Amoonguss Evolution
Amoonguss Abilities
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
Amoonguss Moves
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | grass | special | 20 | 100 | Level 1 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Growth | normal | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Stun Spore | grass | status | – | 75 | Level 1 | The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Mega Drain | grass | special | 40 | 100 | Level 12 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Synthesis | grass | status | – | – | Level 16 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Clear Smog | poison | special | 50 | – | Level 20 | The user attacks the target by throwing a clump of special mud. All stat changes are eliminated. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 24 | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | Level 28 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Ingrain | grass | status | – | – | Level 32 | The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. |
| Toxic | poison | status | – | 90 | Level 36 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| Rage Powder | bug | status | – | – | Level 42 | The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user. |
| Solar Beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | Level 48 | The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| Spore | grass | status | – | 100 | Level 54 | The user scatters bursts of spores that induce sleep. |
| Body Slam | normal | physical | 85 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Bullet Seed | grass | physical | 25 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Energy Ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | TM | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Giga Impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | TM | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Grass Knot | grass | special | – | 100 | TM | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| Grassy Terrain | grass | status | – | – | TM | The user turns the ground into Grassy Terrain for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn and powers up Grass-type moves. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Hyper Beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | TM | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| Leaf Storm | grass | special | 130 | 90 | TM | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Pollen Puff | bug | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the enemy with a pollen puff that explodes. If the target is an ally, it gives the ally a pollen puff that restores its HP instead. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | TM | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Scary Face | normal | status | – | 100 | TM | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| Seed Bomb | grass | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | physical | 75 | 100 | TM | Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Sunny Day | fire | status | – | – | TM | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Venoshock | poison | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
Amoonguss Sprites
It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren’t washed off quickly, they’ll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.
Amoonguss generally doesn’t move much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.
Amoonguss's Japanese name is Morobareru (モロバレル). Here are all the official names for Amoonguss across different languages:
Amoonguss Breeding
How to Get Amoonguss
Amoonguss is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Amoonguss in every game where it is available:
About Amoonguss
Amoonguss is a Grass/Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 464, Amoonguss is classified as a Mushroom Pokémon and is part of the Foongus → Amoonguss evolution line.
In competitive play, Amoonguss is placed in the VGC tier where it holds a 19.37% usage rate. Its key abilities are Effect Spore and Regenerator, which allow it to function as a bulky pivot with incredible longevity. Amoonguss is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Amoonguss can learn 58 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Spore, Rage Powder, Protect, Pollen Puff. Standing at 0.6m tall and weighing 10.5kg, Amoonguss has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.