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Forretress
#64/80 in Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions, Rare, 80 HP, Metal, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #64/80
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80 HP
- Type
- Metal
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 24, 2003
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- フォレトス
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Collector Notes
Forretress
Forretress appears in the Japanese print of Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions, released on October 24, 2003. Forretress is a rare rarity and 80 HP. The Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions set contains 80 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Forretress is a Pokémon with 80 HP, featured in the Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions set released in 2003. It is classified as a Rare card and illustrated by artist Mitsuhiro Arita. The card includes two attacks: Double Metal Ball, which requires one Metal and one Colorless Energy to activate, and Backspin, needing three Colorless Energy. Double Metal Ball inflicts no direct damage but places two damage counters on each defending Pokémon. Backspin deals 40 damage and allows the player to discard an Energy card attached to Forretress, enabling a switch with a benched Pokémon after the attack. The card’s abilities emphasize strategic interaction through energy management and positional shifts. Its design reflects the set’s thematic focus on competitive rivalries between fire and water Pokémon. Forretress serves as a versatile defensive and offensive option within its era’s gameplay dynamics.
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