Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Forretress moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Forretress learns 3 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite, Volt Switch, and Struggle Bug), covering Bug and Electric-type damage. Bug Bite and Struggle Bug get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Struggle Bug	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

Forretress's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Forretress's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bug Bite	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Struggle Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Volt Switch	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Forretress learns 5 Charged Attacks (Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Sand Tomb, Heavy Slam, and Mirror Shot), covering Ground, Rock, and Steel-type damage. Heavy Slam and Mirror Shot get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Heavy Slam	70	35.00	50	1.40	2.0s	70	50	-
Mirror Shot Special Mirror Shot has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	50	20.00	33	1.52	2.5s	35	35	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Sand Tomb Special Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	60	15.00	33	1.82	4.0s	55	45	-

Forretress's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Forretress's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Heavy Slam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Mirror Shot	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Sand Tomb	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Mirror Shot has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Forretress's best moves in Pokémon GO

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Heavy Slam	9.02	9.99	226.1
2.	Struggle Bug	Heavy Slam	8.15	9.04	204.5
3.	Bug Bite	Earthquake	8.11	8.98	203.3
4.	Volt Switch	Heavy Slam	8.00	8.87	200.7
5.	Bug Bite	Mirror Shot	7.32	8.12	183.7
6.	Struggle Bug	Earthquake	7.18	7.95	180.0
7.	Struggle Bug	Mirror Shot	6.83	7.57	171.3
8.	Volt Switch	Earthquake	6.81	7.55	170.9

Rows per page1–8 of 15

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Forretress moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Forretress learns 3 Fast Attacks (Bug Bite, Volt Switch, and Struggle Bug), covering Bug and Electric-type damage. Bug Bite and Struggle Bug get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Bug Bite	5	10.00	6	12.00	0.5s	4	3	-
Struggle Bug	15	10.00	15	10.00	1.5s	9	8	-
Volt Switch	13	8.67	20	13.33	1.5s	14	16	-

Forretress's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Forretress's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Bug Bite	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Struggle Bug	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6
Volt Switch	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Earthquake	140	40.00	100	1.40	3.5s	120	65	-
Heavy Slam	70	35.00	50	1.40	2.0s	70	50	-
Mirror Shot Special Mirror Shot has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	50	20.00	33	1.52	2.5s	35	35	-
Rock Tomb Special Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	65	21.67	50	1.30	3.0s	75	50	-
Sand Tomb Special Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	60	15.00	33	1.82	4.0s	55	45	-

Forretress's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Forretress's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Earthquake	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Heavy Slam	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Mirror Shot	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Rock Tomb	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Sand Tomb	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Special

Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Special

Mirror Shot has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Forretress's best moves in Pokémon GO

15 of 15 matches

Data table

1.	Bug Bite	Heavy Slam	9.02	9.99	226.1
2.	Struggle Bug	Heavy Slam	8.15	9.04	204.5
3.	Bug Bite	Earthquake	8.11	8.98	203.3
4.	Volt Switch	Heavy Slam	8.00	8.87	200.7
5.	Bug Bite	Mirror Shot	7.32	8.12	183.7
6.	Struggle Bug	Earthquake	7.18	7.95	180.0
7.	Struggle Bug	Mirror Shot	6.83	7.57	171.3
8.	Volt Switch	Earthquake	6.81	7.55	170.9

Rows per page1–8 of 15

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.