Forretress (Pokémon)

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204MS.png #204: Pineco
Pokémon
#206: Dunsparce 206MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Forretress (disambiguation).
Forretress
Bagworm Pokémon
フォレトス
Foretos
#205
Forretress



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Steel
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sturdy Cacophony
Cacophony
Overcoat
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
3'11″ 1.2 m
Forretress
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Weight
277.3 lbs. 125.8 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
118
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
163
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Forretress
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HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
70
External Links

Forretress (Japanese: フォレトス Foretos) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Pineco starting at level 31.

Biology

Forretress is a large, spherical Pokémon with no visible limbs. The upper and lower halves of its body are capped by bumpy steel plates. The outer plates have zigzagging ridges that open along its back and front, revealing its smooth, red inner shell. The inner shell is punctuated by four cylindrical spikes, each tapering to an open point. Between the spikes, the inner shell opens along a straight line to reveal Forretress's eyes, which are round with large pupils. Whatever else lies inside its shell is unknown.

Forretress can defend itself from enemies by shooting out pieces of its outer shell. It opens its shell to capture prey, but does so quickly that its interior body cannot be seen. It lives in forests, attaching itself immovably to tree trunks.

In the anime

Forretress in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Forretress

Brock's Pineco evolved into Forretress in Entei at Your Own Risk in order to save a bunch of Pokémon at a hot spring from Team Rocket. When Brock went to Hoenn, the only Pokémon he brought with him was his Forretress. Brock later left Forretress at home when he headed to Sinnoh.

Minor appearances

A Forretress appeared in Win, Lose or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

Another one appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!. It was one of the many Steel-type Pokémon seen going crazy on Iron Island.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP259 Forretress Ash's Pokédex Forretress, the Bagworm Pokémon. Forretress is the evolved form of Pineco. Its entire body is covered in a steel hard shell.

In the manga

Forretress in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Forretress first appeared in Forretress of Solitude, where Red had to fight two to pass his aptitude test to be Viridian City's Gym Leader.

Another Forretress was seen in Crossing Crobat, under the ownership of Janine. She used it to escape from the security guards with its Spikes after she tried to steal a Big Pearl from the Goldenrod Museum as a security test.

In The Last Battle XIII a Forretress was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Carr has many Forretress which first appeared in A Beastly Cold Reception. He often orders an Explosion attack to destroy the surroundings. Near the end of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, he has 10 of them nearly detonate the Team Rocket airship after realizing that Giovanni had planned to use the Three Beasts as pawns to reunite with his son.

In the TCG

Main article: Forretress (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Silver It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Crystal Usually found hanging on to a fat tree trunk. It shoots out bits of its shell when it sees action.
Stadium 2 Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Generation III
Ruby Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
Sapphire
Emerald It keeps itself inside its steel shell. The shell is opened when it is catching prey, but it is so quick that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
FireRed It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
LeafGreen Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
Generation IV
Diamond It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold Its entire body is shielded by a steel-hard shell. What lurks inside the armor is a total mystery.
SoulSilver It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Generation V
Black It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
White
Black 2 It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
White 2
Generation VI
X It is encased in a steel shell. Its peering eyes are all that can be seen of its mysterious innards.
Y It remains immovably rooted to its tree. It scatters pieces of its hard shell to drive its enemies away.
Omega Ruby Forretress conceals itself inside its hardened steel shell. The shell is opened when the Pokémon is catching prey, but it does so at such a quick pace that the shell's inside cannot be seen.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Evolve Pineco
Crystal
Evolve Pineco
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Evolve Pineco
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
XD
Evolve Pineco
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Pineco
Platinum
Evolve Pineco
HeartGold SoulSilver
Evolve Pineco
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Pineco
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Pineco
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Steel)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Mirage Forest (West of Route 105) and Mirage Mountains (West of Route 104, north of Lilycove City, northeast of Route 125, and south of Route 131)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 59, Endless Level 69, Forever Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Pineco
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Vien Forest
Ranger: GS
Sophian Road, Canal Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Forest: World Axle - B1F, Cave: All*
Conquest
Evolve Pineco
Rumble U
Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!, Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 1
Shuffle
Event: A New Pokémon Safari!
Rumble World
Gold Plateau: Verdant Grove (All Areas, Entrance Boss)


Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
140
130 - 211 256 - 416
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
465
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
14/18 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Mirror Shot Steel Special 06565 08585% 10
011 Autotomize Steel Status 0000 —% 15
011 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
011 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5
011 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000 —% 10
011 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 —% 20
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
011 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
011 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Mirror Shot Steel Special 06565 08585% 10
Evo.Evo. Autotomize Steel Status 0000 —% 15
066 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
099 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
1212 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1717 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40
2020 Bide Normal Physical 0000 —% 10
2323 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
2828 Spikes Ground Status 0000 —% 20
3232 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100100% 10
3636 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5
4242 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 —% 15
4646 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100100% 5
5050 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
5656 Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000 —% 10
6060 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5
6464 Heavy Slam Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM09Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM22Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM33Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM64Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM72Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM91Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Heracross
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
LedybaLedianPinecoForretressVolbeatVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipedeKarrablastEscavalierLarvesta
Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
HeracrossSewaddleKarrablast
Endure Normal Status —% 10
SewaddleDwebbleCrustleKarrablast
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
BeedrillSpinarakAriadosHeracrossSkorupiDrapion
Golisopod
Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Shuckle
Power Trick Psychic Status —% 10
Pinsir
Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
TrapinchVibravaFlygon
Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
DwebbleCrustle
Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
LedybaLedianAccelgor
Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
BeedrillForretressSkorupiDrapion
Toxic Spikes Poison Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Forretress in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Forretress in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Forretress can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Forretress cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Forretress
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Forretress
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani205.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Secretive Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP What goes on inside my shell is a secret!
26%-50% HP Now, this isn't pretty. I'm seeing my health down halfway.
1%-25% HP I'm about done... Haven't got any power left to give...
Level up Say, now, I leveled up! My shell's grown thicker, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 205.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist: Steel PA.png
Steel
Field move: Crush 2 field move.png
(Crush ×2)
Browser entry R-000
It flings gooey blobs. Beware: it may explode.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Steel
Poké Assist:
(present)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 3 field move.png
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(past)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It causes explosions around itself.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Conquest
PCP205.png HP: ★★★ Move: Gyro Ball
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Sturdy
Ability 2: Jagged Edge
Ability 3: Explode
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★
Evolves from Pineco when its Defense is 73 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Kame, Ujizane, and Yoshimoto
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT205.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Bug
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 80 Raise Max Level.png 0

#492
Shuffle205.png

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon GO
GO205.png Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 242
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Struggle Bug
Charged Attacks: Heavy Slam, Earthquake, Rock Tomb

Evolution

204Pineco.png
Unevolved
Pineco
 Bug 
Rare Candy
Level 31
205Forretress.png
First Evolution
Forretress
 Bug  Steel 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 205.png Spr b 2g 205.png Spr 2s 205.png Spr b 2s 205.png Spr 2c 205.png Spr b 2c 205.png
Spr 2g 205 s.png Spr b 2g 205 s.png Spr 2s 205 s.png Spr b 2s 205 s.png Spr 2c 205 s.png Spr b 2c 205 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 205.png Spr b 3r 205.png Spr 3e 205.png Spr b 3e 205.png Spr 3f 205.png Spr b 3f 205.png
Spr 3r 205 s.png Spr b 3r 205 s.png Spr 3e 205 s.png Spr b 3e 205 s.png Spr 3f 205 s.png Spr b 3f 205 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 205.png Spr b 4d 205.png Spr 4p 205.png Spr b 4p 205.png Spr 4h 205.png Spr b 4h 205.png
Spr 4d 205 s.png Spr b 4d 205 s.png Spr 4p 205 s.png Spr b 4p 205 s.png Spr 4h 205 s.png Spr b 4h 205 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 205.png Spr b 5b 205.png Spr 5b2 205.png Spr b 5b2 205.png
Spr 5b 205 s.png Spr b 5b 205 s.png Spr 5b2 205 s.png Spr b 5b2 205 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 205.png
Spr b 6x 205.png
Spr 6o 205.png
Spr b 6o 205.png
Spr 6x 205 s.png
Spr b 6x 205 s.png
Spr 6o 205 s.png
Spr b 6o 205 s.png
Front Back Front Back
205MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Forretress images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Forretress is based on a bagworm, possibly one inhabiting a discarded shell of a horse chestnut or a walnut. Because of its "shell", and the fact its spikes resemble cannons, it may have been based on a giant clam or other mussels and shellfish with functioning nozzles.

Name origin

Forretress and Foretos are a combination of forest and fortress. It may also contain turret, referring to the nozzles on its body that it uses to launch Spikes, and/or ferrous, from the Latin for iron/steel, referring to the steel quality of the shell.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese フォレトス Foretos From forest, turret, and fortress
France Flag.png French Foretress Similar to English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Forretress Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Forstellka From Forst and Kastell
Italy Flag.png Italian Forretress Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 쏘콘 Ssokon From 쏘다 ssoda and pine cone. May involve 소나무 sonamoo.
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 佛烈托斯 Fúliètuōsī*
佛烈託斯 Fúliètuōsī*
Transliteration of its Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links


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