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Forretress build and sets

Tier DReg M-CUpdated

BugSteelAbilities: Sturdy · Overcoat

#1 tournament set

3 teams

Items
Iron Ball
Ability
Overcoat
Nature
Careful
  • LutadorBody Press
  • FantasmaCurse
  • AçoGyro Ball
  • PsíquicoPower Trick
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Tournament usage
0.1%
Win rate
33%
Top cuts
0
Games
38

Base stats

  • HP75
  • Attack90
  • Defense140
  • Sp. Atk60
  • Sp. Def60
  • Speed40
  • Total465

In Reg M-C, Forretress showed up on 0.1% of tournament teams (11 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 33% win rate and 0 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Forretress sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Iron Ball
Overcoat
  • LutadorBody Press
  • FantasmaCurse
  • AçoGyro Ball
  • PsíquicoPower Trick
3 teams · best finish: 31st
Sitrus Berry
Sturdy
  • AçoIron Head
  • NormalProtect
  • InsetoStruggle Bug
  • ElétricoThunder Wave
2 teams · best finish: 4th
Rocky Helmet
Overcoat
  • FantasmaCurse
  • TerraDrill Run
  • AçoGyro Ball
  • NormalProtect
1 teams · best finish: nullth

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Iron Ball45.5%
  • Sitrus Berry27.3%
  • Rocky Helmet9.1%
  • Occa Berry9.1%
  • Black Belt9.1%

Moves

  • AçoGyro Ball54.5%
  • NormalProtect54.5%
  • LutadorBody Press54.5%
  • FantasmaCurse45.5%
  • PsíquicoPower Trick36.4%
  • InsetoStruggle Bug27.3%
  • PedraStealth Rock18.2%
  • AçoIron Head18.2%

Abilities

  • Overcoat54.5%
  • Sturdy45.5%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Careful36.4%
  • Sassy27.3%
  • Brave27.3%

Forretress Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Forretress40546092101151

See the full Speed tier table

Most common partners

% of teams with Forretress that also bring each Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

4x weakness

  • Fire

2x weakness

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Resists (½)

  • Normal
  • Ice
  • Psychic
  • Bug
  • Dragon
  • Steel
  • Fairy

Resists (¼)

  • Grass

Immune

  • Poison
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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Forretress build in Pokémon Champions?

The most used tournament build is Forretress @ Iron Ball with Overcoat and Body Press, Curse, Gyro Ball and Power Trick (3 teams).

What item should Forretress hold?

The most used items in tournaments are Iron Ball (45.5%), Sitrus Berry (27.3%) and Rocky Helmet (9.1%).

What is Forretress's Speed at level 50?

Base 40: 54 at minimum (Trick Room), 92 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 101 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.