Don't let the raw stats fool you. Regenerator recovers a third of its HP every time it switches out, and that completely changes the math for Amoonguss. Only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. Been around since Gen 5.
Amoonguss's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.
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 Weakness
VulnerableAmoonguss's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic moves. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
Amoonguss is the evolved form of Foongus. Breeding produces Foongus eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Foongus gave Amoonguss the biggest boost in HP (+45), bringing the total to 464 stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Amoonguss to get Foongus eggs easily using 50 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Defense Curl, Poison Powder, Rollout and 1 more.
Regenerator isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received and max HP and Defense EVs, Amoonguss fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Amoonguss Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Spore
- Foul Play
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Defense Curl and Poison Powder from the egg pool give Amoonguss something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Foongus first, not Amoonguss. Foongus appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Amoonguss in Sword & Shield
To get Amoonguss, start by catching Foongus through walking encounters at Lv. 10-18. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
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Step 2Amoonguss ✓
Don't let Amoonguss's 464 base stat total fool you. Regenerator is what makes it tick — it punches way above its weight class. We rate it A-Tier as a trick room.
Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39. Amoonguss is the fully evolved form. It sits at 464 BST in its evolved form.
Run Regenerator on Amoonguss. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Amoonguss also gets Effect Spore, but they don't compare.
Amoonguss fills the trick room role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 85 Attack). Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Amoonguss appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Amoonguss has appeared in 9 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A