Forretress is based on a bagworm, possibly one inhabiting a discarded shell of a horse chestnut or a walnut. Because of its “shell”, and the fact its spikes resemble cannons, it may have been based on a giant clam or other mussels and shellfish with functioning nozzles.
Forretress and Foretos are a combination of forest and fortress. It may also contain turret, referring to the nozzles on its body that it uses to launch Spikes, and/or ferrous, from the Latin for iron/steel, referring to the steel quality of the shell.
No: 205
English Name: Forretress
Japanese Name: Foretosu
Generation: 2
Type: Bug, Steel
Species: Bagworm Pokémon
Abilities: Sturdy, Overcoat (hidden ability)
Evolution: Pineco > Forretress
Forretress is a large, spherical Pokémon with no visible limbs. The upper and lower halves of its body are capped by bumpy steel plates. The outer plates have zigzagging ridges that open along its back and front, revealing its smooth, red inner shell. The inner shell is punctuated by four cylindrical spikes, each tapering to an open point. Between the spikes, the inner shell opens along a straight line to reveal Forretress’s eyes, which are round with large pupils. Whatever else lies inside its shell is unknown.
Forretress can defend itself from enemies by shooting out pieces of its outer shell. It opens its shell to capture prey, but does so quickly that its interior body cannot be seen. It lives in forests, attaching itself immovably to tree trunks.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Pokemon Silver: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Pokemon Crystal: Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Pokemon Ruby: Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Pokemon Sapphire: Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Pokemon Emerald: It keeps itself inside its steel shell. The shell is opened when it is catching prey, but it is so quick that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Pokemon FireRed: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Pokemon Diamond: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon Pearl: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon Platinum: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Pokemon Black: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon White: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon Black 2: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
pokemon White 2: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon X: It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pokemon Y: It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell’s inside cannot be seen.
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