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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, seeFoongus (disambiguation).

Foongus Mushroom Pokémon タマゲタケ Tamagetake #0590 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Effect Spore Cacophony Cacophony Regenerator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 190(35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Foongus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg Foongus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 59	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Foongus 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Foongus (Japanese:タマゲタケTamagetake) is a dual-typeGrass/PoisonPokémon introduced inGeneration V.

Itevolves intoAmoonguss starting atlevel 39.

Biology

Foongus is a white, mushroom-likePokémon with a cap that looks quite similar to aPoké Ball. It has stubby, digit-less arms, a tiny mouth with large pink lips, and pinprick-like dark eyes. A theory suggests that the developer of modern Poké Balls actually modeled it after Foongus's cap due to liking the Pokémon, although this is supposition.

Foongus uses its Poké Ball-like pattern to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, before releasing a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. The spores can be used as a stomach medicine if thoroughly dried. Foongus moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. It is one of theshortestGrass-type Pokémon. It prefers damp places, such as around trees.

Evolution

Foongus evolves intoAmoonguss.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Foongus  Grass  Poison

→

First Evolution Amoonguss  Grass  Poison

Game data

Pokédex entries

Foongus in thePaldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%) BalmMushroom (Dark grass only, 1%)
Black 2	White 2
X	Y	Tiny Mushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
Sword	Shield	Tiny Mushroom (Expansion Pass required, 50%) Big Mushroom (Expansion Pass required, 5%)
Scarlet	Violet	Tiny Mushroom (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Foongus is available inScarlet and Violet andLegends Z-A Version 2.0.0+.

Byleveling up

SV

ZA

ByTM

SV

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM131 TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Foongus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Foongus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

ZA

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   CD  TM007 TM007 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 10 TM017 TM017 Protect Normal Status 0000— 15 TM026 TM026 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 8 TM033 TM033 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 8 TM035 TM035 Endure Normal Status 0000— 12 TM040 TM040 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 01515 6 TM042 TM042 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 9 TM046 TM046 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 6 TM053 TM053 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 7 TM064 TM064 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 12 TM085 TM085 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 10 TM089 TM089 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 7 TM092 TM092 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 8 TM097 TM097 Heal Block Psychic Status 0000— 12 TM109 TM109 Facade Normal Physical 07070 7 TM125 TM125 Mimic Normal Status 0000— 6 TM128 TM128 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 03535 7 TM142 TM142 First Impression Bug Physical 09090 6 TM146 TM146 Skull Bash Normal Physical 150150 12

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Foongus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Foongus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Defense Curl Normal Status — —% 40 Poison Powder Poison Status — 75% 35 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20 Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Foongus Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Foongus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Foongus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Feed anApple to in a dungeon Connected to:Lillipup Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal They think I look likesomething. I wonder what they have in mind… Low HP (< 50%) Bleah… What do I look like again? I can't remember anything…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 53 Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 50
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Amoonguss is a dreamer and confused him a lot. As a result, he came to think that he should stay as he is.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #672 Mind Zap Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 170 Base Attack: 97 Base Defense: 91 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks:Astonish,Feint Attack Charged Attacks:Energy Ball,Body Slam,Grass Knot,Frustration,Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #216 The pattern on Foongus’s cap looks just like aPoké Ball—a device you don’t see often aroundLental. No one can really explain why it looks the way it does.

InPokémon GO, Foongus could be obtained by completing theSpecial Research,Distracted by Something Shiny.

Evolution data

Unevolved Foongus  Grass  Poison

Level 39 →

First Evolution Amoonguss  Grass  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeFoongus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Major appearances

Multiple Foongus debuted inFacing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when theypoisonedAsh andhis friends' Pokémon afterScraggy usedHeadbutt on one of the Mushroom Pokémon.

InClash of the Connoisseurs!,Marigold played with a Foongus. Then, she hid it fromher father as she was afraid he would not like it.

InExpedition to Onix Island!, a Foongus was living at adeserted island. It ended up attackingDawn when she got too close.

InGo, Go Gogoat!, multiple Foongus were living at anunnamed island in theDecolore Islands. They attacked Ash and his friends withPoison Powder.

InThe Stolen Treasure, a Foongus appeared under the ownership ofTepen.

Minor appearances

Multiple Foongus appeared inLost at the Stamp Rally!.

Multiple Foongus appeared inA Maractus Musical!.

InThe Lonely Deino!, a Foongus was underBobby's care. It was later picked up by itsTrainer.

A Foongus appeared inThe Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at theDriftveil Market.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared inCilan Takes Flight!.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared inClimbing the Tower of Success!.

A Foongus appeared inSearch for the Clubultimate!.

A Foongus appeared inRocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.

Multiple Foongus appeared inAll for the Love of Meloetta!.

Multiple Foongus appeared inJostling for the Junior Cup!, all under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared inCurtain Up, Unova League!.

InMission: Defeat Your Rival!,Flora's Foongus was seen with her in aPokémon Center.

Two Foongus appeared inStrong Strategy Steals the Show!, both under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared inCameron's Secret Weapon!.

InThe Island of Illusions!, a Foongus was living atGrand Spectrala Islet. It hitIris's Axew withSpore.

Multiple Foongus appeared inA Pokémon of a Different Color!.

Multiple Foongus appeared inDiancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared inThawing an Icy Panic! andUnder the Pledging Tree!. In the latter episode, it attended theCoumarine City Festival.

InSo You're Having a Bad Day!,Bonnie andMeowth landed on top of multiple Foongus. While Meowth was able to escape unscathed, Bonnie fell victim to theirSpores.

A Foongus appeared inSecrets of the Jungle.

A Trainer's Foongus appeared inFood Fit for a Kingambit!.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Evolutions

A Foongus briefly appeared inThe Plan, under the ownership of aPokémon Breeder who was listening toGhetsis's speech inAccumula Town.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

A Foongus appeared in themanga adaptation ofDiancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident ofAllearth Forest.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article:Foongy

A Foongus appeared inThe Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped byTeam Plasma. It was later found in a stronghold and returned to itsTrainer.

A Foongus appeared inUp in the Air.

A Foongus appeared in a flashback inA Wretched Reunion.

Foongus is a Pokémon owned byWhitley. She used him to defeat aSigilyph, earning his Trainer a Pokédex. This Foongus is nicknamed "Foongy". Foongus was a Pokémon liberated byTeam Plasma. He first appeared inA Difficult Parting.

Multiple Foongus appeared inScizor Defends as residents of thePokémon Village. One of them reappeared inCharizard Transforms.

A Foongus appeared inChesnaught Protects.

A Foongus appeared in a flashback inYveltal Steals.

A Foongus appeared inXerneas Gives.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Foongus appeared inThe King's Identity...!!.

A Foongus appeared inClash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon RéBURST

A Foongus appeared inRB15.

A Foongus appeared inRB26.

A Foongus appeared inRB76.

In the TCG

Main article:Foongus (TCG)

Trivia

• Foongus, along with its Evolution, is similar toVoltorb andElectrode in that it resembles aPoké Ball.
  • However, unlike Voltorb and Electrode, it only has a Poké Ball design on it, instead of being in the shape of one.
  • Likewise, it features the whole design, complete with the circle resembling the button in the middle (contrary to Voltorb's evolutionary line having just the shape and general colors, and according to the Pokédex, being transformed Poké Balls themselves).
  • Foongus'sShiny form's coloration is reminiscent of that of theMaster Ball. It shares this trait with its evolved form.
• Foongus and its evolved form share their species name withParas,Parasect,Shroomish, andBreloom. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
  • All six Pokémon also share a commonmove,Spore; andAbility,Effect Spore.
  • InPokémon GO, they all give moreStardust than most other Pokémon upon capture.
• Foongus is tied withPaldeanWooper for the lowest baseSpeed stat of allPoison-type Pokémon.
  • It is also tied withBudew andShroodle for theshortest Poison-type Pokémon.
• According toKen Sugimori, Foongus,Amoonguss,Ferroseed, andFerrothorn were all designed by the same designer.^[1]

Origin

Foongus appears to be based onAmanita muscaria or mushrooms of theAgaricus genus, due to it beingPoison-type. LikeVoltorb and itsevolved form, the idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to amimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs. It disguising as an useful object and its Poison-type could also generally be a reference topoisonous mushrooms which look likeedible mushrooms.

Name origin

Foongus may be a combination offool (to deceive) andfungus. Together withits Evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." This is confirmed by Ali theStudent inNorth Province (Area Two) inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉tama (sphere), 魂消るtamageru (to be astonished), and 茸take (mushroom).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タマゲタケTamagetake From玉tama,魂消るtamageru, and 茸take French Trompignon Fromtromper andchampignon Spanish Foongus Same as English name German Tarnpignon FromTarnung andChampignon Italian Foongus Same as English name Korean 깜놀버슬Kamnolberseul From깜놀kkamnol,버섯beoseot, and구슬guseul Mandarin Chinese 哎呀球菇Āiyāqiúgū* 寶貝球菇Bǎobèiqiúgū* From哎呀Āiyā!,球qiú, and菇gū From寶貝球Bǎobèi-qiú,寶貝bǎobèi,球qiú, and菇gū Cantonese Chinese 哎呀球菇Āaiyākàuhgū* 精靈球菇Jīnglìhngkàuhgū* From哎呀Āaiyā!,球kàu, and菇gū From精靈球Jīnglìhng-kàuh,球kàuh, and菇gū

More languages Hindi मशहैरानMushhairan Frommushroom orमशहूरmaśhūr andहैरानhairān Russian ФунгусFungus Transcription of English name Thai ทามาเกะทาเคะThamakethakhe Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Foongy

References

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