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 #590 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 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 large pink mouth, and pinprick-like dark eyes. It uses the Poké Ball-like pattern on its head to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, then releases a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. It moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap.

In the anime

Foongus in the anime

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.

A Foongus appeared in Clash of the Connoisseurs!. A girl named Marigold played with it, then hid it from her father as she was afraid he would not like it.

A Foongus appeared in Expedition to Onix Island! as a resident of a deserted island. It ended up attacking Dawn when she got too close.

Multiple Foongus appeared in Go, Go Gogoat! as residents of an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands. They attacked Ash and his friends with Poison Powder.

Minor appearances

Multiple Foongus appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

Multiple Foongus appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

A Foongus briefly appeared The Lonely Deino!, under the care of a Day Care owner named Bobby. It was picked up by its Trainer, who referred to it as his "best buddy".

A Foongus appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the Driftveil Market.

A Trainer's Foongus made a cameo appearance in Cilan Takes Flight!.

A Trainer's Foongus made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Foongus briefly appeared in Search for the Clubultimate!.

A Foongus made a cameo appearance 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!.

A Foongus briefly appeared in Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, under the ownership of Flora. It 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!.

A Foongus appeared in The Island of Illusions! as a resident of 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 was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.

Multiple Foongus appeared in So You're Having a Bad Day!. Bonnie and Meowth landed on top of them, and whilst Meowth was able to escape unscathed, Bonnie fell victim to their Spores.

A Foongus will appear in M23.

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.

In the manga

Foongus in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Foongus appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder manga

A Foongus appeared in The King's Identity...!!.

A Foongus appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

A Foongus appeared in RB15.

A Foongus appeared in RB26.

A Foongus appeared in RB76.

In the TCG

Main article: Foongus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #096 Unova B2W2: #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 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.

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 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 Shuffle Nacht Carnival: Stage 524 Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (All Areas) Picross Area 23: Stage 11

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%)
X	Y	Tiny Mushroom (50%)	Big 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

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 088 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 Feint 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 3939 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 4343 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 4545 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 5050 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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   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 — —% 20 Poison Powder 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 Foongus in Generation VII 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 Foongus 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM After You Normal Status — —% 15 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●
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

Evolution

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

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

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 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.
• Foongus has the lowest base Speed stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.

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.

Name origin

Foongus is a corruption of fungus and may be a combination of fool (to deceive, referencing its use of its Poké Ball-like cap to attract unsuspecting prey) and fungus. Together with its evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us."

Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉 tama (sphere), 魂消る tamageru (to be astonished), and 茸 take (mushroom, or more specifically, the Shiitake 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 Russian Фунгус Fungus Transcription of English name Thai ทามาเกะทาเคะ Tamagetake Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Foongy

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