Forretress

Printed language: Indonesian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Violet ex
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Lee HyunJung
Source reference: SV1V-057

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Forretress remains attached to its tree, enclosed in a thick steel shell. Its eyes stay visible while the rest of its body evades sight. It briefly opens its armour to swallow prey, too quickly for anyone to observe the inside. If something approaches too closely, it reflexively launches pieces of shell. This poorly controlled behaviour turns its hiding place into a dangerous area, even when it appears simply motionless.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun describes Forretress’s launch of steel fragments as a reflex it cannot control. Pokémon Ultra Moon emphasises that nobody has managed to see inside its shell while it eats. Its covering is both a defence and an anatomical enigma.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 120
Type (source): Metal
Stage (source): Stage1
Pokédex number: 205
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Fire ×2
Resistance (source): Grass -30

Printed card text — Indonesian

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Forretress menyelimuti dirinya dengan cangkang yang keras seperti baja. Wujud asli di dalamnya tidak diketahui.

Attacks

Putaran Beruntun

Cost: Metal

Damage: 50×

Lempar koin hingga hasilnya sisi belakang. Serangan ini memberikan kerusakan sejumlah 50 untuk tiap lemparan dengan hasil sisi depan.

Shell Rolling

Cost: Metal · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 90

Pada giliran lawan berikutnya, kerusakan akibat serangan yang diterima Pokémon ini berkurang sejumlah 50.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
normal · standard

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