The Neo Discovery Forretress card, numbered 21 in the 2001 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion, features a Stage 1 Metal-type Pokémon with distinct gameplay mechanics.
Forretress
2001 • Pokémon • Neo Discovery
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Forretress, card number 21 from the Neo Discovery set, represents a key component of the early 2001 Pokémon Trading Card Game landscape. This Stage 1 Metal-type evolved from Pineco, offering collectors a glimpse into the strategic diversity of the Neo era. With 80 HP, the card provides a sturdy defensive presence on the bench, leveraging its unique ability to deter opponents from switching active Pokémon. The Rapid Spin attack further enhances its tactical utility, allowing players to disrupt opponent strategies by forcing bench switches. Designed by CR CG gangs, the card captures the industrial aesthetic of the Metal type, appealing to fans of the franchise's broader lore. Collectors often seek out cards from the Neo Discovery set to complete their thematic collections, appreciating the set's contribution to the evolution of the TCG's design and mechanics. This release remains a notable entry for enthusiasts interested in the historical development of Pokémon card strategies and the iconic characters that defined the early 2000s era of the hobby.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Forretress
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
CR CG gangs
Card Stock
English
80
Metal
Stage 1
Pineco
Fire ×2
Grass -30
3
205
Card Text
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Ability: Spikes
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.
Attack: Rapid Spin (30)
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.