
Forretress
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.
How to Evolve Forretress in Cobblemon
View Full Evolution GuideForretress evolves from Pineco. The Pineco page contains the exact Cobblemon evolution requirements.

Base Stats & EV Yield
Generic Info
- Height
- 1.2m
- Weight
- 125.8kg
- Catch Rate
- 75/255Hard
- Base Friendship
- 50
- Experience Group
- medium_fast
- Base Experience
- 163
- Hitbox
- 1.25w x 1.7h - Fixed: No
- Status
- Implemented
Drops
Forretress can drop String, Occa Berry, and Iron Ball. The table uses 4 drop rolls; percentages are per roll, not guaranteed drops. Quantity ranges show the possible item count for that entry.
Breeding
- Egg Groups
- Bug
- Egg Cycles
- 20
- Gender Ratio
- 50.0% M / 50.0% F
Riding (1 seats)
Forretress is rideable with 1 seat and has air riding behaviour.
Riding Behaviours
Behavior
- Movement
- Can Walk
- No
- Avoids Water
- Yes
- Can Fly
- Yes
- Herd
- Max Size
- 3
- Tolerated Leaders
- Forretress AlphaTier 1
- Combat
- Will Defend Self
- Yes
- Will Defend Owner
- Yes
- Will Flee
- No
- Resting
- Can Sleep
- Yes
- Times
- any
- Light Requirement
- 0-4
- Drowsy Chance
- 0.0014
- Rouse Chance
- 0.0042
Forms & Variants
Choose a Forretress form or feature-driven variant.
Where does Forretress spawn in Cobblemon?
The current Cobblemon spawn data does not list a natural spawn for Forretress (Shulker Form).
Habitat encounters
Forretress appears in 2 habitats. Open one to see its complete spawn pool, phases, and conditions.
What moves does Forretress learn?
Forretress has 155 listed moves: 38 level-up, 77 TM, 7 egg, 33 tutor.
As an Alpha
Full Alpha guideWhat Forretress becomes as a Cobblemon 1.8 Alpha
Size
≈ ×1.45 larger
Marks
Level vs your party
Guaranteed moves
Normal wild moveset plus two guaranteed TM moves (slots 3 & 4)
Drops if defeated
Base rewards scale with its level; its bug / steel typing adds bonus gems & berries.
Base drops Tier 4
- Exp Candy L×119%
- Exp Candy Xl×125%
- Rare Candy×16%
- Health Candy×18%
- Mighty Candy×18%
- Tough Candy×18%
- Smart Candy×18%
- Courage Candy×18%
- Quick Candy×18%
Type drops
- Bug Gem×2–3
- Tanga Berry×1–2
- Steel Gem×2–3
- Babiri Berry×1–2





