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. It is known as the Mushroom Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	590
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 №	096 (Black/White) 161 (Black 2/White 2) 053 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 077 (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

#590
Foongus
Grass · Poison

(Level 39)

#591
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.

Moves learned by Foongus

In other generations
5
6
7

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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 egg moves 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

Moves learnt by level up

Foongus learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Absorb	Grass	20	100
6	Growth	Normal	—	—
8	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
12	Bide	Normal	—	—
15	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
18	Ingrain	Grass	—	—
20	Feint Attack	Dark	60	∞
24	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
32	Toxic	Poison	—	90
35	Synthesis	Grass	—	—
39	Clear Smog	Poison	50	—
43	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
45	Rage Powder	Bug	—	—
50	Spore	Grass	—	100

Egg moves

Foongus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Foongus egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Growth	Normal	—	—
Poison Powder	Poison	—	75
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Stun Spore	Grass	—	75

Move Tutor moves

Foongus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Foul Play	Dark	95	100
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Foongus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
09	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Foongus can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal		—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal		70	100	Generation 6 — TM

In other generations
5
6
7

Foongus sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
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	Not available in this game

Answers to Foongus questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Foongus
Japanese	タマゲタケ (Tamagetake)
German	Tarnpignon
French	Trompignon

Name origin

fungus: cell-based plants