Forretress Moves & Learnset
bugsteel• 38 total moves
Complete moveset and learnset for Forretress in Pokémon Polished Crystal. Learn which moves Forretress can learn by level up, TM/HM, egg moves, and move tutors.
Move Summary
17
Level Up
21
TM/HM
0
Move Tutor
0
Egg Moves
38
Total
Level Up Moves (17)
Moves that Forretress learns naturally as it levels up.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TackleLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| ProtectLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Self DestructLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 200 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
| Self DestructLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 200 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 15 | ||||||
| normal | | 90 | 85 | 20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 20 | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 22 | ||||||
| normal | | 50 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | ||||||
| CurseLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| A move that functions differently for Ghosts. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 25 | ||||||
| ground |  | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| BideLevel: 29 | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | ||||||
| Zap CannonLevel: 31 | ||||||
| electric | | 120 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate. | ||||||
| Flash CannonLevel: 35 | ||||||
| steel | | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Iron DefenseLevel: 38 | ||||||
| steel | | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
| Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | ||||||
| ExplosionLevel: 39 | ||||||
| normal | | 250 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | ||||||
| Bug BuzzLevel: 46 | ||||||
| bug | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| SpikesLevel: 49 | ||||||
| ground | | 0 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 59 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
Moves that Forretress can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper Beam | ||||||
| normal | | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Light Screen | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 30 | TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Giga Drain | ||||||
| grass | | 75 | 100 | 10 | TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| Frustration | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar Beam | ||||||
| grass | | 120 | 100 | 10 | TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Reflect | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 20 | TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret Power | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| normal | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock Smash | ||||||
| fighting | | 40 | 100 | 15 | HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
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