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Cards/Forretress
Forretress card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Wintr Wandr. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Forretress

Versatile attacker with flexible energy management

Metal130 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Moves Metal Energy between your Pokémon to optimize attacks.

Powerful 80× attack that can deal significant damage with coin flips.

Signature attack

Hurricane of Needles

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 80 damage for each heads. (80× damage)

Forretress excels in moving energy around and delivering strong attacks, making it a flexible choice for various strategies.

Attacks

C
Iron Shake-Up20

You may move any amount of Metal Energy from your Pokémon to your other Pokémon in any way you like.

MCCC
Hurricane of Needles80×

Flip 4 coins. This attack does 80 damage for each heads.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks needing to manage Metal Energy efficiently or those requiring a powerful attacker who can adapt on the fly.

Strengths
  • Flexible energy management
  • High-powered attack with coin flips
  • Versatile in different deck builds
Watch out for
  • Dependent on coin flips for maximum damage
  • Weak against Fire types
Pro tip

Use Forretress to manage Metal Energy early, then save its powerful attack for when you need it most.

From the Pokédex

Forretress can store up to 10 Metal Energy, making it a powerhouse in energy management.

Note for the parent

This card is great for showing your child how to move resources between their Pokémon to maximize effectiveness.

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