Foongus

← Escavalier | Foongus | Amoonguss →

Grass Poison Foongus (タマゲタケ Tamagetake)
Mushroom Pokémon Pokémon
Pokédex
National Escavalier ← 590 → Amoonguss
Unova — Kalos — Alola —
Ability		Gender
Effect Spore Regenerator (Dream World)		50% ♂/50% ♀
Pokédex color		Egg groups
White		Grass
Weight		Height
2.2 lbs.	1.0 kg	0'08" ft.	0.2 m
Body style		Footprint
Cry
Azurilland Pokédex
Generation IV		Generation V
Stats HP Attack Defense 69 55 45 Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed 55 55 15 Total 294

Foongus (Japanese: タマゲタケ Tamagetake) is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is classified as the Mushroom Pokémon and evolves into Amoonguss at level 39.

Game Info

Game Locations

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Route 6, 7, 10
X/Y	Route 15, Route 16, Route 20, Pokémon Village

Pokédex Entries

Generations I - IV
Foongus did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
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
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White 2
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X
It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Absorb	—	100%	30	Grass	Special
6	Growth	—	-%	40	Grass	Status
8	Astonish	30	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
12	Bide	-	-%	40	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	Grass	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	SolarBeam	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.

Sprites

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
	Foongus did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
	Foongus did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Foongus did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	Foongus did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back

Origins

Design

Foongus appears to be based on a mushroom and a Poké Ball.

Etymology

Foongus's name may come from fool and fungus.

The names Foongus and Amoonguss, when put together, sound like the phrase "fungus among us." This phrase dates back to at least 1958, with the song "There Was a Fungus Among Us".

Trivia

• Foongus is one of four Pokémon to resemble a Poké Ball, the others being Voltorb, Electrode, and Foongus's own evolved form, Amoonguss.
• It is the fifth Pokémon that is based on a mushroom. The first four are Paras, Parasect, Shroomish, and Breloom.
• 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.
• A Pokemon trainer has reported catching a Foongus holding a TinyMushroom.

References

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Azurilland Pokédex

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