Foongus (Pokémon)

Total: 1
Foongus
1 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

White

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves into Amoonguss starting at level 39.

Biology

Foongus is a white, mushroom-like Pokémon with a cap that looks quite similar to a Poké Ball. It has stubby, digit-less arms, a large pink mouth, and pinprick-like dark eyes. It uses the Poké Ball-like pattern on its head to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, then releases a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. The spores can also be used as a stomach medicine if thoroughly dried. It moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. It is one of the shortest Grass-type Pokémon.

In the anime

Main series

Foongus in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Foongus debuted in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when they poisoned Ash and his friends' Pokémon after Scraggy used Headbutt on one of the Mushroom Pokémon.

In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, Marigold played with a Foongus. Then, she hid it from her father as she was afraid he would not like it.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, a Foongus was living at a deserted island. It ended up attacking Dawn when she got too close.

In Go, Go Gogoat!, multiple Foongus were living at an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands. They attacked Ash and his friends with Poison Powder.

Minor appearances

Multiple Foongus appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Multiple Foongus appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

In The Lonely Deino!, a Foongus was under Bobby's care. It was later picked up by its Trainer.

A Foongus appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the Driftveil Market.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Foongus appeared in Search for the Clubultimate!.

A Foongus appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.

Multiple Foongus appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.

Multiple Foongus appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!, all under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Flora's Foongus was seen with her in a Pokémon Center.

Two Foongus appeared in Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, both under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Cameron's Secret Weapon!.

In The Island of Illusions!, a Foongus was living at Grand Spectrala Islet.

Multiple Foongus appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.

Multiple Foongus appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and Under the Pledging Tree!. In the latter episode, it attended the Coumarine City Festival.

In So You're Having a Bad Day!, Bonnie and Meowth landed on top of multiple Foongus. While Meowth was able to escape unscathed, Bonnie fell victim to their Spores.

A Foongus appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	Entry
BW032	Foongus	Ash's Pokédex	Foongus, the Mushroom Pokémon. Foongus release poisonous spores to repel anyone who tries to catch them. For unknown reasons, they resemble Poké Balls.
BW138	Foongus	Ash's Pokédex	Foongus, the Mushroom Pokémon. It has the appearance of a Poké Ball which lures people close. That's when Foongus releases its poison spores.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Foongus briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a Pokémon Breeder who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

In the manga

Foongus in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

A Foongus appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Foongy

A Foongus appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later found in a stronghold and returned to its Trainer.

A Foongus appeared in Up in the Air.

A Foongus appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.

Foongus is a Pokémon owned by Whitley. She used him to defeat a Sigilyph, earning his Trainer a Pokédex. This Foongus is nicknamed "Foongy". Foongus was a Pokémon liberated by Team Plasma. He first appeared in A Difficult Parting.

Multiple Foongus appeared in PS583 as residents of the Pokémon Village. One of them reappeared in Charizard Transforms.

A Foongus appeared in Chesnaught Protects.

A Foongus appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.

A Foongus appeared in Xerneas Gives.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Foongus appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

A Foongus appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Foongus appeared in RB15.

A Foongus appeared in RB26.

A Foongus appeared in RB76.

In the TCG

Main article: Foongus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
BW: #096

Unova
B2W2: #161

White 2
Black	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
White	For some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
Black 2	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.

Generation VI

Kalos
Mountain #053

Hoenn
#—

X	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Y	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
Omega Ruby	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Alpha Sapphire	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
Isle of Armor #077

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword	No one knows what the Poké Ball-like pattern on Foongus means or why Foongus has it.
Shield	The spores released from this Pokémon's hands are highly poisonous, but when thoroughly dried, the spores can be used as stomach medicine.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black

White

Routes 6, 7, and 10 (both in tall grass and as fake items)

Black 2

White 2

Routes 6 and 7 (both in tall grass and as fake items)
Routes 5, 6, and 13 (Hidden Grotto)

Generation VI

X

Y

Routes 15, 16, and 20, Pokémon Village (Horde Encounter)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Trade^{Version 1.2.0+}

Unobtainable

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Autumn: Volcanic Slope, Firebreathing Mountain; Field: Volcanic Slope

PokéPark 2

Arbor Area

MD GTI

Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Tempting Path (1F-9F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road)

Rumble U

Adventure Area: Unexpected Land

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Safari Jungle: Stage 1 ^Tu

Shuffle

Nacht Carnival: Stage 524

Rumble World

Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas)

Picross

Area 23: Stage 11

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Celebi Sea^Final

Generation VIII

New Snap

Secret Side Path^Night, Florio Nature Park^{Night with Secret Side Path}

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	TinyMushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)
Black	White	BalmMushroom (1%)
Black 2	White 2	TinyMushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)
Black 2	White 2	BalmMushroom (1%)
X	Y	Tiny Mushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 69		129 - 176	248 - 342
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 294	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Poison

1×

Ground

1×

Rock

1×

Bug

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Fire

2×

Psychic

2×

Ice

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Fighting

½×

Water

½×

Grass

¼×

Electric

½×

Fairy

½×

Learnset

Foongus is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Absorb	Grass	Special	02020	100100%	25
011	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	03030	100100%	15
044	Growth	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	20
088	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	0000—	07575%	30
1212	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	04040	100100%	15
1616	Synthesis	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	5
2020	Clear Smog	Poison	Special	05050	00——%	15
2424	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	20
2828	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100100%	10
3232	Ingrain	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	20
3636	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	09090%	10
4040	Rage Powder	Bug	Status	0000—	00——%	20
4444	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100100%	10
4848	Spore	Grass	Status	0000—	100100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Foongus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Foongus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM28	TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM57	TM57	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
TM74	TM74	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TR01	TR01	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	08585	100}}100%	15
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR22	TR22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR59	TR59	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR65	TR65	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR77	TR77	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR81	TR81	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	09595	100}}100%	15
TR96	TR96	Pollen Puff	Bug	Special	09090	100}}100%	15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Foongus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Foongus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Defense Curl*	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
Poison Powder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Foongus in Generation VIII
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 Foongus in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Foongus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Foongus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Foongus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Foongus
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Gen.			Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
V	VI	VII	After You	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Bide ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	00—}}—%	10
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Feint Attack ×	Dark	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Flash ×	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	0000—	100}}100%	10
V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Nature Power	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Foongus
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Foongus
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●
Defense	●●
Speed	●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds	Base HP: 53
	Base Attack: 67	Base Defense: 48	Base Speed: 50

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond


	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Amoonguss is a dreamer and confused him a lot. As a result, he came to think that he should stay as he is.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Grass

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Grass

Attack Power: 40 - 90

5

#672

Mind Zap

Delays your opponent's disruptions.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 170	Base Attack: 97	Base Defense: 91
Egg Distance: 5 km	Buddy Distance: 3 km	Evolution Requirement: 50
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Body Slam, Grass Knot

New Pokémon Snap


	Photodex entry #216
	The pattern on Foongus’s cap looks just like a Poké Ball—a device you don’t see often around Lental. No one can really explain why it looks the way it does.

In Pokémon GO, Foongus could be obtained by completing the Special Research, Distracted by Something Shiny.

Evolution

Unevolved

Foongus
Grass Poison

Level 39
→

First evolution

Amoonguss
Grass Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield
File:Spr 8s 590.png	File:Spr 8s 590 s.png

HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Foongus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Foongus, along with its evolution, is similar to Voltorb and Electrode in that it resembles a Poké Ball.
- However, unlike Voltorb and Electrode, it only has a Poké Ball design on it, instead of being in the shape of one.
- Likewise, it features the whole design, complete with the circle resembling the button in the middle (contrary to Voltorb's evolution line having just the shape and general colors, and according to the Pokédex, being transformed Poké Balls themselves).
- Foongus's Shiny form's coloration is reminiscent of that of the Master Ball. It shares this trait with its evolved form.
Foongus and its evolved form share their species name with Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, and Breloom. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
- All six Pokémon also share a common move, Spore, and Ability, Effect Spore.
Foongus has the lowest base Speed stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Foongus appears to be based on Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Agaricus genus, due to it being Poison-type.

Like Voltorb and its evolved form, the idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.

Name origin

Foongus is a corruption of fungus and may be a combination of fool (to deceive, referencing its use of its Poké Ball-like cap to attract unsuspecting prey) and fungus. Together with its evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us."

Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉 tama (sphere), 魂消る tamageru (to be astonished), and 茸 take (mushroom, or more specifically, the Shiitake mushroom).

In other languages

Language	Title	Meaning
Japanese	タマゲタケ Tamagetake	From 玉 tama, 魂消る tamageru and 茸 take
French	Trompignon	From tromper and champignon
Spanish	Foongus	Same as English name
German	Tarnpignon	From Tarnung and Champignon
Italian	Foongus	Same as English name
Korean	깜놀버슬 Kamnolberseul	From 깜놀 kkamnol, 버섯 beoseot, and 구슬 guseul
Cantonese Chinese	哎呀球菇 Āaiyākàuhgū * 精靈球菇 Jīnglìhngkàuhgū *	From 哎呀 Āaiyā!, 球 kàu, and 菇 gū From 精靈球 Jīnglìhng-kàuh, 球 kàuh, and 菇 gū
Mandarin Chinese	哎呀球菇 Āiyāqiúgū * 寶貝球菇 Bǎobèiqiúgū *	From 哎呀 Āiyā!, 球 qiú, and 菇 gū From 寶貝球 Bǎobèi-qiú, 寶貝 bǎobèi, 球 qiú, and 菇 gū

More languages
Russian	Фунгус Fungus	Transcription of English name
Thai	ทามาเกะทาเคะ Thamakethakhe	Transcription of Japanese name

External links

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Foongus (Pokémon)

Biology

In the anime

Main series

Major appearances

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

Pokémon RéBURST

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

By breeding

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

In other languages

Related articles

External links