Shadow Forretress

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Forretress CP Chart
Shadow Forretress in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Forretress family
Sprites
Shadow Forretress Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow Forretress is a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Forretress is especially weak against Fire-type moves.

Shadow Forretress's maximum Combat Power stat is 2580 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bug Bite / Heavy Slam. Shadow Forretress encounters are boosted during Rain and Snow weather. Shiny Shadow Forretress is available! ✨

Shadow Forretress Stats and Max CP

161 ATK

205 DEF

181 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2580 CP

Lvl 40

2282 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1630 CP

Lvl 20 Raids

1304 CP

Lvl 15 Research

978 CP

Shadow Forretress's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Bug-type

Steel-type

Great League

Ultra League

Shadow Forretress Type Chart

Shadow Forretress takes increased damage from:

Fire256.0%

Shadow Forretress takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Poison39.1%

Bug62.5%

Dragon62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Ice62.5%

Normal62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Steel62.5%

Moves Analysis

Bug Bite + Heavy Slam

Bug Bite

Heavy Slam

Shadow Forretress's best Bug-type moveset is Bug Bite / Heavy Slam, with 11.02 DPS and 183.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain and Snow weather. Shadow Forretress ranks #77 (F Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Bug Bite	Heavy Slam	11.02	183.5	9.58
2.	Struggle Bug	Heavy Slam	9.95	165.6	8.65
3.	Bug Bite	Earthquake	9.79	163.0	8.52
4.	Volt Switch	Heavy Slam	9.74	162.2	8.47
5.	Bug Bite	Mirror Shot	9.03	150.3	7.85
6.	Struggle Bug	Earthquake	8.65	144.0	7.52
7.	Struggle Bug	Mirror Shot	8.42	140.1	7.32
8.	Volt Switch	Earthquake	8.17	136.1	7.11

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Fast Attacks

Bug Bite560.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 4
Energy 3

Effects
Bug Bite has no special effects.
See Bug Bite details page ↗
Struggle Bug15151.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 15
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 8

Effects
Struggle Bug has no special effects.
See Struggle Bug details page ↗
Volt Switch13201.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Water
62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 20
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 14
Energy 16

Effects
Volt Switch has no special effects.
See Volt Switch details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	6
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	4
Energy	3

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Damage	13
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	14
Energy	16

Charged Attacks

Sand Tomb60334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 4.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Sand Tomb details page ↗
Earthquake1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 120
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Rock Tomb65503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Heavy Slam70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Heavy Slam has no special effects.
See Heavy Slam details page ↗
Mirror Shot50332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 35
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Mirror Shot has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Mirror Shot details page ↗

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 4.0s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

Damage	120
Energy	65

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	65
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.3s

Damage	35
Energy	35

More information

The following chart shows Shadow Forretress's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Forretress's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Forretress has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Forretress in the meta

PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Bug Attacker:Bug Bite Heavy Slam
Steel Attacker:Bug Bite Heavy Slam

The gain in ATK from the Shadow boost isn't enough to push Shadow Forretress to PvE usage. You're still better off using regular Scizor and Genesect.

In 🛡️ Gyms, you should rather use Forretress for the higher bulk, but either way, they get melted by any decent Fire-type attacker.

PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Great League:Volt Switch Sand Tomb Rock Tomb
Ultra League:Volt Switch Rock Tomb Sand Tomb

🔵 Great League

Forretress and its Shadow are sidegrades when you consider how they perform with shields around. In the (1-1), Shadow Forretress loses key matchups like Aegislash, Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Sableye, and Furret, while gaining Sableye and Malamar. However, as a lead in (2-2), Shadow Forretress is clearly better, beating Galarian Corsola, Cradily, Shadow Swampert, and even regular Forretress. As a closer, neither Forretress forms are too good, but the Shadow can bear Feraligatr, Empoleon, and Florges, while losing to Galarian Moltres, Shadow Politoed, and Shadow Annihilape.

Overall, the Shadow is more diverse in its win profile, so stick with it if you have one with ideal Great League IVs.

🟡 Ultra League

With a max CP of 2580, a Shadow Forretress is a heavy Candy XL investment at Level 48.5 and a picture perfect 2500 CP, but is it worth the extra investment compared to the regular version?

Yes, but the difference isn't too much. As a lead, Shadow Forretress beats Giratina Altered, Greninja, Cradily, Malamar, and Shadow Ampharos, while losing regular Ampharos, Guzzlord, and Primeape. Shadow Forretress also beats Steelix and Jellicent in the (1-1) but has to give up Shadow Drapion, Regidrago, Malamar, and Ampharos. Of course, Shadow Forretress is hardly any different from the regular in the (0-0), with both not being so impressive in this position.

For such a heavy investment, you can still stick with the regular variant if you don't have too many resources. The Shadow has obvious advantages in the Great League, but the choice is difficult in the Ultra League, with both having bragging rights.

If you can't make up your mind, the win over Giratina Altered in the (0-0) is reasonable motivation for preferring Shadow Forretress, as long as you ensure you have something good as a closer.

🟣 Master League

Shadow Forretress is strictly a lower PvP League Pokémon and gets crushed in the Master League.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#205
Height	1.19 m
Weight	125.8 kg
Region	Generation 2
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	15%
Base Flee Rate	7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Pineco	50 Candy	Forretress

Pineco evolves into Forretress which costs 50 Candy.

More information

Shadow Forretress family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Forretress in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Forretress

Purification cost	5 Candy
Purification cost	5000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Forretress CP Chart

Shadow Forretress's has 2580 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Forretress obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1183 CP to 1304 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1479 CP to 1630 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Forretress can be found in the 927 CP to 978 CP range.

Max CP	2580 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	927 CP - 978 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1236 CP - 1304 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1183 CP - 1304 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1479 CP - 1630 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Forretress Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	32 CP	2	101 CP	3	170 CP
4	238 CP	5	307 CP	6	376 CP
7	445 CP	8	514 CP	9	583 CP
10	652 CP	11	717 CP	12	782 CP
13	847 CP	14	913 CP	15	978 CP
16	1043 CP	17	1108 CP	18	1173 CP
19	1239 CP	20	1304 CP	21	1369 CP
22	1434 CP	23	1500 CP	24	1565 CP
25	1630 CP	26	1695 CP	27	1760 CP
28	1826 CP	29	1891 CP	30	1956 CP
31	1989 CP	32	2021 CP	33	2054 CP
34	2087 CP	35	2119 CP	36	2152 CP
37	2184 CP	38	2217 CP	39	2250 CP
40	2282 CP	41	2311 CP	42	2340 CP
43	2370 CP	44	2399 CP	45	2429 CP
46	2459 CP	47	2489 CP	48	2519 CP
49	2549 CP	50	2580 CP

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Forretress

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Forretress's Bug and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Forretress.

Bug

Steel

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

The base catch rate for Shadow Forretress in Pokémon GO is 12.55%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 28.97% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 40.14%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	12.55%	14.30%	18.23%	21.98%
No Berry	Curve	20.39%	23.07%	28.97%	34.42%
Razz Berry	-	18.23%	20.66%	26.05%	31.08%
Razz Berry	Curve	28.97%	32.52%	40.14%	46.89%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	21.45%	24.25%	30.39%	36.03%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	33.67%	37.63%	45.98%	53.21%
Golden Razz Berry	-	28.49%	32.00%	39.53%	46.23%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	43.46%	48.09%	57.48%	65.17%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Forretress, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Forretress Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

Shadow Forretress Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Forretress from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Forretress in Pokémon GO.

Complete Shadow Forretress Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Forretress

Shadow Forretress high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Forretress. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Shadow Forretress Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Gold	Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell.What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Silver	It remains immova bly rooted to its tree. It scatterspieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Crystal	Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. Itshoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Ruby, 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.
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.
FireRed	It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
LeafGreen	Its entire body is shielded by a steel- hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
HeartGold	Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
SoulSilver	It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
X	It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Y	It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Omega Ruby, 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.
Ultra Sun	When something approaches it, it fires off fragments of its steel shell in attack. This is not a conscious action but a conditioned reflex.
Ultra Moon	In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Forretress’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon, Shadow Forretress is especially weak against Fire-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Forretress in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Forretress in Pokémon GO are Bug Bite and Heavy Slam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.018 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 183.465.

How does Shadow Forretress perform in Raids?

Shadow Forretress's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Forretress rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Forretress is an F-Tier Bug-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Shadow Forretress rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Shadow Forretress is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Forretress?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Forretress: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.

What is Shadow Forretress’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Forretress’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2282 CP and 2580 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Forretress be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Forretress can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Forretress Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Forretress cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.