Essentials

Shroomish

Shroomish

grass

Abilities

Effect Spore

Has a 30% chance of either paralyzing, putting to sleep, or poisoning attacking Pokémon on contact.

Poison Heal

Heals for 1/8 max HP after each turn when poisoned in place of damage.

Damage Taken

  • bug 2
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric ½
  • fighting 1
  • fire 2
  • flying 2
  • ghost 1
  • grass ½
  • ground ½
  • ice 2
  • normal 1
  • poison 2
  • psychic 1
  • rock 1
  • steel 1
  • water ½
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
285
Hoenn
34 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald

Names

Japanese
キノココ (kinokoko)
Official Roomaji
Kinococo
Korean
버섯꼬
Chinese
蘑蘑菇
French
Balignon
German
Knilz

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Fairy
  • Plant
Hatch counter
15 Search:
Steps to hatch
4080 / 2295

Compatibility

  • Bulbasaur
  • Pikachu
  • Clefairy
  • Jigglypuff
  • Oddish
  • Paras
  • Bellsprout
  • Exeggcute
  • Chansey
  • Tangela
  • Chikorita
  • Togetic
  • Marill
  • Hoppip
  • Sunkern
  • Snubbull
  • Lotad
  • Seedot
  • Shroomish
  • Skitty
  • Mawile
  • Plusle
  • Minun
  • Roselia
  • Cacnea
  • Castform
  • Tropius
  • Snorunt
  • Turtwig
  • Pachirisu
  • Cherubi
  • Carnivine
  • Snover

Training

Base EXP
65 Search:
928 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 1 HP
Capture rate
255 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
fast then very slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 5% Kebia Berry Kebia Berry

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Shroomish Shroomish BreloomBreloom Level up, starting at level 23

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
60
 41.8 293 324
Attack
40
 11.6 148 179
Defense
60
 41.3 188 219
Special Attack
40
 16.9 148 179
Special Defense
60
 41.0 188 219
Speed
35
 13.9 138 169
Total
295
 14.8

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

If it senses danger, it scatters spores from the top of its head to protect itself.

Sprites

Shroomish Shroomish Shroomish Shroomish

Miscellany

Species
Mushroom Search:
Color
brown Search:
Cry
Habitat Generation 3
forest Search:
Pawprint
Shroomish
Shape
Crural Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Shroomish
4

1'3.7"
0.4 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Shroomish
45

9.9 lb
4.5 kg

Locations

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — Absorb grass Special 25 20 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
4 5 Tackle normal Physical 35 35 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
7 9 Stun Spore grass None 30 0 75%

Paralyzes the target.
10 13 Leech Seed grass None 10 0 90%

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
16 17 Mega Drain grass Special 15 40 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
22 21 Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
28 25 PoisonPowder poison None 35 0 75%

Poisons the target.
29 Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
36 33 Growth normal None 40 0 100%

Raises the user's Special Attack by one level.
45 37 Giga Drain grass Special 10 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
41 Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
54 45 Spore grass None 15 0 100%

Puts the target to sleep.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Charm normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Attack by two levels.
Fake Tears dark None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Defense by two levels.
False Swipe normal Physical 40 40 100%

Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
Helping Hand normal None 20 0 100% 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
Wake-Up Slap fighting Physical 10 60 100%

If the target is asleep, has double power and wakes it up.
Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Helping Hand normal None 20 0 100% 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Seed Bomb grass Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Synthesis grass None 5 0 100%

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Worry Seed grass None 10 0 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
Generation 3 Generation 4 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 Bullet Seed grass Physical 30 10 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19 19 Giga Drain grass Special 10 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
20 20 Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
36 36 Sludge Bomb poison Special 10 90 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
49 49 Snatch dark None 10 0 100% 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
53 Energy Ball grass Special 10 80 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
H5 70 Flash normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Accuracy by one level.
75 Swords Dance normal None 30 0 100%

Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
86 Grass Knot grass Special 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

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