#205 · Generation 2
Forretress
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,282 / 2,580
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,304 / 1,630
- Research CP (L15)
- 978
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Forretress earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow) and A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AGreat Leagueshadow#55 of 1154 · score 89.1
The Shadow version is ranked #55 in Great League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Sand Tomb / Rock Tomb.
- AUltra League#32 of 851 · score 89.8
It is ranked #32 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Rock Tomb / Sand Tomb.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Pineco- →50 candyForretress
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #67 / 1154 | 88.6 | Volt Switch · Sand Tomb · Rock Tomb | L24.5 · 5/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | A | #55 / 1154 | 89.1 | Volt Switch · Sand Tomb · Rock Tomb | L24.5 · 5/15/13 |
| Ultra League | A | #32 / 851 | 89.8 | Volt Switch · Rock Tomb · Sand Tomb | L48.5 · 13/14/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #43 / 851 | 88.8 | Volt Switch · Rock Tomb · Sand Tomb | L48.5 · 13/14/15 |
| Ultra Premier | S | #8 / 689 | 96 | Volt Switch · Rock Tomb · Earthquake | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | A | #47 / 689 | 91.3 | Volt Switch · Rock Tomb · Earthquake |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #73 / 182 | 11.0 | 184 | Bug Bite · Heavy Slam |
| steel | – | #91 / 182 | 9.4 | 187 | Bug Bite · Heavy Slam |
| groundShadow | – | #125 / 302 | 9.5 | 159 | Bug Bite · Earthquake |
| ground | – | #150 / 302 | 8.2 | 164 | Bug Bite · Earthquake |
| rockShadow | – | #163 / 294 | 8.2 | 136 | Bug Bite · Rock Tomb |
| rock | – | #183 / 294 | 6.9 | 139 | Bug Bite · Rock Tomb |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug BiteSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
Struggle BugSTAB | bug | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Volt Switch | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heavy SlamSTAB | steel | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 70 | -50 | |
Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Sand Tomb | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Mirror ShotSTAB | steel | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 35 | -35 | 30% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Forretress good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Forretress is A-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Forretress?
- Forretress earns its spot: A-tier Great League (Shadow) and A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Forretress IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 24.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Forretress IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 13/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 48.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Forretress a good raid attacker?
- Forretress ranks #91 of 182 steel attackers with 9.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Forretress be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Forretress is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Forretress worth keeping?
- Shadow Forretress hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is A-tier for Great League, so keep it.
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