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Forretress (Shadow)

Forretress (Shadow) in Ultra League

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#44of 849 ranked
89PvPoke score

Forretress (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Volt SwitchFast · Electric · 14 damage, 16 energy in 4 turns51% of top players
Rock TombCharged · Rock · 75 damage, 50 energy26% of top players
Sand TombCharged · Ground · 55 damage, 45 energy23% 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.

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

What Forretress (Shadow) beats

Tinkatonwins this matchup71Empoleonwins this matchup69Florgeswins this matchup65Corviknightwins this matchup63Snorlaxwins this matchup56

What beats Forretress (Shadow)

Skeledirgeloses this matchup14Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup21Virizionloses this matchup23Melmetalloses this matchup46Jellicentloses this matchup48

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

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