Foongus can be obtained in: Black (Wild, Dark Grass, Static Encounter – Unova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 10, Unova route 10 victory road gate), White (Wild, Dark Grass, Static Encounter – Unova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 10, Unova route 10 victory road gate), Black 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Static Encounter, Hidden Grotto – Unova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 5 hidden grotto, Unova route 6 hidden grotto near pokemon breeder, Unova route 6 hidden grotto mistralton cave), White 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Static Encounter, Hidden Grotto – Unova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 5 hidden grotto, Unova route 6 hidden grotto near pokemon breeder, Unova route 6 hidden grotto mistralton cave), X (Wild, Red Flowers, Horde, Yellow Flowers, Rough Terrain – Kalos route 15, Kalos route 16, Kalos route 20, Pokemon village), Y (Wild, Red Flowers, Horde, Yellow Flowers, Rough Terrain – Kalos route 15, Kalos route 16, Kalos route 20, Pokemon village). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#590 Foongus

grass poison

Height0.2 m(0'08")

Weight1 kg(2.2 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Foongus Evolution

FoongusLevel 1

AmoongussLevel 39

Foongus's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	69		279
Attack	55		146
Defense	45		126
Sp. Atk	55		146
Sp. Def	55		146
Speed	15		66
		0/508	909

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fire ice flying psychic

1xdamage

normal poison ground bug rock ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

water electric fighting fairy

0.25xdamage

grass

Foongus Abilities

Effect Spore

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

RegeneratorHidden

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

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Foongus 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.
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.
Growth	normal	status	–	–	Level 4	The user's body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Stun Spore	grass	status	–	75	Level 8	The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.
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 40	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 44	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Spore	grass	status	–	100	Level 48	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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Defense Curl	normal	status	–	–	Egg	The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Poison Powder	poison	status	–	75	Egg	The user scatters a cloud of poisonous dust that poisons the target.
Rollout	rock	physical	30	90	Egg	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Worry Seed	grass	status	–	100	Egg	A seed that causes worry is planted on the target. It prevents sleep by making the target's Ability Insomnia.

Foongus Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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.

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.

In Other Languages

Foongus's Japanese name is Tamagetake (タマゲタケ). Here are all the official names for Foongus across different languages:

JapaneseタマゲタケTamagetake

Korean깜놀버슬

Chinese (Traditional)哎呀球菇

FrenchTrompignon

GermanTarnpignon

SpanishFoongus

ItalianFoongus

Chinese (Simplified)哎呀球菇

Foongus Breeding

Species

Mushroom Pokémon

Egg Groups

Plant

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate190

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience59

How to Get Foongus

Foongus is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Foongus in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #96 Unova (B2W2) #161 Kalos Mountain #53 Isle of Armor #77 Paldea #205

GameMethodLocationDetails

BlackWildUnova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 10, Unova route 10 victory road gateWild, Dark Grass, Static Encounter

WhiteWildUnova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 10, Unova route 10 victory road gateWild, Dark Grass, Static Encounter

Black 2WildUnova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 5 hidden grotto, Unova route 6 hidden grotto near pokemon breeder, Unova route 6 hidden grotto mistralton caveDark Grass, Wild, Static Encounter, Hidden Grotto

White 2WildUnova route 6, Unova route 7, Unova route 5 hidden grotto, Unova route 6 hidden grotto near pokemon breeder, Unova route 6 hidden grotto mistralton caveDark Grass, Wild, Static Encounter, Hidden Grotto

XWildKalos route 15, Kalos route 16, Kalos route 20, Pokemon villageWild, Red Flowers, Horde, Yellow Flowers, Rough Terrain

YWildKalos route 15, Kalos route 16, Kalos route 20, Pokemon villageWild, Red Flowers, Horde, Yellow Flowers, Rough Terrain

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