Forretress BugSteel
Gen 9 RU
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Rank #8
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13.72% usage
What beats Forretress in Gen 9 RU? Based on Smogon's 2026-04 usage stats, these Pokémon are the most effective checks and counters. The KO Rate (D) column shows how often Forretress is KO'd or forced out by each checker. Higher percentages mean stronger counters.
| # | Checker | Encounters | KO Rate (P) | KO Rate (D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Hattrem |
21 | 52.4% | 10.90% |
| 2 |  Mew |
22 | 54.5% | 10.62% |
| 3 |  Avalugg |
22 | 45.5% | 10.62% |
| 4 |  Electrode-Hisui |
23 | 47.8% | 10.42% |
| 5 |  Dragalge |
23 | 43.5% | 10.34% |
| 6 |  Sandslash |
23 | 60.9% | 10.18% |
| 7 |  Copperajah |
23 | 34.8% | 9.93% |
| 8 |  Indeedee |
27 | 40.7% | 9.46% |
| 9 |  Shiftry |
27 | 59.3% | 9.46% |
| 10 |  Talonflame |
26 | 65.4% | 9.33% |
| 11 |  Munkidori |
29 | 48.3% | 9.28% |
| 12 |  Flareon |
25 | 72.0% | 8.98% |
| 13 |  Snorlax |
30 | 60.0% | 8.94% |
| 14 |  Grafaiai |
30 | 40.0% | 8.94% |
| 15 |  Braviary |
31 | 58.1% | 8.86% |
| 16 |  Ditto |
29 | 34.5% | 8.83% |
| 17 |  Tauros-Paldea-Aqua |
28 | 67.9% | 8.83% |
| 18 |  Scream Tail |
32 | 53.1% | 8.82% |
| 19 |  Sceptile |
32 | 56.3% | 8.77% |
| 20 |  Rotom-Mow |
23 | 21.7% | 8.60% |
| 21 |  Cacturne |
25 | 24.0% | 8.54% |
| 22 |  Toedscruel |
31 | 67.7% | 8.40% |
| 23 |  Raichu-Alola |
22 | 81.8% | 8.22% |
| 24 |  Mudsdale |
35 | 65.7% | 8.02% |
| 25 |  Milotic |
33 | 69.7% | 8.00% |
| 26 |  Pincurchin |
25 | 20.0% | 8.00% |
| 27 |  Sylveon |
37 | 62.2% | 7.97% |
| 28 |  Duraludon |
38 | 36.8% | 7.83% |
| 29 |  Slaking |
40 | 42.5% | 7.82% |
| 30 |  Whimsicott |
39 | 38.5% | 7.79% |
KO Rate (D): % of Forretress's appearances where this checker KO'd or forced it out. KO Rate (P): % of this checker's appearances where it KO'd or forced out Forretress. Encounters: number of times they met in battle.