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Height
0'08" Imperial
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0.2 m Metric
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0'08"/0.2 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
2.2 lbs. Imperial
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1.0 kg Metric
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2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 1
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Atk 0
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 59
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Battle Exp.: 591*
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Foongus (Japanese: タマゲタケ Tamagetake) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon.
It evolves into Amoonguss starting at level 39.
Biology
Physiology
Foongus is a mushroom-like Pokémon. Its cap looks quite similar to a Poké Ball, and its white, stem-like body sports stubby, digit-less arms, a large pink mouth, and pinprick-like dark eyes.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Foongus uses the Poké Ball-like pattern on its head to lure others, then releases a cloud of poisonous spores.
Behavior
Foongus moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. When a Trainer attempts to catch Foongus, it releases poisonous spores as a defensive tactic.
Habitat
Foongus live in grassy areas, luring people and Pokémon with its Poké Ball patterns.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Foongus made its anime debut in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when a group of Foongus poisoned Ash and company's Pokémon after Ash's Scraggy used Headbutt on the Mushroom Pokémon.
Minor appearances
A photo of multiple Foongus appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.
A Foongus under Bobby's care made a brief appearance The Lonely Deino!. It was being picked up by its Trainer who referred to it as his "Best Buddy".
Foongus has made cameo appearances in Lost at the Stamp Rally!, A Maractus Musical!, The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, Cilan Takes Flight!, Climbing the Tower of Success!, and Search for the Clubultimate!.
Pokédex entries
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Foongus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
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White
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For some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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69
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129 - 176
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248 - 342
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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15
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18 - 73
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31 - 141
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Total: 294
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Foongus can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Foongus cannot be tutored the move 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
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Special moves
TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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, Amoonguss, share their species name with Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, and Breloom. They are all known as Mushroom Pokémon.
- These are also the only Pokémon that can have the Ability Effect Spore other than as a Hidden Ability.
- Despite being based on a mushroom, Foongus and its evolution can learn and use SolarBeam and Synthesis. They share this degree of similarity with Vileplume, who is based on the rafflesia, which cannot perform photosynthesis, like the mushroom.
Origin
It appears to be based on amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the agaricus genus, due to it being Poison-type. The cap is designed to look like the front of a Poké Ball.
Name origin
Foongus's name is a corruption of fungus and it along with its evolution's name are a corruption of the phrase fungus among us. It may also come from fool, meaning to deceive, referencing its use of its Poké Ball-like cap to attract unsuspecting prey.
Tamagetake may be derived from 茸 take, mushroom (or, more specifically, the Shiitake mushroom), and 玉 tama, sphere, referencing the design of its cap. Another possible origin is the word 魂消る tamageru, "to be astonished."
In other languages
Language
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Name
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Name Origin
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German
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Tarnpignon
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From Tarnung and Champignon.
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French
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Trompignon
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From tromper and champignon.
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Korean
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깜놀버슬 Kkamnolbeoseul
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From 깜놀 kkamnol, 버섯 buseot, and 구슬 gooseul.
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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寶貝球菇 Bǎobèiqiúgū
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From 寶貝球 Bǎobèi-qiú and 菇 gū. May also be from 寶貝 bǎobèi and 球 qiú.
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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精靈球菇 Jīnglìhngkàuhgū
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From 精靈球 Jīnglìhng-kàuh and 菇 gū. May also be from 精靈 jīnglìhng and 球 kàuh.
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