Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Forretress
Say it: FO-rre-tre-ss
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Forretress is the Bagworm Pokémon — Bug and Steel from Pineco. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Steel attacker and gym defender option. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Steel helps against Ice, Rock, and Fairy. Fire hits it for 4×. Evolve Pineco or catch Forretress from events.
Say it: FO-rre-tre-ss
Forretress (#205) is a Bug / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Pineco. Trainers use it as a niche Bug/Steel attacker and bulky defender with Bug Bite / Volt Switch / Struggle Bug + Heavy Slam / Earthquake / Rock Tomb / Mirror Shot. Against Forretress, lead with Fire (best). Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Forretress is a Bug / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0205. Use the Bug/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Bug Bite + Heavy Slam is a common kit; Volt Switch changes matchups; Earthquake adds Ground. Watch the Fire 4× weakness. Shadow Forretress is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Forretress is your opponent, Fire hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 161
- Defense
- 205
- Stamina
- 181
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Forretress’s always-available TM pool. Bug Bite + Heavy Slam covers Steel needs.
Fast
- Bug Bite · Standard
Bug energy / default
- Volt Switch · Standard
Electric energy
- Struggle Bug · Standard
Bug alternate
Charged
- Heavy Slam · Standard
Steel nuke
- Earthquake · Standard
Ground coverage
- Rock Tomb · Standard
Rock coverage
- Sand Tomb · Standard
Ground / bait
- Mirror Shot · Standard
Steel alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- bug bite
- struggle bug
- volt switch
Charged
- heavy slam
- earthquake
- rock tomb
- sand tomb
- mirror shot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #335 of 954 · CP 1500
Volt Switch + Earthquake
- Ultra League · rank #216 of 747 · CP 2489
Volt Switch + Earthquake
- Master League · rank #471 of 1023 · CP 2580
Volt Switch + Earthquake
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Raid attacker roles
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