Forretress

Forretress in the anime: Brock's Hoenn companion

The species debuted in the anime in Entei at Your Own Risk, when Brock's Pineco evolved to protect him and a group of Pokémon at a hot spring from Team Rocket. When Brock set out for Hoenn, Forretress was the only Pokémon he brought, and he left it at home before traveling to Sinnoh.

Forretress on cards: Neo Discovery to Paldean Fates

Forretress's first cards came in Neo Discovery in 2001, a holo and a non-holo Metal-type Stage 1, both credited to CR CG gangs. Neo Destiny added Dark Forretress in 2002, drawn by Mitsuhiro Arita, and Skyridge (2003) printed three separate Forretress cards, including a Midori Harada holo in the set's H-numbered holo subset.

The HeartGold & SoulSilver era gave it holo rares in Undaunted (2010) and Call of Legends (2011), both illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto. In the Scarlet & Violet era it became Forretress ex, first in Paldea Evolved and then in Paldean Fates (2024), which added a shiny version illustrated by 5ban Graphics. Destined Rivals (2025) returned it to a regular Uncommon drawn by Wintr Wandr.

Cards to know

• Forretress (Neo Discovery #2)

  Forretress's first holo card, a 2001 Metal-type Stage 1.

• Dark Forretress (Neo Destiny #35)

  The 2002 Dark Pokémon version, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.

• Forretress (Skyridge #H08)

  A 2003 holo from Skyridge's H-numbered subset, illustrated by Midori Harada.

• Forretress (Undaunted #3)

  A 2010 holo rare illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto.

• Forretress ex (Paldean Fates #212)

  The 2024 Shiny Ultra Rare Forretress ex, illustrated by 5ban Graphics.