Amoonguss (Pokémon)

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Amoonguss モロバレル Morobareru #591 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 21 cycles
Height 2'01" 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.

It evolves from Foongus starting at level 39.

Biology

Physiology

Amoonguss is a mushroom-like Pokémon. It has a large Poké Ball designed cap in a lighter coloration with warts. It also has a huge grayish, stem-liked body, fierce looking eyes and a large pink nose similar to Foongus. Amoonguss wields two Poké Ball-like shields.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Amoonguss uses the Poké Ball-like patterns on its arms to lure in prey, which doesn't work too well in most cases.

Habitat

Amoonguss can be found mainly in long grass, as only their mushroom cap head protrudes from it, acting as an illusion to passers by. Like its pre-evolution, it is found generally close to water.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Amoonguss are carnivorous.

In the anime

Amoonguss in the anime

Major appearances

James's Amoonguss

James's Amoonguss first appeared in New Places... Familiar Faces!.

Others

Several Amoonguss appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

A group of Amoonguss made an appearance in Unrest at the Nursery!.

A group of Amoonguss appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

Minor appearances

In Lost at the League!, Cameron's Ferrothorn defeated an Amoonguss in the Vertress Conference.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!.

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

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.

In the manga

Amoonguss in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bronius owns an Amoonguss where he used it to put Bianca to sleep with Spore. It had a battle with Black's Pignite, Nite, and lost due to the double type-disadvantage.

In the TCG

Main article: Amoonguss (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V 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 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Common Routes 10 and 11 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Common Routes 11, 22 and 23 Route 22, Abundant Shrine* and Pinwheel Forest* (Hidden Grotto)* Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Ochre Quarry, Withered Savanna, Magnagate dungeons, Windy Shoreline, Moonlit Forest, Cape at the Edge, Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Firebreathing Mountain

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	TinyMushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)
		BalmMushroom (1%)
Black 2	White 2	TinyMushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)
		BalmMushroom (1%)

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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 00Start Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 00Start Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 00Start Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1212 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 1515 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1818 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 2020 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2424 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2828 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 3232 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3535 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 4343 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 4949 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 5454 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 6262 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	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 of Amoonguss

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Defense Curl*	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Endure*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	PoisonPowder	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
	Stun Spore	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Amoonguss in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Amoonguss in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Amoonguss can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Amoonguss cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Foongus  Grass  Poison

Level 39 →

First Evolution Amoonguss  Grass  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Amoonguss, along with its pre-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).
  • Amoonguss's Shiny form's coloration is reminiscent of that of the Master Ball. It shares this trait with its pre-evolved form.
• Amoonguss and its pre-evolved form, Foongus, share their species name with Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, and Breloom. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
• Amoonguss has the highest HP base stat among all Grass-type Pokémon and all Poison-type Pokémon.
• Amoonguss is the only known Pokémon with a base stat total of 464.

Origin

It appears to be based on Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Agaricus genus, due to it being Poison-type. Its cap and the shield-like arms were designed to look like the front of a Poké Ball.

Name origin

Amoonguss may be a combination of amanita (a genus of mushroom) and fungus or humongous (huge). Together with its evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us."

Morobareru is a combination of もろ moro (on both sides, referring to the mushrooms on both hands) and ばれる bareru (slang for "to be found out" or "to come out").

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モロバレル Morobareru From もろ moro 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, slang term for 들통나다 Mandarin Chinese 暴露菇 Bàolùgū​ From 暴露 bàolù and 菇 gū​ Cantonese Chinese

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