Shroomish (Pokémon)

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Shroomish キノココ Kinococo #285
Art by Ken Sugimori from Ruby and Sapphire
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities Effect Spore or Poison Heal Poison Heal Blue-Striped ----- Quick Feet Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #034 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 9.9 lbs. Imperial 4.5 kg Metric 9.9 lbs./4.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Fairy and Grass groups 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 65 Battle Exp.: 651*
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.

It evolves into Breloom starting at level 23.

Biology

Physiology

Shroomish are small green and peach colored Pokémon with a clear inspiration from mushrooms. They are peach on the upper half, where they are spotted with green and have a small opening at the top. This section ends with frilled segments, which overlap its green underside, which is round and has small, round feet. Shroomish seem to have a near permanent frown on their face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Shroomish have the ability to spread spores that can Poison, Paralyze, or cause a Pokémon to fall asleep on direct contact. They can use a different spore to cause a Pokemon to enter a deep slumber. They can release Toxic Powder from the top of their head.

Behavior

Shroomish are said to be mild tempered, and are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. If a Shroomish senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters toxic spores from the top of its head.

Habitat

Forest Pokémon

They prefer the damp soil of large forests.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Shroomish eat naturally decayed plants, leaves, and other compost found on the forest floor.

In the anime

Shroomish in the anime

Major appearances

Shroomish appeared in Taming of the Shroomish. Ash and his friends saved a group of these Mushroom Pokémon from having the abandoned mansion they called home from being destroyed.

Several Shroomish that Team Rocket angered evolved into Breloom in A Shroomish Skirmish.

Minor appearances

Shroomish first appeared in Johto Photo Finish.

Various Shroomish appeared in A Bite to Remember.

Another one appeared in A Meditite Fight.

A Shroomish appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

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

A Shroomish appeared in Win, Lose, or Drew! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

A Shroomish appeared in Hokey Poké Balls! along with a Nuzleaf.

Multiple Shroomish appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

A Shroomish also appeared in Clamperl of Wisdom under the ownership of Madeline.

Two Shroomish appeared in The Ribbon Cup Caper at the ship’s Pokémon Center.

A group of Shroomish, Sentret, Furret, Altaria and Swablu helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy in a blizzard as seen in a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of Sea.

A group of Shroomish appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!.

Another Shroomish appeared in Keeping In Top Forme! where it was scared by Pikachu and Piplup and released a PoisonPowder.

Multiple Shroomish made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Shroomish made a brief appearance in Coming Full-Festival Circle!.

Shroomish appeared in Zoroark: Master of Illusions as a few of the many local Pokémon who lives in Crown City. A few of them worked with the other Pokémon in surrounding Zorua in the park to attack him, angry at Zorua for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, the Shroomish, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed by Celebi.

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.

In the manga

Shroomish have been seen both in the wild and owned by novice Trainers.

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold If it senses danger, it scatters spores from the top of its head to protect itself. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Uncommon Petalburg Woods Emerald Uncommon Petalburg Woods FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex) Platinum Rare Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex) HeartGold SoulSilver RareHG CommonSS Headbutt trees (Viridian Forest), Safari Zone Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Swarm Route 11 (Black only) Black 2 White 2 None Breed Breloom Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	SOL Laboratory 2 Secret Storage 17 Huge Storage 2 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Sinister Woods (6F-12F) Joyous Tower (21F-25F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Horn (1F-6F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
My Pokémon Ranch	Random trade with Hayley*
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Echo Valley, Misty Edgewater
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Meadow Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Kebia Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Kebia Berry (5%)
Black	White	Kebia Berry (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 V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 055 Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 099 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 1313 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 1717 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2121 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2525 PoisonPowder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 2929 Worry Seed Grass Status 0000— 100100% 10 3333 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 3737 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4141 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15 4545 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/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - 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
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	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
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	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 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	Charm	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Drain Punch‡	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
	Fake Tears	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
	Focus Punch*	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Wake-Up Slap	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Shroomish 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 Shroomish in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	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 Shroomish can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Shroomish cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Dream Park	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Dream Park	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
A superscript level indicates that Shroomish can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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 event moves from other generations

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 15+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 285.png	Refresh	Normal
Shadow Mist		False Swipe	Normal
--		Mega Drain	Grass
--		Stun Spore	Grass

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 285.png 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! 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 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 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: Shroomish came out of the crate in the Meadow Zone! Her favorite Attraction is Bulbasaur's Daring Dash.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
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 Shroomish  Grass

Level 23 →

First Evolution Breloom  Grass  Fighting

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
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Shroomish and its evolved form, Breloom, share their species name with Paras, Parasect, Foongus, and Amoonguss. They are all known as Mushroom Pokémon.
• Shroomish can be seen as a parallel to Paras. Both of them are Grass-type Pokémon. Shroomish is exclusive to Pokémon Black, while Paras is exclusive to Pokémon White, with both Pokémon found in a Mass Outbreak in the same location in their respective versions. Additionally, both are based on fungi.

Origin

Shroomish is based on a mushroom.

Name origin

Shroomish is derived from mushroom and the suffix ish (almost like) or skirmish (Shroomish's evolved form is a Fighting-type Pokémon).

Kinococo is a combination of 茸 kinoko (mushrooms) 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 Knospe or Knopf and Pilz Italian Shroomish Same as English name Korean 버섯꼬 Beoseotkko From 버섯 beoseot Mandarin Chinese 蘑蘑菇 Mómógū From 蘑菇 mógū with the first character repeated Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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