Shroomish (Pokémon)

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Shroomish Mushroom Pokémon キノココ Kinococo #0285 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Effect Spore or Poison HealGen IV+ Cacophony Cacophony Quick Feet Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Fairy and Grass Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Shroomish 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 9.9 lbs. 4.5 kg Shroomish 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 65 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 59 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Shroomish 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   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Shroomish (Japanese: キノココ Kinococo) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Breloom starting at level 23.

Biology

Shroomish is a small fungus Pokémon similar to a mushroom. It has beady black eyes and a half-triangle-shaped mouth. Its upper body is beige with frilled segments along the bottom and a small opening at the top. There are green spots marking its upper body, while its lower body is completely green. It has small, round feet and no visible arms or hands. When it senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters toxic spores from the top of its head. These spores can make trees and weeds wilt and cause whole-body pain if inhaled. Shroomish lives in tropical forests. During the day, it hides under fallen leaves in the shade. It eats composted soil in forests, which is made up of fallen, rotten leaves.

Prior to Generation V, Shroomish and its evolved form, Breloom, were the only known Pokémon that could have Poison Heal as an Ability.

Evolution

Shroomish evolves into Breloom.

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

Unevolved Shroomish  Grass

→

First Evolution Breloom  Grass  Fighting

In the anime

Main series

Shroomish in the anime

Major appearances

In Taming of the Shroomish, Ash and his friends saved a group of Shroomish from having the abandoned mansion they called home from being destroyed, with the help of Alex, the grandson of the mansion's owner.

In Cheer Pressure, a Shroomish was part of Sheridan's cheering squad along with a Roselia, Vileplume, and Makuhita. He later assigned it to heal James's Cacnea and Jessie's Seviper with Helping Hand.

In A Shroomish Skirmish, multiple Shroomish evolved into Breloom after Team Rocket angered them.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, Team Go-Getters tried to sneak past multiple Shroomish while they were sleeping, but Squirtle bumped into one and thus awoke all of them. As a result, the Shroomish used Poison Powder on them and pursued them before being scared away by Charmander's Ember and Flamethrower.

In Promoting Healthy Tangrowth!, a Shroomish assisted Tangrowth and other Pokémon during several attempts to restore a damaged 1,000-year-old tree back to health.

Minor appearances

Four Shroomish debuted in Johto Photo Finish, where they were seen in Harrison's explanation of the Hoenn region.

Multiple Shroomish appeared in A Bite to Remember.

A Shroomish appeared in A Corphish Out of Water.

A Shroomish appeared in A Meditite Fight.

A Coordinator's Shroomish appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.

A Shroomish appeared in the opening sequence of Jirachi: Wish Maker.

In Win, Lose or Drew!, a Coordinator's Shroomish competed in the Slateport Contest.

A Shroomish appeared in Take the Lombre Home.

In A Double Dilemma, a Shroomish was living at North Petalburg.

A Shroomish appeared in Hokey Poké Balls!.

A Shroomish appeared in A Fan with a Plan.

A Coordinator's Shroomish appeared in Cruisin' for a Losin'.

Multiple Shroomish appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Shroomish appeared in PK13.

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Shroomish was an actor in one of Elijah's movies.

A Shroomish appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom, under the ownership of Madeleine.

A Coordinator's Shroomish appeared in Mean With Envy.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, two Shroomish were at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

In Saved by the Beldum, a Trainer's Shroomish was at the Ever Grande Conference.

A Shroomish appeared in a fantasy in The Right Place and the Right Mime.

A Shroomish appeared in Weekend Warrior.

A Trainer's Shroomish appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Shroomish appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 2).

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, a Shroomish helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy lost in a blizzard.

In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, a Shroomish was lured in by the Honey that Cheryl had slathered onto a tree. Multiple other Shroomish were featured in a boss fantasy that was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.

Three Shroomish appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.

In Playing the Performance Encore!, a Coordinator's Shroomish and Slakoth competed in the Battle Stage of the Daybreak Contest.

In Keeping In Top Forme!, Pikachu and Piplup scared a Shroomish, which subsequently released a Poison Powder.

Multiple Shroomish appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

In Coming Full-Festival Circle!, a Shroomish listened to Nando play his music.

In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Shroomish were living in Crown City. A few of them worked together with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Shroomish, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.

A Shroomish appeared in Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, multiple Shroomish were living in Pokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Shroomish appeared in Goodbye, Friend!.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Trainer's Shroomish was seen at a market before being captured by the Matori Matrix. It was later freed by Ash and his friends.

A Trainer's Shroomish appeared in Lighting the Way Home!.

A Trainer's Shroomish appeared in The Future is Now, Thanks to Strategy!.

A Shroomish appeared in Arboliva's Forest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG009 Shroomish Ash's Pokédex Shroomish, the Mushroom Pokémon. Shroomish is mild-tempered and inhabits piles of rotting leaves inside of forests.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, a Shroomish surrounded May and her Torchic, only for Torchic to scare it away with a Fire-type attack.

Pokémon Generations

Shroomish in Pokémon Generations

In The Cavern, a wild Shroomish fled from a storm that a Primal Kyogre was creating.

In the manga

Shroomish in Pokémon Battle Frontier

Ash & Pikachu

A Shroomish appears in a flashback in A Pokémon Battle Against An Entire Family?!, under the ownership of the Winstrate family.

Pokémon Adventures

Shroomish debuted in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

A Trainer's Shroomish appeared in Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies.

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Mitsuki owns a Shroomish, which first appeared in Enta Arrives at the Battle Frontier!.

In the TCG

Main article: Shroomish (TCG)

In the TFG

One Shroomish figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Shroomish

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Three Shroomish are bumpers at the top of the Sapphire Field.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #034 Kanto #— Ruby Shroomish live in damp soil in the dark depths of forests. They are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. This Pokémon feeds on compost that is made up of fallen, rotted leaves. Sapphire If Shroomish senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters spores from the top of its head. This Pokémon's spores are so toxic, they make trees and weeds wilt. Emerald It loves to eat damp, composted soil in forests. If you enter a forest after a long rain, you can see many Shroomish feasting on composted soil. FireRed It prefers damp places. By day it remains still in the forest shade. It releases toxic powder from its head. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. Pearl Platinum HeartGold If it senses danger, it scatters spores from the top of its head to protect itself. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. White Black 2 It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #035 X It prefers damp places. By day it remains still in the forest shade. It releases toxic powder from its head. Y It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. Omega Ruby Shroomish live in damp soil in the dark depths of forests. They are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. This Pokémon feeds on compost that is made up of fallen, rotted leaves. Alpha Sapphire If Shroomish senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters spores from the top of its head. This Pokémon's spores are so toxic, they make trees and weeds wilt.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over the body if inhaled. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #106 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet It prefers damp places. By day it remains still in the forest shade. It releases toxic powder from its head. Violet If it senses danger, it scatters spores from the top of its head to protect itself.

Shroomish in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Petalburg Woods Emerald Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex) Platinum Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex) HeartGold SoulSilver Viridian Forest (Headbutt trees) Safari Zone (Savannah with 35 Forest points and 12 Plains points) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black Route 11 (Swarm) White Trade Black 2 White 2 Breed Breloom Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Breed Breloom Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Petalburg Woods
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 Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Five West Province: Area Three Tera Raid Battles (1★)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! SOL Laboratory 2, Secret Storage 17, Huge Storage 2, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Sinister Woods (6F-12F), Joyous Tower (21F-25F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (1F-6F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (1F-6F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) Ranch Hayley's trades PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Echo Valley, Misty Edgewater PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Verdant Plaza: Four Seasons in the Forest
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 2 Rumble World Diamond Crater: Thorny Heath (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Sinister Woods (6F-12F), Joyous Tower (21F-25F), Purity Forest (21F-25F), Fantasy Strait (22F-24F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Steel New Snap Secret Side PathDay, Florio Nature ParkDay with Secret Side Path
Cross-Generation Shuffle Graucus Hall: Stage 486

Held items

Games		Held items
Diamond	Pearl	Kebia Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
Scarlet	Violet	Tiny Mushroom (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Total: 295	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/16 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 088 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1515 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1919 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 2626 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2929 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 3333 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3636 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 4040 Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 15

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

By TM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 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 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 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 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 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 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 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 Shroomish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Shroomish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charm Fairy Status — 100% 20 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shroomish Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Shroomish Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Shroomish Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Sleep Powder	Shroomish (EX Ruby & Sapphire 69)

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.7% Friend Area: Mushroom Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I like it where it's dark and damp. 26%-50% HP My HP has dropped to about half. 1%-25% HP I can't keep this up... I'm almost out of poison powders... Level up That's my level up! My poison powders turned more toxic!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Slaking Connected to: Slaking Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Me no mushroom! Me Shroomish! Huh? You didn't get that? Low HP (< 50%) The spores on my head are getting sticky... I seem to have trouble releasing them...
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Shroomish came out of the crate in the Meadow Zone! Her favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #614 Paralysis Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 110 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Bullet Seed Charged Attacks: Seed Bomb, Grass Knot, Energy Ball
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #215 Shroomish live quiet lives, preferring to make their homes in damp, shady places. But watch out! They spout toxic spores from their head when they’re startled.

Evolution data

Unevolved Shroomish  Grass

Level 23 →

First Evolution Breloom  Grass  Fighting

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
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 Shroomish images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Shroomish and its evolved form share the same category with Paras, Parasect, Foongus, and Amoonguss. 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.
• In Generation IV, Shroomish can learn False Swipe via breeding, but not via TM.

Origin

Shroomish appears to be based on a mushroom, particularly a puffball or an earth star. It may also be based on a dinosaur egg due to its round shape, its color scheme matching that of a Pokémon Egg, and its evolved form Breloom's resemblance to certain dinosaurs.

Name origin

Shroomish may be derived from mushroom and the suffix -ish (almost like) or skirmish (brief battle).

Kinococo may be a combination of キノコ kinoko (mushroom) and 子 ko (child).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キノココ Kinococo From 茸 kinoko and 子 ko French Balignon From baluchon and champignon Spanish Shroomish Same as English name German Knilz From Knolle or Knirps and Pilz Italian Shroomish Same as English name Korean 버섯꼬 Bosotkko From 버섯 beoseot and 꼬마 kkoma Mandarin Chinese 蘑蘑菇 Mómógu From 蘑菇 mógu with the first character repeated Cantonese Chinese 蘑蘑菇 Mòhmòhgū From 蘑菇 mòhgū with the first character repeated

More languages Hindi बशरूम Bashroom From mushroom Russian Шрумиш Shrumish Transcription of English name Thai คิโนโคโค Khinokhokho Transcription of Japanese name

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