Foongus (Pokémon)

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Foongus タマゲタケ Tamagetake #590
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities Effect Spore ----- Blue-Striped ----- Regenerator Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #096 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'08" Imperial 0.2 m Metric 0'08"/0.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 2.2 lbs. Imperial 1.0 kg Metric 2.2 lbs./1.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 59 Battle Exp.: 591*
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

Physiology

Foongus is a mushroom-like Pokémon. Its cap looks quite similar to a Poké Ball, and its white, stem-like body sports stubby, digit-less arms, a large pink mouth, and pinprick-like dark eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Foongus uses the Poké Ball-like pattern on its head to lure others, then releases a cloud of poisonous spores.

Behavior

Foongus moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. When Foongus is caught, it releases poisonous spores as a defensive tactic.

Habitat

Foongus live in grassy areas, luring people and Pokémon with its Pokéball patterns.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

A group of Foongus in the anime

Minor appearances

Foongus made its anime debut in BW032, when a group of Foongus poisoned Ash and company's Pokémon after Ash's Scraggy used Headbutt on the Mushroom Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Foongus (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 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

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 6, 7, 10 (as Poké Ball) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	TinyMushroom (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 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% 25 066 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 3939 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 4343 SolarBeam 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 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
	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
	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 Foongus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Foongus

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 Foongus 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 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black 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

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 Foongus images on 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).
  • Like Voltorb and Electrode, 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, Amoonguss, share their species name with Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, and Breloom. They are all known as Mushroom Pokémon.
  • These are also the only Pokémon that can have the ability Effect Spore without having come from the Dream World.
• Despite being based on a mushroom, Foongus and its evolution can learn and use SolarBeam and Synthesis. They share this degree of similarity with Vileplume, who is based on the rafflesia, which cannot perform photosynthesis, like the mushroom.

Origin

It appears to be based on amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the agaricus genus, due to it being Poison-type. The cap is designed to look like the front of a Poké Ball.

Name origin

Foongus's name is a corruption of fungus and it along with its evolution's name are a corruption of the phrase fungus among us. It may also come from fool, meaning to deceive, referencing its use of its Poké Ball-like cap to attract unsuspecting prey.

Tamagetake may be derived from 茸 take, mushroom (or, more specifically, the Shiitake mushroom), and 玉 tama, sphere, referencing the design of its cap. Another possible origin is the word 魂消る tamageru, "to be astonished."

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Tarnpignon From Tarnung and Champignon. French Trompignon From tromper and champignon. Korean 깜놀버슬 Kkamnolbeoseul

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