Forretress

フォレトス · 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: フォレトス
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.

#0204

Pineco

Stage 1

Base form

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Forretress

Stage 2

From Pineco

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 075

/255
Attack 090

/255
Defense 140

/255
Sp. Atk 060

/255
Sp. Def 060

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Forretress cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 24 cards.

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§ IV

Forretress through its illustrators

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

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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