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Forretress

Forretress

Type
POKEMON
HP
80
Energy Type
M
Stage
STAGE1
Retreat Cost
CC
Weakness
Rx2
Resistance
P-20
Rarity
RARE
Illustrator
Kagemaru Himeno
Set
Undaunted (UD)
Number
13/91

Attacks

MSpike Spread

This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

MCGyro Ball
30

You may switch Forretress with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. If you do, your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon.

Rulings (2)

What happens if I use Bronzong's "Gyro Ball" attack but I don't have any benched Pokemon?

You have to switch Bronzong if you are able to; the "if you do" part refers to when you have no Benched Pokemon. So if Bronzong doesn't switch the opponent's Active Pokemon doesn't switch either.

Gyro Ball
Source: Rebel Clash FAQ (2020-04-18), TPCi Rules Team (2020-04-30)Apr 30, 2020Compendium →

The version of "Gyro Ball" attack on Forretress says "you may switch..." as an optional action, but the version of "Gyro Ball" on Ferrothorn indicates the switching part of the attack is mandatory. Which way is correct?

The effect may vary from card to card, so you should play each attack as it is written on its card. So for Forretress the switch is optional, but for Ferrothorn it is mandatory.

Gyro Ball
Source: Emerging Powers FAQ (2011-09-01), PUI Rules Team (2011-09-01)Sep 1, 2011Compendium →