Forretress #0205 Generation II
Bagworm Pokémon

Forretress

· Foretress

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.

Type
bugSteel
Stage
2 of 2
Category
Bagworm Pokémon
Japanese
Height
1.2 m
Weight
125.8 kg
Habitat
Forest
Color
Purple
Shape
Ball
§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Forretress.

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

  1. HP 075
    /255
  2. Attack 090
    /255
  3. Defense 140
    /255
  4. Sp. Atk 060
    /255
  5. Sp. Def 060
    /255
  6. Speed 040
    /255
§ IV

Forretress through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

All illustrators →
  • 01 5G

    5ban Graphics

    5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

    4 cards
    Scarlet & Violet era
    View profile
  • 02 MH

    Midori Harada

    Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

    3 cards
    Base era → EX era
    View profile
  • 03 CC

    CR CG gangs

    CR CG gangs is credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2001–2002, concentrated in the Neo era. Across Neo Discovery, Neo Destiny, and Neo Revelation, the work favors simple, centered compositions with playful, mysterious moods and a mix of vibrant and monochrome palettes.

    2 cards
    Base era
    View profile
  • 04 KU

    Kyoko Umemoto

    Kyoko Umemoto has illustrated Pokémon TCG cards from 2002 to 2025, spanning eras from E-Card to Sword & Shield. The work leans cartoonish and playful, with balanced, clear compositions and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes that keep scenes lighthearted and readable.

    2 cards
    Platinum era
    View profile
  • 05 MA

    Mitsuhiro Arita

    Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.

    2 cards
    Base era
    View profile