Forretress 9/144
Set: Skyridge
Released: May 12, 2003
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #205
- Card Number 9/144
- Card RarityRare
- IllustratorMidori Harada
- Release Date12/05/2003
- SeriesE-Card
- Expansion Skyridge
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionJohto
- Generation Generation 2
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Metal - Health Points70 HP
- Weakness
Fire ×2 - Resistance
Grass -30 - Retreat Cost

Colorless ×2
Attacks
- Spinning Blow20×


Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. If both coins are heads, switch Forretress with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
- Scatterbomb40



Flip 2 coins. For each heads, do 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. For each tails, do 10 damage to each of your own Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Forretress hovering just above a barren, rocky landscape, its spiked shell spinning as it surveys the desolate terrain with wide, alert eyes under a clear blue sky.
Playability Overview
Forretress offers strategic bench control and area damage with its Scatterbomb attack, but its reliance on coin flips and mediocre HP require careful timing to maximize its disruption potential.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Rocky RetreatForretress has a unique vibe with its rugged background and the earthy tones that really evoke a sense of being out in the wild. I’d place it on a "Nature Defense" page, perhaps alongside other sturdy Pokémon like Shuckle or Bastiodon. Its defensive qualities stand out, so grouping it with Pokémon that have interesting defenses or protective abilities would create a strong theme.Additional Binder Suggestions: Mountain / Steady / Earthy Tones / Defense Mechanism / Shelter from Storm


































