Amoonguss

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

In Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon Brute Bonnet was discovered, which bears a striking resemblance to Amoonguss.

Pokédex data

National № 0591
Type Grass Poison
Species Mushroom Pokémon
Height 0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight 10.5 kg (23.1 lbs)
Abilities 1. Effect Spore
Regenerator (hidden ability)
Local № 0097 (Black/White)
0162 (Black 2/White 2)
0054 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0206 (Scarlet/Violet)
0078 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 162
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

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

Base stats

HP 114
338 432
Attack 85
157 295
Defense 70
130 262
Sp. Atk 85
157 295
Sp. Def 80
148 284
Speed 30
58 174
Total 464 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 Amoonguss.

Evolution chart

(Level 39)

Amoonguss changes

Pokédex entries

Black It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
White They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Black 2
White 2
It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
X
Omega Ruby
They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Y
Alpha Sapphire
It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Sword This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren’t washed off quickly, they’ll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.
Shield Amoonguss generally doesn’t move much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.
Scarlet Be wary of the poisonous spores it releases. Mushrooms resembling Amoonguss’s caps will grow out of anywhere the spores touch.
Violet Amoonguss mimics Poké Balls. It is not yet clear whether this mimicry is effective against other Pokémon.

Moves learned by Amoonguss

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
1Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
12Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
16SynthesisGrassStatus
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
24Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
32IngrainGrassStatus
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
42Rage PowderBugStatus
48Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
54SporeGrassStatus 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1GrowthNormalStatus
1Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
12Mega DrainGrassSpecial 40 100
16SynthesisGrassStatus
20Clear SmogPoisonSpecial 50
24Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
32IngrainGrassStatus
36ToxicPoisonStatus 90
42Rage PowderBugStatus
48Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
54SporeGrassStatus 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Poison PowderPoisonStatus 75
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus
22Sludge BombPoisonSpecial 90 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
59Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
77Grass KnotGrassSpecial 100
81Foul PlayDarkPhysical 95 100
96Pollen PuffBugSpecial 90 100

Amoonguss sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Amoonguss sprite from Black & White Amoonguss sprite from X & Y Amoonguss sprite from Sword & Shield Amoonguss sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Amoonguss Shiny sprite from Black & White Amoonguss Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Amoonguss

Black
White
Route 10, 11
Black 2
White 2
Route 11, 22, 23
X
Y
Route 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
Evolve Foongus
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)

Other languages

English Amoonguss
Japanese モロバレル (Morobareru)
German Hutsassa
French Gaulet
Italian Amoonguss
Spanish Amoonguss
Korean 뽀록나 (pporongna)
Chinese (Simplified) 败露球菇
Chinese (Traditional) 敗露球菇

 

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

among us
from the phrase ‘a fungus among us’