Total

465

Evolution

1. Pineco
2. →
   Forretress

Best counters to Forretress

• HeatranHits for 4×
• Primal GroudonHits for 4×
• Ho-OhHits for 4×
• ReshiramHits for 4×
• VolcanionHits for 4×
• Gouging FireHits for 4×

Other Bug/Steel Pokémon

• Scizor
• Mega Scizor
• Trash Wormadam
• Escavalier
• Durant
• Genesect
• Mega Golisopod

Frequently asked questions

What is Forretress weak to?

As a Bug/Steel type, Forretress takes super-effective damage from Fire (4×) moves.

What is Forretress resistant to?

Forretress resists Normal, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves. It is immune to Poison.

What are the best counters to Forretress?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Primal Groudon and Ho-Oh, which hit Forretress with super-effective attacks.