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Forretress
Neo Discovery 21/75 • rare
- Set
- Neo Discovery
- Number
- 21/75
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2001
- Energy type
- metal energy
- Market price
- $14.36
- Artist
- CR CG gangs
What it does
During your opponent's turn, whenever 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon becomes his or her Active Pokémon, Forretress does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power stops working if Forretress is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with his or her Active Pokémon, then, if you have any Benched Pokémon, you switch 1 of them with your Active Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside this shell is a total mystery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2001 as part of the Neo Discovery expansion, this card represents the introduction of the Metal type into the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Following the debut of the Johto region in the Neo Genesis set, Neo Discovery focused on the mysterious Ruins of Alph and featured a distinct shift in artistic style, moving toward more painterly and watercolor-influenced illustrations compared to the bold, digital-forward art of the original base sets.
The Forretress illustration was crafted by artist Hironobu Yoshida, who captured the Pokémon's armored, fortress-like physiology with a focus on its metallic sheen and imposing geometry. As a rare-tier card, it was designed to showcase the defensive capabilities associated with the Metal typing, serving as a tactical piece for collectors and players during the early years of the second generation of Pokémon cards.
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