Forretress
#0205- Rank
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- Usage
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- BST
- 465
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
No usage sets for Forretress in Regulation M-C yet.
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Fire
- Takes half damage from
- NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- Grass
- Immune to
- Poison
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Forretress (this spread)you
- 101Golisopod-Megatie
With Choice Scarf: 151 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Steel Roller | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100 | — | — |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
Best hit vs top 10
- Raichu-Mega-YExplosion98.5–116.3%94% OHKO
- Indeedee-FExplosion81.4–95.9%2HKO
- SneaslerExplosion80.6–95.5%2HKO
- FarigirafExplosion56.9–67.2%2HKO
- IncineroarExplosion53.5–63.5%2HKO
- RillaboomExplosion52.0–61.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonSteel Beam20.0–24.2%4HKO+
- KingambitExplosion20.6–24.0%4HKO+
- BasculegionSteel Beam15.4–18.5%4HKO+
- GholdengoSteel Beam15.4–18.5%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Explosion, Self-Destruct, Steel Roller and Steel Beam against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
No usage spreads for Forretress yet.
Abilities
- Sturdy
- Overcoat
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Press | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | Uses Defense |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | — | 30% paralysis |
| Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | — |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner · −1 Spe |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | −5 priority |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | — | 33% recoil |
| Drill Run | Ground | Physical | 80 | 95 | — | — |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Explosion | Normal | Physical | 250 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Gravity | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hard Press | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Heavy Slam | Steel | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +5 priority |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Ice Spinner | Ice | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 20% flinch |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Lunge | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | −1 Atk |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Metal Sound | Steel | Status | — | 85 | — | — |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Payback | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | 30% poison |
| Pounce | Bug | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | −1 Spe |
| Power Trick | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | — | +1 Spe (user) |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | 0 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Rock Blast | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | — | Hits 2–5 times |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | — | Spread · 30% flinch |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | — | −1 Spe |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | — | — |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | 80 | 100 | — | — |
| Self-Destruct | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | — | Spread · hits your partner |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Smart Strike | Steel | Physical | 70 | — | — | — |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | — | 30% flinch |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Steel Beam | Steel | Special | 140 | 95 | — | — |
| Steel Roller | Steel | Physical | 130 | 100 | — | — |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | — | — |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100 | — | Spread · −1 SpA |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90 | — | — |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | 65 | 100 | — | — |
| Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100 | — | — |
| Zap Cannon | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 | — | paralysis |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 4× damage from
- Fire
- Takes half damage from
- NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy
- Takes quarter damage from
- Grass
- Immune to
- Poison
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Forretress (this spread)you
- 101Golisopod-Megatie
With Choice Scarf: 151 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- Raichu-Mega-YExplosion98.5–116.3%94% OHKO
- Indeedee-FExplosion81.4–95.9%2HKO
- SneaslerExplosion80.6–95.5%2HKO
- FarigirafExplosion56.9–67.2%2HKO
- IncineroarExplosion53.5–63.5%2HKO
- RillaboomExplosion52.0–61.7%2HKO
- ArchaludonSteel Beam20.0–24.2%4HKO+
- KingambitExplosion20.6–24.0%4HKO+
- BasculegionSteel Beam15.4–18.5%4HKO+
- GholdengoSteel Beam15.4–18.5%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Explosion, Self-Destruct, Steel Roller and Steel Beam against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread