Competitive Information for Forretress [Ruby/Sapphire]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
OHKO moves fail when used against this Pokemon.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Forretress? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Forretress, a dazzling Pokémon with Bug and Steel typing. Forretress is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Delve into Forretress's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Rock Smash / Counter
Taking on single battles? Forretress is a dazzling Physical Sweeper. This strategy is built to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Forretress's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Forretress recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Forretress.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ 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).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Sturdy
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 108 Hp / 252 Atk / 148 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Double-Edge / Return
- Rock Smash / Counter
Forretress excels as an impressive Physical Sweeper during double battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using formidable physical moves. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Forretress's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Forretress recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Sturdy, ohko moves fail when used against Forretress.
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ 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 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Counter is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (if hit by physical attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Forretress can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Forretress can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Forretress's stats
- Defense Curl
- Rapid Spin
Most notable and possible best moves for Forretress
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Hidden Power Bug
- Hidden Power Ghost
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Reflect
- Rest
- Spikes
- Toxic
- Zap Cannon
Common Effort Values for Forretress in Ruby and Sapphire
- Sassy Nature ( 252/4/0/0/252/0/ )
- Careful Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4/ )
- Optimize Forretress's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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