Foongus (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Foongus (disambiguation).

Foongus Mushroom Pokémon タマゲタケ Tamagetake #0590 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Effect Spore Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Foongus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg Foongus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 59	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Foongus (Japanese: タマゲタケ Tamagetake) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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 tiny mouth with large pink lips, and pinprick-like dark eyes. A theory suggests that the developer of modern Poké Balls actually modeled it after Foongus's cap due to liking the Pokémon, although this is supposition.

Foongus uses its Poké Ball-like pattern to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, before releasing a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. The spores can be used as a stomach medicine if thoroughly dried. Foongus moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. It is one of the shortest Grass-type Pokémon. It prefers damp places, such as around trees.

Evolution

Foongus evolves into Amoonguss.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Foongus  Grass  Poison

→

First Evolution Amoonguss  Grass  Poison

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #096 Unova  B2  W2 : #161 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. White 2
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.
Generation IX Paldea #205 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. 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.

Foongus in the Paldea Pokédex

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) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Forest of Focus Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Two Tera Raid Battles (2★) Legends: Z-A 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 1Tu Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas) Picross Area 23: Stage 11
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Secret Side PathNight, Florio Nature ParkNight with Secret Side Path
Cross-Generation Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 524

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%) BalmMushroom (Dark grass only, 1%)
Black 2	White 2
X	Y	Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
Sword	Shield	Tiny Mushroom (Expansion Pass required, 50%) Big Mushroom (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Scarlet	Violet	Tiny Mushroom (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 2× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

Foongus is available in Scarlet and Violet.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

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

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   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 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

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed an Apple to in a dungeon Connected to: Lillipup Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal They think I look like something. I wonder what they have in mind… Low HP (< 50%) Bleah… What do I look like again? I can't remember anything…
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 HP: 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, Frustration, Return
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 data

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In animation

Foongus in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Main series

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.

In The Stolen Treasure, a Foongus appeared under the ownership of Tepen.

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.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Food Fit for a Kingambit!.

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 Scizor Defends 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)

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 evolutionary 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.
  • In Pokémon GO, they all give more Stardust than most other Pokémon upon capture.
• Foongus is tied with Paldean Wooper for the lowest base Speed stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • It is also tied with Budew and Shroodle for the shortest Poison-type Pokémon.
• According to Ken Sugimori, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, and Ferrothorn were all designed by the same designer.

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. It disguising as an useful object and its Poison-type could also generally be a reference to poisonous mushrooms which look like edible mushrooms.

Name origin

Foongus may be a combination of fool (to deceive) and fungus. Together with its Evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." This is confirmed by Ali the Student in North Province (Area Two) in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉 tama (sphere), 魂消る tamageru (to be astonished), and 茸 take (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 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 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

More languages Hindi मशहैरान Mushhairan From mushroom or मशहूर maśhūr and हैरान hairān Russian Фунгус Fungus Transcription of English name Thai ทามาเกะทาเคะ Thamakethakhe Transcription of Japanese name

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• Foongy

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