Is Forretress viable in Gen 5 OU?

Forretress is ranked #29 in Gen 5 OU with 6.30% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Forretress in Gen 5 OU?

The best counter for Forretress in Gen 5 OU is Ferrothorn with a 27.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Forretress include Ferrothorn.

What is the best counter for Forretress in Gen 5 OU?

Ferrothorn is the best counter for Forretress in Gen 5 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 27.1% of their encounters.

Forretress counters

Gen 5 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0205 Forretress

BugSteel

USAGE 6.3% #29

ABILITYSturdy

BASE STATS

HP 75

ATK 90

DEF 140

SPA 60

SPD 60

SPE 40

BST465

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fire

½×

NormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy

¼×

Grass

0×

Poison

Moves

Rapid Spin 99.9% Earthquake 84.5% Spikes 84.3% Gyro Ball 47.4% Volt Switch 24.5% Pain Split 20.9% Stealth Rock 10.1% Toxic Spikes 9.8%

Items

Leftovers 95.2% Custap Berry 3.6% Shed Shell 0.7% Rocky Helmet 0.4% Eject Button 0.1% Choice Band 0.0% Occa Berry 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Sturdy63.6%Overcoat36.4%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

30.049

27.1% dies 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Forretress: 32-38 (9 - 10.7%)

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Ranked #29 with 6.30% usage. Sorted by reliability score.