# Forretress - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 2 OverUsed

> Find the best Forretress builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 2 OverUsed. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Forretress Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 2 OverUsed (`gsc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Gold, Silver, Crystal |
| **Category** | Virtual Console |
| **Usage** | 26% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gsc/Forretress)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gsc/Forretress
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 2 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gsc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gsc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gsc)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (4x) |
| **Resists** | Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Spikes**: 99.974%
- **Explosion**: 73.228%
- **Toxic**: 55.064%
- **Rapid Spin**: 46.970%
- **Hidden Power Fire**: 45.589%
- **Rest**: 24.453%
- **Giga Drain**: 21.303%
- **Defense Curl**: 21.290%
- **Other**: 12.130%

## Common Abilities
- **No Ability**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 99.383%
- **Other**: 0.617%

## Common Teammates
- **Snorlax**: 95.675%
- **Zapdos**: 38.499%
- **Raikou**: 38.149%
- **Skarmory**: 34.629%
- **Starmie**: 29.258%
- **Misdreavus**: 26.953%

## FAQ for Forretress in gsc-1760

### What are the top moves for Forretress?
The most common moves for Forretress are Spikes, Explosion, Toxic, Rapid Spin. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Forretress?
Forretress is frequently paired with Snorlax, Zapdos, Raikou, Skarmory. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Forretress weak to and resistant against?
Forretress is weak to Fire (4x), resists Grass (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Forretress?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Forretress?
The top build for Forretress features a **Hardy** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/252/252/252/252`. This configuration accounts for 99.600% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Forretress?
Forretress is most effectively run with the ability **No Ability** (100.000%) and the item **Leftovers** (99.383%).

### What is the most common role for Forretress?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Forretress often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gsc-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Forretress?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 140 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 60 |
| Speed | 40 |
| **BST** | **465** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Forretress on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gsc/Forretress) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 2 OverUsed Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gsc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gsc) - Build teams with Forretress
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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