#205 · Pokémon Mirror Gold · changed in this game
Forretress
BugSteelSturdy, Overcoat
In Mirror Gold: First found in Rock Tunnel 1F (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 58-60). Its type (Bug / Steel) and abilities are the same as in the official games. Base stats total 530, up from 465; 4 of the six changed, most of all Sp. Atk (60 → 90). 5 of its 23 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Autotomize and Body Press.
Level-up moves 25
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Mirror Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Steel | Spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 1 | Bug Bite If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | Bug | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 4 | Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry. | Normal | Phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| 7 | Mirror Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Steel | Spec | 65 | 85 | 10 |
| 10 | Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | Normal | Phys | — | — | 10 |
| 13 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 16 | Payback Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | Dark | Phys | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 19 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 22 | Magnet Rise User is immune to Ground moves and effects for five turns. | Electric | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Autotomize Raises the user’s Speed by two stages and halves the user’s weight. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 28 | Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Ground | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Toxic Spikes Scatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in. | Poison | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 34 | Body Press Damage is calculated using the user's Defense stat as its Attack, including stat stage changes. | Fighting | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| 40 | U-turn User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 46 | Heavy Slam Power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120. | Steel | Phys | — | 100 | 10 |
| 49 | Lunge Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage after inflicting damage. | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 52 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 55 | Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| 58 | Zap Cannon Has a chance to paralyze the target. | Electric | Spec | 120 | 50 | 5 |
| 61 | Selfdestruct User faints. | Normal | Phys | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| 64 | Explosion User faints. | Normal | Phys | 250 | 100 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 59
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TR02 | Toxic Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TR04 | Solar Beam Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 120 |
| TR05 | Hyper Beam Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Normal | 150 |
| TR08 | Giga Impact Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | 150 |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 |
| TR10 | Earthquake Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart) | Ground | 100 |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | Fire | — |
| TR11 | Rock Slide Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart) | Rock | 75 |
| TR13 | Thunder Wave Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau) | Electric | — |
| TM016 | Light Screen Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR16 | Giga Drain Bell Tower 3F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Grass | 75 |
| TM017 | Protect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM018 | Rain Dance | Water | — |
| TM021 | Frustration Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TR21 | Reversal Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Viridian Mart) | Fighting | — |
| TR23 | Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, National Park (hidden)) | Ground | — |
| TR26 | Endure Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Normal | — |
| TM027 | Return Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM028 | Dig Celadon Department Store 3F | Ground | 80 |
| TR30 | Stone Edge Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart) | Rock | 100 |
| TM032 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM033 | Reflect Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TR36 | Iron Defense Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Steel | — |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| TM038 | Helping Hand Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 |
| TM042 | Facade | Normal | 70 |
| TM043 | Secret Power | Normal | 70 |
| TR43 | Toxic Spikes Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F) | Poison | — |
| TM044 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM045 | Attract | Normal | — |
| TM064 | Explosion | Normal | 250 |
| TM066 | Payback | Dark | 50 |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | Rock | — |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Rock | — |
| TM078 | Captivate Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — |
| TM083 | Volt Switch Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Electric | 70 |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 |
| TM087 | Swagger Celadon Department Store 3F | Normal | — |
| TM090 | Substitute | Normal | — |
| TM091 | Flash Cannon | Steel | 80 |
| TM094 | Seed Bomb Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Grass | 80 |
| TM099 | Iron Head Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Steel | 80 |
| TM102 | Bug Buzz Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 90 |
| TM105 | Earth Power Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 90 |
| TM106 | Drill Run Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Ground | 80 |
| TM107 | Heavy Slam Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart) | Steel | — |
| TM114 | Curse Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ghost | — |
| TM119 | Metal Sound Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Steel | — |
| TM134 | Sand Tomb Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F) | Ground | 35 |
| TM136 | Gravity Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Psychic | — |
| TM140 | Bug Bite Celadon Department Store 3F | Bug | 60 |
| TM143 | Lunge Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart) | Bug | 80 |
| TM154 | Pain Split Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | — |
| TM156 | Double-Edge Goldenrod Department Store 5F | Normal | 120 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Forretress
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Tunnel 1F | Grass (Morning / Day) | 58-60 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Counter, Flail, Pin Missile, Power Trick, Sand Tomb, Swift, Toxic Spikes
- Tutor moves: Ally Switch, Block, Body Slam, Bug Bite, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Drill Run, Endure, Explosion, Giga Drain, Gravity, Headbutt, Iron Defense, Laser Focus, Magnet Rise, Mimic, Pain Split, Rock Slide, Rollout, Signal Beam, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, String Shot, Substitute, Swagger, Telekinesis