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Forretress (Shadow)

Forretress (Shadow) in Great League

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#54of 1152 ranked
89PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles

Forretress (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.

Best moveset

Volt SwitchFast · Electric · 14 damage, 16 energy in 4 turns51% of top players
Sand TombCharged · Ground · 55 damage, 45 energy22% of top players
Rock TombCharged · Rock · 75 damage, 50 energy28% of top players

Second charged move: 75,000 stardust and 75 candy; buddy distance 5 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Volt Switchs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

3Volt Switch → Sand Tomb3 fast moves, 12 turns
4Volt Switch → Rock Tomb4 fast moves, 16 turns

What Forretress (Shadow) beats

Cramorantwins this matchup82Tinkatonwins this matchup66Corviknightwins this matchup66Melmetalwins this matchup64Vigorothwins this matchup62

What beats Forretress (Shadow)

Ninetales (Shadow)loses this matchup18Altarialoses this matchup22Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup24Quagsire (Shadow)loses this matchup33Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup41

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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