590: Foongus

Essentials

Foongus

Mushroom Pokémon

Abilities

Effect Spore: Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Hidden Ability

Regenerator: Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 590
Original Unova: 96
Updated Unova: 161
Mountain Kalos: 53

Names

Japanese: タマゲタケ (tamagetake)
: タマゲタケ
Korean: 깜놀버슬
Chinese: 哎呀球菇
: 哎呀球菇
French: Trompignon
German: Tarnpignon
Spanish: Foongus
Italian: Foongus

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 HP

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	Tiny Mushroom
	5%	Big Mushroom
	1%	Balm Mushroom
	50%	Tiny Mushroom
	5%	Big Mushroom
		nothing
	50%	Tiny Mushroom
	5%	Big Mushroom

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Foongus	Amoonguss Level up, starting at level 39

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	69	53.0	311	342
Attack	55	23.5	178	209
Defense	45	16.8	158	189
Special Attack	55	34.2	178	209
Special Defense	55	30.1	178	209
Speed	15	1.3	98	129
Total	294	11.3

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
: For some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.

: It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.
: It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Mushroom Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Brachial

Height

0'7.9"
0.2 m

Weight

2.2 lb
1.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 15

Route 16

Route 15

Route 16

Y

Route 15

Route 16

Route 15

Route 16

Moves

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

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
6	6	6	6	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
8	8	8	8	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
12	12	12	12	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
15	15	15	15	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
18	18	18	18	Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
20	20	20	20	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
24	24	24	24	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
28	28	28	28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
32	32	32	32	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
35	35	35	35	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
39	39	39	39	Clear Smog			15	50	—		Removes all of the target's stat modifiers.
43	43	43	43	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
45	45	45	45	Rage Powder			20	—	—	2	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
50	50	50	50	Spore			15	—	100%		Puts the target to sleep.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
				Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
				Poison Powder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
				Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
				Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
				Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
				Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09	09	09	09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.