Foongus

タマゲタケ

Tamagetake

Generation

Generation V

Pokédex

Index

Mountain Kalos

096/161

053

Evolves

From

None

Into

Amoonguss

Footprint

Cry

Foongus (Japanese: タマゲタケ Tamagetake) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Foongus is a small Pokémon that resembles a mushroom. The pattern at top of the mushroom resembles a Poké Ball. It has a white stem with stubby arms sprouting from it. On its stem is its tiny face, with small, black eyes and a mouth with large, pink lips.

Behavior

Foongus use the Poké Ball-like patterns on their heads to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, then release a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. They move by either hopping or turning on their sides and rolling on their caps.

Natural abilities

Foongus's spores have poisonous properties that can immobilize their foes. They can also be used as a stomach medicine if thoroughly dried.

Evolution

Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 6, 7, 10	Common
X and Y	Route 15, 16, 20, Pokémon Village	Unknown
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

Pokédex entries

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
It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
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.
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.

Stats

Foongus's Stats
HP	69
Attack	55
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	55
Sp. Def	55
Speed	15
Total	294

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
6	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
8	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
12	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
15	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
18	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
20	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
24	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
28	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
32	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
35	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
39	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
43	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
45	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
50	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
6	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
8	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
12	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
15	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
18	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Feint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
24	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
28	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
32	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
35	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
39	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
43	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
45	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
50	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
6	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
8	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
12	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
15	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
18	Ingrain	—	—%	20	Grass	Status
20	Faint Attack	60	—%	20	Dark	Physical
24	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
28	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
32	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
35	Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
39	Clear Smog	50	—%	15	Poison	Special
43	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
45	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
50	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power^ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Body Slam	Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Tropius	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Defense Curl *	Cherubi	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Endure *	Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Gastro Acid	Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Snivy, Servine, Serperior	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Growth	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shroomish, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim, Carnivine, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Phantump, Trevenant, Fomantis, Lurantis, Comfey	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Poison Powder	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Cottonee	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
Rollout	Ferroseed, Ferrothorn	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
Stun Spore	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cottonee	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam	Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Tropius	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
Defense Curl *	Cherubi	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Endure *	Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Gastro Acid	Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Snivy, Servine, Serperior	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Growth	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Shroomish, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim, Carnivine, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Phantump, Trevenant	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Poison Powder	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Cottonee	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Rollout	Ferroseed, Ferrothorn	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Stun Spore	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cottonee	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Body Slam	Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Tropius	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Defense Curl *	Cherubi	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Endure *	Bulbasaur, Paras, Hoppip	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Gastro Acid	Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Snivy, Servine, Serperior	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Growth	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Tangela, Tangrowth, Sunkern, Sunflora, Seedot, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Shroomish, Roselia, Cacnea, Cacturne, Tropius, Cherubi, Cherrim, Carnivine, Snivy, Servine, Serperior, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
PoisonPowder	Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Cottonee	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
Rollout	Ferroseed, Ferrothorn	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
Stun Spore	Oddish, Gloom, Vileplume, Bellossom, Paras, Parasect, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Shroomish, Breloom, Roselia, Cottonee	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
After You ^USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Foul Play ^USUM	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Gastro Acid ^USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain ^USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Seed Bomb ^USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore ^USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis ^USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed ^USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
After You ^ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Foul Play ^ORAS	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Gastro Acid ^ORAS	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ^ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Seed Bomb ^ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ^ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ^ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ^ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Foul Play	95	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Trivia

Foongus is the fourth Pokémon to resemble a Poké Ball, the others being Voltorb, Electrode, and its evolved form Amoonguss. However, unlike the others, it only has a Poké Ball design on it, instead of being in the shape of one.
Like the Voltorb line, Foongus will sometimes show up as an item ball, symbolized as a Poké Ball, in the grass; once interacted with, the "Poké Ball" will attack the player.
When a Foongus is mistakenly touched due to its item-like appearance on the screen, it shows a Poké Ball jump up a short length and then come down, causing a small puff of dust.
At level 39, Foongus has the highest evolution level out of all mushroom Pokémon.

Origin

Foongus appears to be based on a mushroom disguised as a Poké Ball. It may take after the mimic-type enemy archetype in RPGs, similar to Voltorb.

Etymology

Foongus comes from fool (to trick someone) and fungus. Paired with the name of Amoonguss, it sounds similar to the phrase "Fungus among us".

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