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'''Brock's Forretress''' (Japanese: '''タケシのフォレトス''' ''Takeshi's Foretos'') was the first [[Pokémon]] acquired by [[Brock]] in [[Johto]], and his fifth altogether. Its Japanese voice actor is 石塚運昇 ''[[Unshō Ishizuka]]''.
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'''Brock's Forretress''' (Japanese: '''タケシのフォレトス''' ''Takeshi's Foretos'') was the only {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that {{an|Brock}} {{pkmn2|caught}} in the [[Johto]] [[region]], and his fifth overall.


Brock caught Forretress as a {{p|Pineco}} near [[Azalea Town]] with one of [[Kurt]]'s [[Poké Ball|Fast Ball]]s while trying to pick [[Apricorn|Apricorns]]. Later in Brock's journey through Johto, Pineco evolved at a hot spring while trying to save a herd of wild Pokémon from [[Team Rocket]].
==In the anime==
===History===
[[File:Brock Golbat and Pineco taking care of him.png|thumb|left|220px|Pineco taking care of Brock with Golbat]]
====[[Original series]]====
In ''[[EP143|Going Apricorn!]]'', {{an|Brock}} caught Forretress as a {{p|Pineco}} near [[Azalea Town]]. Having earlier expressed that Pineco's violently unstable temper and tendency to explode was both cool and a true challenge for a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}, Brock attempted to catch one. However, he tripped on a rock and headbutted the tree, frightening the Pineco so much that they all exploded. Brock got his chance later when {{TRT}} attempted to steal all of the Apricorns. The giant fan blew all of the Pineco out instead, and Brock managed to catch one in his arms before it hit the ground. However, the Pineco pried itself free and attacked Team Rocket, tackling the trio off their machine. It engaged in a battle against [[Jessie's Arbok]] alone, but could not match the powerful snake and began to flee. [[Maizie]] told Brock that he could capture the Pineco in the [[Fast Ball]], which he did just as Arbok tackled, causing Arbok to crash into its Trainer. Once Pikachu drove Team Rocket away, Brock sent out Pineco and promised they would be good friends. Pineco enthusiastically used Self-Destruct on its new friend.


Forretress had some character development. As a Pineco, it was very surly and temperamental and tended to blow itself up and Brock along with it. After it evolved into Forretress, it seemed to like Brock more, and began to act loyally. After Brock gave his brother [[Forest]] most of his Pokémon, Forretress was the only Pokémon Brock took with him to [[Hoenn]].
In ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos]]'', Brock volunteered Pineco and himself as a duo to train under {{an|Aya}} at the [[Pokémon Jujitsu Academy]]. However, Pineco was so startled by Brock's enthusiasm that it exploded in Brock's arms. Brock and Pineco later stunned everyone in the Technical class with Pineco's superb Spikes attack. Both were happy to hear they were in such perfect sync, and Pineco promptly exploded again.


Forretress got an fair amount of screentime for one of Brock's Pokémon, as it was regularly featured throughout most of the latter Johto episodes and much of early Hoenn. However, it took a backseat to [[Brock's Ludicolo|Ludicolo]] and [[Brock's Mudkip|Mudkip]] after the midpoint of the Hoenn series. It is also the only {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon a main anime character has had.
In ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]'', Pineco was sent out alongside Brock and Misty's Pokémon to stop {{an|Giovanni}} and the rest of [[Team Rocket]] from recapturing {{OBP|Mewtwo|M01}}. Their distraction gave Ash the time he needed to take Mewtwo to the top of [[Mount Quena]] so it could be healed.
In ''[[EP184|All That Glitters!]]'', {{Ash}}'s {{badge|Fog}} was stolen by a trio of {{p|Murkrow}}. Ash, {{an|Misty}}, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} distracted the Darkness Pokémon while Brock lowered Pineco down to get it back. Although Pineco retrieved it, the Murkrow figured out their plan while it was being lifted back up to safety. They attacked it and stole the badge back, after which Pineco exploded.


Forretress was left at the [[Gym#Pewter Gym|Pewter Gym]] when Brock headed to [[Sinnoh]] to meet up with Ash.
In ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]'', Pineco and {{TP|Brock|Golbat}} watched over Brock when he fell ill. It also helped rescue the stolen Pokémon by attacking Arbok and {{TP|James|Weezing}}, again with Golbat.
[[File:Brock Forretress evolution.png|thumb|220px|Pineco evolving and causing an explosion]]
In ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', Pineco enjoyed a hot spring. However, it was not as quick as [[Misty's Staryu]] when [[Team Rocket trio|Team Rocket]] tried to suck up all of the [[wild Pokémon]], so it was sucked up in a typhoon of water. Brock jumped after it, catching his Pokémon until a wild {{p|Ursaring}} crashed into him and knocked them apart. Upset by this, Pineco evolved into Forretress to save Brock.  Its evolution induced a large explosion, which nullified Team Rocket's suction and allowed Brock and the Pokémon to escape. In the [[EP260|next episode]], it prevented Team Rocket from stealing a [[King's Rock]] by using its newly-learned Rapid Spin to trip them up and delay them long enough for {{AP|Pikachu}} to get rid of them with {{m|Thunderbolt}}.


=Attacks used=
In ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]'', Forretress defeated the {{p|Hitmonlee}} belonging to Kail of the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] with Rapid Spin.
*{{m|Tackle}}
*{{m|Rapid Spin}}
*{{m|Selfdestruct}}
*{{m|Explosion}}
*{{m|Spikes}}


=Trivia=
====''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]''====
=====Hoenn=====
In ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]'', Forretress came to the rescue of Ash and his new friends, {{an|May}} and [[Max]], sent out by Brock to use its newly-learned Explosion to drive away a mass of attacking {{p|Taillow}}. He also revealed that Forretress was the only Pokémon he had brought with him to [[Hoenn]], having [[HS01|left]] his other Pokémon with his brother [[Forrest]].


Before leaving it when he left for Shin'ō, Forretress was on the show longer than any other Pokémon except [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Meowth (Team Rocket)]]
Forretress was seen quite regularly during the early Hoenn episodes, along with {{TP|May|Torchic}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}. However, it was rarely used as Brock's battling Pokémon once he acquired {{TP|Brock|Ludicolo}} and {{TP|Brock|Marshtomp}}. He would send it out to use its Rapid Spin or Spikes to drive away hostile Pokémon or Team Rocket. It was used to battle [[James's Cacnea]] in ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]'', but was defeated when the cheer squad, led by [[Sheridan]], cheated by having his {{p|Shroomish}} and {{p|Makuhita}} use {{m|Helping Hand}} on Cacnea.
[[File:Brock and Forretress.png|left|thumb|220px|Forretress and Brock]]
In ''[[AG057|Going for a Spinda]]'', Brock used Forretress's Explosion to damage [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket's mecha]] and save [[Claire]]'s {{p|Spinda}}.
In ''[[AG102|Where's Armaldo?]]'', Forretress was used in an attempt to talk down a restless {{p|Armaldo}}, but failed.


=Related articles=
=====Kanto Battle Frontier=====
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see {{p|Pineco}} and {{p|Forretress}}.
Brock kept Forretress in his [[Party|team]] during the {{gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} saga.


{{Brock's Pokémon}}
In ''[[AG156|From Cradle to Save]]'', Forretress battled a wild {{TP|Brock|Bonsly}}. Its Rapid Spin knocked Bonsly out temporarily, but this was not enough to catch Bonsly. However, once Bonsly got up, he ran into the Spikes that Forretress had fired while Bonsly was disoriented, knocking him down again and allowing Brock to catch him.
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[[File:Brock Pineco exploding.png|thumb|220px|Pineco blowing up due to excitement]]
In ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]'', Forretress used Rapid Spin to free the group from a Team Rocket pitfall, allowing them to stop [[Harley]] from interfering with May's Contest performance.
 
Forretress was left at the [[Pewter Gym]] when Brock headed to [[Sinnoh]].
 
====''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''====
In ''[[JN140|Bearing Down Easy!]]'', Brock used Forretress to destroy some ice so Ash and his friends could chase after a {{p|Beartic}}. It was soon after recalled to avoid being frozen.
 
===Personality and characteristics===
As a Pineco, it was very temperamental and tended to blow itself up and Brock along with it whenever it got startled, angry, or even happy. It was shown to be caring and helpful when it took care of Brock along with [[Brock's Crobat]] in ''[[EP193|Sick Daze]]''. After it evolved into Forretress, it seemed to like Brock even more and began to act more loyally. It also gained better control, no longer blowing itself up in Brock's face.
 
===Appearance===
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|-
! style="background:#{{bug color light}}; {{roundytop|5px}}" | As a Pineco
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Brock Pineco.png|220px]]
|}
 
===Moves used===
{{anmov/h|bug|steel|Brock {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Forretress Spikes|1=Forretress Rapid Spin|2=Forretress Tackle|3=Forretress Explosion|4=Pineco Selfdestruct|5=Forretress Explosion impact|6=Pineco Spikes}}.png|Using {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 7}}|0=Spikes|1=Rapid Spin|2=Tackle|3=Explosion (Part 1)|4=Self-Destruct<br>as a Pineco|5=Explosion (Part 2)|6=Spikes<br>as a Pineco}}}}
{{anmov|normal|Self-Destruct|EP143|Going Apricorn!}}
{{anmov|ground|Spikes|EP176|Ariados, Amigos|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Rapid Spin|EP260|A Crowning Achievement|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Explosion|AG004|You Never Can Taillow|rec=yes}}
{{anmov|normal|Tackle|AG011|A Bite to Remember|rec=yes}}
{{anmov/f|steel}}
 
====Moves improvised====
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|-
! {{color|FFF|Picture}}
! {{color|FFF|First Used In}}
! {{color|FFF|Moves Involved}}
! {{color|FFF|Partnered With}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" |[[File:Electric Water Tornado.png|150px]]
| ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
| {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, and {{m|Rapid Spin}}
| [[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Misty's Politoed]]
|- style="background:#FFF"
| colspan="3" style="text-align:left" |'''Description''': Forretress combines its Rapid Spin with Pikachu's Thunderbolt and Politoed's Water Gun, creating a tornado of water and electricity. This was used to send Team Rocket and the [[Invincible Pokémon Brothers]] blasting off.
|}
 
===Artwork===
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|-
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}"| [[File:AG Characters and Pokémon.png|200px]]
| style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}"| [[File:PK14 JP poster.png|150px]]
|-
| Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
| Official artwork from<br>''{{color2|000|Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire}}''
|}
 
==In the games==
===In the {{pkmn|Stadium series}}===
[[Brock]]'s Forretress only appears during the Pokémon Stadium 2 Round 1 battle against him.
 
{|
|-
! [[Pokémon Stadium 2]]
|-
! Round 1
|-
|{{Pokémon/2|
ndex=205MSStad|
pokemon=Forretress|
gender=female|
level=50-100|
type1=Bug|type2=Steel|
held=Mint Berry|
move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock|
move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal|
move3=Giga Drain|move3type=Grass|
move4=Defense Curl|move4type=Normal}}
|}
 
===In the spin-off games===
====[[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]]====
Forretress appears in [[Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!]].
 
====[[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]]====
Forretress appears in [[Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!]] as one of the Pokémon the player needs to get back from {{TRT}}.
 
==In the TCG==
Forretress was featured in the TCG as one of [[Brock]]'s Pokémon. The following is a list of cards named '''Brock's Forretress'''.
{{cardlist/header|Brock's Forretress|Metal|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Movie VS Pack|Brock's Forretress|11}}|type=Metal|jpset=Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario|jpnum=011/020}}
{{cardlist/footer|Metal}}
 
==Trivia==
* At the time, before it was left in [[Pewter City]] when he left for [[Sinnoh]], Forretress had been in Brock's [[party]] longer than any other main character's Pokémon, except for {{AP|Pikachu}}, at 323 episodes. This record was matched and subsequently broken [[DP003|three episodes later]] by [[Jessie's Wobbuffet]].
** It does have the record for being in a main character's party longest of all Pokémon that have been known to evolve under its Trainers ownership during the {{pkmn|anime}}.
* Forretress is the first {{type|Steel}} Pokémon to be owned by a main character.
* Forretress is Brock's only Pokémon to be kept inside a [[Poké Ball]] variant.
** Forretress is also the first Pokémon belonging to a main character to be permanently kept inside a Poké Ball variant.
* Forretress is Brock's only [[Generation II]] Pokémon to have been caught in Johto.
** Forretress is also Brock's only Generation II Pokémon to not have a cross-generational evolutionary stage.
* Forretress is the only Pokémon belonging to a main character to have used an {{cat|Entry hazard-creating moves|entry hazard-creating move}}.
* Out of all the Pokémon that were obtained and evolved during the Johto arc of the [[original series]], Pineco took the longest to evolve, at 116 episodes.
 
==Related articles==
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