Foongus

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Foongus is a Grass/Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Pokédex data

National №	0590
Type	Grass Poison
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Height	0.2 m (0′08″)
Weight	1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Effect Spore Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local №	0096 (Black/White) 0161 (Black 2/White 2) 0053 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0205 (Scarlet/Violet) 0077 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	1 HP
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	59
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	69	248	342
Attack	55	103	229
Defense	45	85	207
Sp. Atk	55	103	229
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	15	31	141
Total	294	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Foongus.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	¼	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2							½

Evolution chart

#0590
Foongus
Grass · Poison

(Level 39)

#0591
Amoonguss
Grass · Poison

Foongus changes

In Generations 5-7, Foongus has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 White 2	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
X Omega Ruby	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.
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.
Scarlet	There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.
Violet	This Pokémon prefers damp places. It spurts out poison spores to repel approaching enemies.

Moves learned by Foongus

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Foongus learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
4	Growth	Normal	—	—
8	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
16	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
20	Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
24	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
32	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
36	Toxic	Poison	—	90
40	Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
44	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
48	Spore	Grass	—	100

Egg moves

Foongus learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Foongus gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Foongus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
131	Pollen Puff	Bug	90	100
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
175	Toxic	Poison	—	90

Moves learnt by level up

Foongus learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
4	Growth	Normal	—	—
8	Stun Spore	Grass	—	75
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
16	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
20	Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
24	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
32	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
36	Toxic	Poison	—	90
40	Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
44	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
48	Spore	Grass	—	100

Egg moves

Foongus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Foongus gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Foongus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Foongus is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
22	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
59	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
65	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
77	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
96	Pollen Puff	Bug	90	100

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Foongus sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Foongus sprites

Where to find Foongus

Black White	Route 6, 7, 10
Black 2 White 2	Route 6, 7
X Y	Route 15, 16, 20, Pokémon Village
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Forest of Focus
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Tagtree Thicket, Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Two), South Province (Area Four), West Province (Area Three)

Answers to Foongus questions

Other languages

English	Foongus
Japanese	タマゲタケ (Tamagetake)
German	Tarnpignon
French	Trompignon
Italian	Foongus
Spanish	Foongus
Korean	깜놀버슬 (kkamnolbeoseul)
Chinese (Simplified)	哎呀球菇
Chinese (Traditional)	哎呀球菇

English	Mushroom Pokémon
Japanese	きのこポケモン
German	Pilz-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Champignon
Italian	Pokémon Fungo
Spanish	Pokémon Hongo
Korean	버섯포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	蘑菇宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	蘑菇寶可夢

Name origin

fungus: cell-based plants