Amoonguss (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Amoonguss (disambiguation).

Amoonguss Mushroom Pokémon 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 20 cycles
Height 2'00" 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 introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Foongus starting at level 39.

Biology

Amoonguss is a mushroom-like Pokémon with a large, light-colored Poké Ball designed cap with warts. It also has a huge, gray, stem-like body; fierce-looking eyes; and a large, pink mouth. Amoonguss wields two Poké Ball-like shields. It uses the Poké Ball-like patterns on its arms to lure in prey, though it doesn't work too well in most cases. Amoonguss is a carnivore, which can be found mainly in long grass as only their mushroom cap head protrudes from it, generally close to water.

In the anime

Amoonguss in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

James's Amoonguss

James's Amoonguss debuted in New Places... Familiar Faces!. James eventually had to give Amoonguss up to Giovanni as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova.

Other

Multiple Amoonguss debuted in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!. Two of them attempted to attack Pikachu, but Pikachu was rescued by Robert. They then later attempted to attack a Deerling with Poison Powder, but Robert took the hit instead.

Three Amoonguss appeared in Unrest at the Nursery! as antagonists of the episode. They attacked a Vullaby when it accidentally kicked a rock into one of their own.

A group of Amoonguss appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! as test specimens of Colress. They attacked Ash and his friends, but were subdued by Pikachu's Thunderbolt and taken to the Floccesy Town Pokémon Center to be treated.

An Amoonguss appeared in Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, when its rest was disturbed by Bonnie and Pikachu. Angry at having its sleep disturbed, it used Spore on them. Later on, this process was repeated with Ash and his other friends.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in Lost at the League!, where it was seen being defeated by Cameron's Ferrothorn during the Vertress Conference.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! as one of the cruise ship passengers. It was seen competing in the Marine Cup Tournament but was soon defeated after being frozen.

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

An Amoonguss appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, where it was defeated by Astrid's Mega Absol in the Lumiose Conference.

Two Amoonguss appeared during a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

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 Pokémon Generations

Amoonguss in Pokémon Generations

Multiple Amoonguss appeared in The Uprising, under the ownership of some Team Plasma Grunts. They were used to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

In the manga

Amoonguss in Pokémon Adventures

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

An Amoonguss appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Bronius owns an Amoonguss. In Big City Battles, he used him to put Bianca to sleep with Spore. He had a battle with Black's Pignite, Nite, and lost due to the type disadvantage. Amoonguss reappeared in Homecoming.

An Amoonguss appeared in Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

An Amoonguss appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.

Two Amoonguss appeared in Zygarde Agitated, under the ownership of Team Flare Grunts.

An Amoonguss appeared in Xerneas Gives.

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

An Amoonguss appeared in TA43.

In the TCG

Main article: Amoonguss (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #097 Unova B2W2: #162 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
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #054 Hoenn #— 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. Omega Ruby They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this. Alpha Sapphire It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 10 (both in dark grass and as fake items) Route 11 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Black 2 White 2 Routes 11, 22, and 23 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Route 22, Abundant Shrine*, and Pinwheel Forest* (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI X Y Route 20, Pokémon Village 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 Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Firebreathing Mountain PokéPark 2 Arbor Area MD GTI Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Withered Savanna (1F-17F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Adventure Area: Unexpected Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu Shuffle Event: Amoonguss Appears Rumble World Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (Center Boss, Back)

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: 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 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% 25 011 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 066 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 4343 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 ——% 15 4949 Solar Beam 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 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 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 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 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 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 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 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 Amoonguss 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 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 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 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 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 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - 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 Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
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 Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #673 Paralysis Combo Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 249 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Astonish, Feint Attack Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Sludge Bomb, 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 Amoonguss images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Amoonguss, along with its pre-evolved form, is similar to Voltorb and Electrode in that it resembles a Poké Ball.
  • 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 share their species name with Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, and Breloom. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
• Amoonguss has the highest base HP of all Poison-type Pokémon.

Origin

Due to the fact that its Pokedex entries imply it preys on humans, Amoonguss appears to be based on the mushroom monsters from The Voice in the Night, a short story by the English writer William Hope Hodgson that inspired a famous Japanese cult film. It's appearance may draw inspiration from Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Agaricus genus.

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

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

Morobareru is a combination of もろに moro ni (completely) and ばれる bareru (slang for "[for a secret] to be exposed"), referring to how it no longer convincingly looks like a Poké Ball.

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

More languages Russian Амунгус Amungus Transcription of English name

Related articles

• James's Amoonguss

External links

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