Amoonguss (Pokémon)

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

Amoonguss Mushroom Pokémon モロバレル Morobareru #0591 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison 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 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Amoonguss 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg Amoonguss 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 162	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Amoonguss 2 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

Amoonguss (Japanese: モロバレル Morobareru) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Foongus starting at level 39.

The Paradox Pokémon Brute Bonnet is said to be an ancient relative of Amoonguss.

Biology

Amoonguss is a mushroom-like Pokémon. It has a huge, gray, stem-like body; fierce-looking eyes; a tiny mouth with large pink lips; and two arms. It has large caps on its head and arms that resemble Poké Balls. The cap on its head has a few warts.

Amoonguss is a carnivore, and uses the Poké Ball-like patterns on its arms to lure in prey, although it doesn't work too well in most cases. It also blows poisonous spores at its opponents. These spores can grow into mushrooms wherever they land if they are not washed off quickly. Amoonguss rarely moves, preferring to stand near any dropped Poké Balls. Amoonguss prefers damp places, and can be found mainly in long grass with only their mushroom cap head protruding from it, generally close to water. Brute Bonnet bears a resemblance to Amoonguss.

Evolution

Amoonguss evolves from Foongus.

(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 : #097 Unova  B2  W2 : #162 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 It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #054 Hoenn #— X They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this. Y It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion. Omega Ruby They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this. Alpha Sapphire It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #078 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. 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 as much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.
Generation IX Paldea #206 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— 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.

Amoonguss in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 10 (both in dark grass and as fake items) Route 11 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Black 2 White 2 Routes 11, 22, and 23 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Route 22, Abundant Shrine*, and Pinwheel Forest* (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI X Y Route 20, Pokémon Village 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 (Wanderer) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet North Province: Area Two, Socarrat Trail Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Firebreathing Mountain PokéPark 2 Arbor Area MD GTI Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Withered Savanna (1F-17F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (Center Boss, Back)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: Amoonguss Appears Masters EX Variety sync pair scout: Ball Guy & Amoonguss

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss	Korean	online	50	August 9 to 20, 2020

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 (30%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 114		174 - 221	338 - 432
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 464	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

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% 15 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 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 4242 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 5454 Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Amoonguss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Amoonguss 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  TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 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 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 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 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 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 Amoonguss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Amoonguss 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 Amoonguss Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Amoonguss Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Amoonguss Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town Connected to: Gulpin Connection Orb Set: 5 Phrases Normal I may not look it, but I'm good at dancing. Hey, don't you believe me? Low HP (< 50%) Yerghhh… My spores could scatter anytime now…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 62 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He wants to be disguised and surprise everyone. He has tried many disguises, but he can't choose one.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #673 Paralysis Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 249 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Sludge Bomb, Grass Knot, Frustration, Return

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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Main series

Amoonguss in the anime

Major appearances

James's Amoonguss

James's Amoonguss debuted in New Places... Familiar Faces!. He eventually had to give Amoonguss up to Giovanni as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova. Amoonguss returned to James's party in Rocket Revengers!.

Other

Multiple Amoonguss debuted in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!. Two of them attempted to attack Pikachu, but Pikachu was rescued by Robert. They then later attempted to attack a Deerling with Poison Powder, but Robert took the hit instead.

In Unrest at the Nursery!, three Amoonguss attacked a Vullaby when it accidentally kicked a rock into one of their own.

In Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Colress used multiple Amoonguss as test specimens. They attacked Ash and his friends, but they were subdued by Pikachu's Thunderbolt and taken to the Floccesy Town Pokémon Center to be treated.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, an Amoonguss's rest was disturbed by Bonnie and Pikachu. Angry at having its sleep disturbed, it used Spore on them. Later on, this process was repeated with Ash and his other friends.

Minor appearances

In Lost at the League!, a Trainer's Amoonguss was seen being defeated by Cameron's Ferrothorn during the Vertress Conference.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, a Trainer's Amoonguss was on the cruise ship. It was seen competing in the Marine Cup Tournament but was soon defeated after being frozen.

An Amoonguss appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

An Amoonguss appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, a Trainer's Amoonguss was defeated by Astrid's Mega Absol in the Lumiose Conference.

Two Amoonguss appeared in a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in A Close Call... Practically!.

An Amoonguss appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared during a flashback in The Bittersweet Truth.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW054 Amoonguss Ash's Pokédex Amoonguss, the Mushroom Pokémon and the evolved form of Foongus. By swinging its Poké Ball-like arms while dancing, Amoonguss is able to lure its prey.

Pokémon Generations

Amoonguss in Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Amoonguss to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, an Amoonguss was at the Isle of Armor.

In the manga

Amoonguss in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

An Amoonguss appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon Adventures

Bronius owns an Amoonguss. In Big City Battles, he used him to put Bianca to sleep with Spore. He had a battle with Black's Pignite, Nite, and lost due to the type disadvantage. Amoonguss reappeared in Homecoming.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

An Amoonguss appeared in Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

An Amoonguss appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.

Two Amoonguss appeared in Zygarde Agitated, under the ownership of Team Flare Grunts.

An Amoonguss appeared in Xerneas Gives.

Pokémon Try Adventure

An Amoonguss appeared in TA43.

In the TCG

Main article: Amoonguss (TCG)

Trivia

• Amoonguss, along with its pre-evolved form, is similar to Voltorb and Electrode in that it resembles a Poké Ball.
  • Amoonguss's Shiny form's coloration is reminiscent of a Master Ball. It shares this trait with its pre-evolved form.
• Amoonguss and its pre-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.
• According to Ken Sugimori, Foongus, Amoonguss, Ferroseed, and Ferrothorn were all designed by the same designer.

Origin

Amoonguss may draw inspiration from Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Agaricus genus. 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.

Name origin

Amoonguss may be a combination of amanita (a genus of mushroom) and fungus or humongous (huge). Together with its pre-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.

Morobareru is a combination of もろに moro ni (completely) and ばれる bareru (slang for "[for a secret] to be exposed"), referring to how it no longer convincingly looks like a Poké Ball.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モロバレル Morobareru From もろに moro ni and ばれる bareru French Gaulet From gauler and bolet Spanish Amoonguss Same as English name German Hutsassa From Hut and Tausendsassa Italian Amoonguss Same as English name Korean 뽀록나 Pporokna From 뽀록나다 pporongnada Mandarin Chinese 敗露球菇 / 败露球菇 Bàilùqiúgū* 暴露菇 Bàolùgū* From 敗露 / 败露 bàilù, 球 qiú, and 菇 gū From 暴露 bàolù and 菇 gū Cantonese Chinese 敗露球菇 Baaihlouhkàuhgū* 暴露菇 Bouhlouhgū* From 敗露 baaihlouh, 球 kàu, and 菇 gū From 暴露 bouhlouh and 菇 gū

More languages Hindi पूराफ़ाश Poorafaash From पूरा pūrā and फ़ाश fāś Russian Амунгус Amungus Transcription of English name Thai โมโรบาเรรุ Morobareru Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• James's Amoonguss

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