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Black Fungus
Japanese	ブラックファンガス
Rōmaji	Burakku Fangasu
Type	Emblem Heartless
Games	Kingdom Hearts Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts Re:coded Kingdom Hearts Union χ
Variations • • • • •

Black Fungus
Kingdom Hearts
Hostile Heartless, unlike White Mushrooms. They attack with poison. Defeating them may bring good things, but it is not easy.
Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories
An aggressive, poisonous Heartless, not to be confused with the White Mushroom. The Black Fungus likes to paralyze its foes and toy with them. It's tough to beat, but victory doesn't go unrewarded...
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
Tough-as-tacks Heartless that boost their Defense and produce puffs of poison when struck. Good luck defeating one—but lucky you if you do!
Kingdom Hearts Union χ
This foe has lots of defense, the ability to poison its enemy, and fungi allies. Burn it down quickly with hard-hitting abilities!

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	9	18		15	100		96
After rescue	9	18		15	100		96
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
[1]	[1]		[1]			[1]
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		[1]			[1]
Rewards
Defeat with a combo finish (2% chance): (20) Munny x50 Mystery Goo (100%), Mystery Mold (100%) Defeat with a combo finish (18% chance): (1) Munny x50 Mystery Goo (100%), Mystery Mold (10%) Defeat with a combo finish, when not getting any of the above: (1) Munny x5
World(s)
Agrabah, Halloween Town, Hollow Bastion, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	9	18		15	100		96
After rescue	9	18		15	100		96
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
[1]	[1]		[1]			[1]
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		[1]			[1]
Seed(s)
Pegasus Cup	•Seed 4 (Toadstool): 3 Black Fungus
Hades Cup	•Seed 36 (Mad Fungus): 1 Black Fungus

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	9	17		14	100		96
After rescue	9	17		14	100		96
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
[1]	[1]		[1]			[1]
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		[1]			[1]
Rewards
Defeat with a Critical Hit (5% chance): (20) Munny x50 Mystery Goo (100%), Mystery Mold (100%) Defeat with a Critical Hit, combo finish, or by sending it flying (30% chance): (1) Munny x50 Mystery Goo (100%), Mystery Mold (10%) When not getting any of the above: (1) Munny x5
World(s)
Agrabah, Halloween Town, Hollow Bastion, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	9	17		14	100		96
After rescue	9	17		14	100		96
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
[1]	[1]		[1]			[1]
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		[1]			[1]
Seed(s)
Pegasus Cup	•Seed 4 (Toadstool): 3 Black Fungus
Hades Cup	•Seed 36 (Mad Fungus): 1 Black Fungus

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	18	17		15	100		96
After rescue	18	17		15	100		96
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
[1]	[1]		[1]			[1]
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		[1]			[1]
Rewards
Defeat with a combo finish (2% chance): (20) Munny x20 Mystery Goo (100%), Mystery Mold (100%) Defeat with a combo finish (18% chance): (1) Munny x50 Mystery Goo (20%) Defeat with a combo finish, when not getting any of the above: (1) Munny x5
World(s)
Agrabah, Halloween Town, Hollow Bastion, End of the World

	HP	STR		DEF	MP rec		EXP
Before rescue	18	17		15	100		96
After rescue	18	17		15	100		96
Weapon	Fire		Blizzard			Thunder
[1]	[1]		[1]			[1]
Percentage	Stop		Stun			None
x1.0	x1.0		[1]			[1]
Seed(s)
Pegasus Cup	•Seed 4 (Toadstool): 3 Black Fungus
Hades Cup	•Seed 36 (Mad Fungus): 1 Black Fungus

Floor			HP		AP		EXP
Sora	Riku
1F	B12F		74		5		1
2F	B11F		81		6		2
3F	B10F		88		8		3
4F	B9F		95		10		5
5F	B8F		102		12		7
6F	B7F		110		14		7
7F	B6F		117		16		10
8F	B5F		124		18		11
9F	B4F		131		20		12
10F	B3F		139		22		12
11F	B2F		221		19		25
12F	B1F		236		21		25
13F			250		22		31
Physical	Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x0.5[2]	x0.5[2]		x0.5[2]		x0.5[2]		x0.5[2]
Stun		Percentage				Stop
◯[3]		◯[3]				◯[3]
Warp		Bind		Confuse		Terror
X		◯[3]		X		X
World(s)
Traverse Town, Wonderland, Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah, Monstro, Halloween Town, Atlantica, Neverland, Hollow Bastion, Twilight Town, Destiny Islands, Castle Oblivion (Black Room only)
Enemy Card
Ability			Duration				Cost
Random Flush			1 reload				40 CP
Description
Activate a random enemy card effect.
Drop Rate					Sell
Regular		Map Card Boost
3%		—			8 Moogle Points

Floor			HP				AP		EXP
Sora	Riku		Regular		Beginner
1F	B12F		64		48		6		1
2F	B11F		71		53		7		2
3F	B10F		78		59		9		3
4F	B9F		85		64		11		5
5F	B8F		93		70		13		7
6F	B7F		100		75		15		7
7F	B6F		108		81		17		10
8F	B5F		115		86		19		11
9F	B4F		121		91		21		12
10F	B3F		130		98		23		12
11F	B2F		210		158		20		25
12F	B1F		225		169		22		25
13F			240		180		23		31
Physical		Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
Stun		Percentage				Stop		Warp
◯		◯				◯		X
Bind		Confuse		Terror		Magnet		Freeze
◯		X		X		◯		◯
Duel Stats			No. of Cards					Time
			3 cards					4 s
World(s)
Traverse Town, Wonderland, Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah, Monstro, Halloween Town, Atlantica, Neverland, Hollow Bastion, Twilight Town, Destiny Islands, Castle Oblivion (Black Room only)
Enemy Card
Ability					Duration			Cost
Random Flush					1 reload			40 CP
Description
Activate a random enemy card effect.
Drop Rate						Sell
Regular			Map Card Boost
3%			—			26 Moogle Points

Floor			HP				AP		EXP
Sora	Riku		Regular		Beginner
1F	B12F		64		48		6		1
2F	B11F		71		53		7		2
3F	B10F		78		59		9		3
4F	B9F		85		64		11		5
5F	B8F		93		70		13		7
6F	B7F		100		75		15		7
7F	B6F		108		81		17		10
8F	B5F		115		86		19		11
9F	B4F		121		91		21		12
10F	B3F		130		98		23		12
11F	B2F		210		158		20		25
12F	B1F		225		169		22		25
13F			240		180		23		31
Physical		Fire		Ice		Lightning		Neutral
x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0		x1.0
Stun		Percentage				Stop		Warp
◯		◯				◯		X
Bind		Confuse		Terror		Magnet		Freeze
◯		X		X		◯		◯
Duel Stats			No. of Cards					Time
			3 cards					4 s
World(s)
Traverse Town, Wonderland, Olympus Coliseum, Agrabah, Monstro, Halloween Town, Atlantica, Neverland, Hollow Bastion, Twilight Town, Destiny Islands, Castle Oblivion (Black Room only)
Enemy Card
Ability					Duration			Cost
Random Flush					1 reload			40 CP
Description
Activate a random enemy card effect.
Drop Rate						Sell
Regular			Map Card Boost
3%			—			26 Moogle Points

World		HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Hollow Bastion (Questploration)		145	224	82	25
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.20		x1.00		x1.00	x1.00
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt	Air-Toss
O		O		O	O
Slow	Stop	Confuse		Stun	Magnet
O	O	O		O	O
Rewards
HP prize x4-8, Munny x44
Beginner Mode			Confuse (2.00%)
Standard Mode			Confuse (2.00%)
Proud Mode			Elixir (0.50%)
Critical Mode			Cura (0.50%)
Worlds
Hollow Bastion

World		Sector	Floor	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Olympus Coliseum		A		188	185	78	24
Hollow Bastion		A		191	198	79	24
Hollow Bastion		B		367	2326	153	47
Fire		Blizzard		Thunder		Aero
x1.20		x1.00		x1.00		x1.00
Ignite		Freeze		Jolt		Air-Toss
O		O		O		O
Slow	Stop	Confuse		Stun		Magnet
O	O	O		O		O
Rewards
HP prize x4-8, Munny x44
Beginner Mode			Confuse (2.00%)
Standard Mode			Confuse (2.00%)
Proud Mode			Elixir (0.50%)
Critical Mode			Cura (0.50%)
Worlds
Olympus Coliseum, Hollow Bastion

Colored rows
The color of the row indicates the type of enemy: Blue = Regular enemies Red = Bugged enemies Green = Green bugged enemies
Status resistance symbols
The symbol indicates the effectiveness of the status effect: O = Effective Δ = Partially effective X = Not effective

Layer	HP	EXP	Strength	Defense
Layers 26-29	138	152	78	24
Fire	Blizzard		Thunder	Aero
x1.20	x1.00		x1.00	x1.00
Rewards
HP prize x9-11

TheBlack Fungus is anEmblem Heartless found inKingdom Hearts,Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories,Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, andKingdom Hearts Union χ.

Design[edit]

A Black Fungus has a spherical, pitch black head with two glowing yellow, beady eyes. It wears a round, purple cap on its head that sports two black, angular spirals on its front. It also seems to wear a navy blue smock that completely covers its legs and thin, fingerless arms. Its Heartless emblem is present on the front of this smock.

The Black Fungus's name references its dark coloration, as well asFungi, a biological kingdom that contains organisms such as mushrooms and truffles.

Strategy[edit]

Kingdom Hearts[edit]

Unlike the other Mushroom Heartless, it is hostile. Despite its low HP, it takes 1 HP of damage from all attacks but Gravity, and can become invulnerable for a short time to defend itself (where it performs a biceps-flex and coat itself in a white coloration) and release poisonous gases, making it very hard to defeat. If Sora finishes them off with a combo finish, they have a chance of dropping aMystery Goo and aMystery Mold.

In the case they're faced in the Pegasus or Hades Cups, Sora should cast Gravity spells on them, if obtained, making sure to finish them off quickly.

Black Fungus are present on the field as soon as the area is entered, unlike other Heartless, indicating to the player their presence. The following lists their locations.

• Agrabah:Bazaar
• Halloween Town:Moonlight Hill
• Hollow Bastion:Dungeon
• Olympus Coliseum:Pegasus Cup seed 4,Hades Cup seed 36
• End of the World:Linked Worlds^{[KH I]}

Technique		Element	Tech	Power Bonus	Guard?
Dark Contact (ダークタッチ, Dāku Tacchi?, lit. "Dark Touch")		Dark	—	0	—
		Leans forward and moves its arms up and down.
		Poisons the opponent on hit. If the attack does connect, the Black Fungus will bounce out of excitement; if it misses, it will tilt its head in a contemplative manner.
Dark Poison (ダークポイズン, Dāku Poizun?)		Dark	—	0	—
		Lowers its body and emits a poisonous mist in the surrounding area.
		Poisons the opponent on hit.
Poison deals 1 damage 7 times in total. The damage cannot reduce the victim's HP to 0. The Black Fungus can make itself invincible for a certain amount of time by turning white.[?]
Guard: Repellable = Can be blocked and interrupted; Returnable = Can be blocked and deflected back; Preventable = Blockable by Goofy's shield only.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories[edit]

As withKingdom Hearts, the Black Fungus will periodically turn itself invincible. The cards it uses are numbered 7, so make sure your cards are valued high enough. It is recommended to always attack a Black Fungus in the overworld before initiating a fight, in order to prevent them from turning themselves invincible shortly.

Defeating Black Fungi yields a Calm Bounty card (unless in Traverse Town), if not its own Enemy Card, in Sora's Story, or a Roulette Room card inReverse/Rebirth^{[KH Re:CoM]}, so exhausting Black Room cards is a rather easy way to stock up on those cards.

InSora's Story, using theMega Flare orBlizzagaSleight on it while in Traverse Town or in the 2nd Floor world is a good strategy to finish it off quickly, making it less time-consuming to earn its Enemy Card while farming for Calm Bounties for the latter world. In the case a few of them turns invincible, it might be recommended to either run away, or finish the vulnerable ones, while waiting for the invulnerable ones lose their invincibility. It also is a good opponent to use in easily obtaining aPluto card^{[KH Re:CoM]} to help completeJiminy's Journal, as it does not attack that often and is easy to escape from. Due to its resistance to Warp, it is not recommended to use a deck built around it to try obtaining its Enemy Card or to utilize any strategy revolving around Warp Break.

Deck

Card		0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
	Black Fungus	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	O	X	X

Attacks

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Cards
Dark Contact (ダークタッチ, Dāku Tatchi?, lit. "Dark Touch")[KH CoM]		—	—	x2.0
		Leans forward and strikes with its hands. If the attack hits, the Black Fungus will bounce out of excitement; if it misses, it will tilt its head in a contemplative manner.
Dark Poison (ダークポイズン, Dāku Poizun?)		—[KH CoM] Physical[KH Re:CoM]	Stun	x1.5
		Depresses its body vertically and releases gas in the surrounding area.
Poison Touch (ポイズンタッチ, Poizun Tatchi?)[KH Re:CoM]		Physical	—	x2.0
		—
The Black Fungus can make itself invincible for a certain amount of time by turning white.[?] The effect can be cancelled if the Black Fungus plays a card while readying itself to become invincible.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded[edit]

Technique		Element	Status	Power	Block?
Dark Contact (ダークタッチ, Dāku Tatchi?, lit. "Dark Touch")		—	Command Lock (Low)	1.00 [1.16]	◯
		Strikes with both hands.
Dark Poison (ダークポイズン, Dāku Poizun?)		—	Blind (Medium)	0.75 per hit [0.83 per hit]	X
		Advances while spreading poisonous mist for about 6 seconds. The poisonous mist does not make opponents flinch.
Power in [] is for bugged enemies; Block: △ = Can be blocked; O = Can be blocked and interrupted (melee) or deflected back (projectile); X = Cannot be blocked.

Olympus Coliseum

Gallery[edit]

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  The Black Fungus' invulnerable form.

Notes and references[edit]

• Emblem Heartless
• Kingdom Hearts Union χ enemies
• Kingdom Hearts enemies
• Pegasus Cup
• Hades Cup
• Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories enemies
• Kingdom Hearts coded enemies

• Articles with unconfirmed statements