Forretress Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Forretress in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, and the complete moveset of 34 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor).

Pokémon Gold

Kanto

Forretress Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

In the moment that it gulps down its prey, the inside of its shell is exposed, but to this day, no one has ever seen that sight.

Pokemon Gold Forretress Sprites

Forretress front-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Primary

Forretress back-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Forretress Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Forretress via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Self Destruct	normal	Lv. 1
Protect	normal	Lv. 1
Self Destruct	normal	Lv. 8
Take Down	normal	Lv. 15
Rapid Spin	normal	Lv. 22
Bide	normal	Lv. 29
Explosion	normal	Lv. 39
Spikes	ground	Lv. 49
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 59

End of Move Database