Competitive Information for Forretress [Black/White]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to damage from Sandstorm or Hail.
If this Pokemon is at full HP, it survives one hit with at least 1 HP. Immune to OHKO.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Forretress? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Forretress, a superior Pokémon with Bug and Steel typing! It's to see Forretress show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Ready to elevate your game with Forretress's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes / Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic Spikes
In single battles, Forretress's Physical Wall role is a top-notch. It's goal is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Forretress last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Sturdy, if Forretress is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Forretress is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Toxic Spikes is a status move (poisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers).
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Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 SpD
Moveset:
- Drill Run / Earthquake
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bug Bite
- Rock Slide / Rollout
Forretress makes an an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Forretress recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, if Forretress is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Forretress steals and eats the target's berry).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 176 Def / 80 SpD
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Gyro Ball
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes
Forretress is a terrific Double Wall to use for single battles. It's primary goal is to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Forretress last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Sturdy, if Forretress is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. My first spinner and my hazard layer. Forretress is my favorite pokemon, but unfortunately he really isn't the best mon out there. He does have a nice niche though that he can come into many choiced physical attacks and outraging dragons and set up lots and lots of field hazards. It's good ferrothorn never got Rapid Spin or forretress would be completely outclassed.
◆ Gyro Ball is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Steel-type move (more power the slower your Forretress than the target).
◆ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Forretress from hazards, binding, leech seed).
◆ Spikes is a status move (hurts grounded foes on switch-in. Max 3 layers).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Forretress? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Occa Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bug Bite
Forretress stands out as an impressive Physical Sweeper in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Forretress recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, if Forretress is at full hp it survives one hit with at least 1 hp. Immune to ohko. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bug Bite is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Bug-type move (Forretress steals and eats the target's berry).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Forretress can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Forretress.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Forretress can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Forretress
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Forretress's stats
- Autotomize
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Rapid Spin
- Rock Polish
Most notable and possible best moves for Forretress
- Earthquake
- Gyro Ball
- Hidden Power Ice
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Toxic
- Toxic Spikes
- Volt Switch
- Zap Cannon
Common Effort Values for Forretress in Black and White
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Sassy Nature ( 248/0/8/0/252/0/ )
- Optimize Forretress's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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