In X & Y, 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. Spore with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

What is Amoonguss weak to?

In X & Y, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Staraptor (Flying) when using Amoonguss. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Amoonguss won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

What is the best ability for Amoonguss?

In X & Y, 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.

What role does Amoonguss play in battle?

In X & Y, 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.

What counters Amoonguss?

For X & Y, Amoonguss has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Flying-type attackers hit hardest.

Amoonguss - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Trick Room

ATier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP114

Attack85

Defense70

Sp. Atk85

Sp. Def80

Speed30

Total464

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging75 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight10.5 kg

Base XP162

Abilities

Effect SporeRare

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

RegeneratorHATop Pick

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.

Amoonguss Weakness

Amoonguss's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Amoonguss Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

Type ChartVulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

STAB (5)

Water Ground Rock Grass Fairy

How to Beat Amoonguss in X & Y (Best Counters)

Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Amoonguss Aerial Ace 2x 39-46% Acrobatics 2x 36-43% View Gligar builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 54-63% Pluck 2x 54-63% Aerial Ace 2x 54-63% Acrobatics 2x 50-59% View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 FlamethrowerTM35 FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Damage vs Amoonguss Fire Blast 2x 36-42% Flamethrower 2x 30-35% Fly 2x 77-90% Fire Fang 2x 37-43% View Aerodactyl builds →
Litwick GhostFire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire BlastTM38 InfernoLv. 38 PsychicTM29 FlamethrowerTM35 Damage vs Amoonguss Fire Blast 2x 58-68% Inferno 2x 52-62% Psychic 2x 31-37% Flamethrower 2x 47-56% View Litwick builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Air SlashLv. 45 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Damage vs Amoonguss Fly 2x 40-48% Air Slash 2x 24-29% Wing Attack 2x 28-33% Air Cutter 2x 20-24% View Zubat builds →

X & Y Evolution

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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#590Foongus

Level 39

#591Amoonguss

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Foongus

GrassPoison

Amoonguss

GrassPoison

114+45

ATK

85+30

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

85+30

SP.DEF

80+25

SPE

30+15

BST

294A-Tier

464A-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Amoonguss to get Foongus eggs easily using 59 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Defense Curl, Endure and 5 more.

Egg Groups

Plant

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Amoonguss Best Moveset

Regenerator isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received and HP-heavy investment EVs, Amoonguss fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Relaxed nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Solid pick

Ability

Regenerator

Item

Rocky HelmetPUNISH

Best Nature for Amoonguss

Relaxed+DEF

Amoonguss best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Doubles Wall Moveset

SporeUtility
Rage Powder
ProtectFAST +4
Giga DrainSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TalonflameDecent

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Body Slam and Defense Curl from the egg pool give Amoonguss something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—2010025Grass

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 1

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 6

Growth

D——20Normal

Lv 8

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 12

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 15

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 18

Ingrain

D——20Grass

Lv 20

Feint Attack

—60—20Dark

Lv 24

Sweet Scent

——10020Normal

Lv 28

Giga Drain

S7510010Grass

Lv 32

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Lv 35

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Lv 43

Clear Smog

S50—15Poison

Lv 49

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

Lv 54

Rage Powder+2

S——20Bug

Lv 62

Spore

S—10015Grass

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM96

Nature Power

D——20Normal

TM66

Payback

—5010010Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM36

Sludge Bomb

A9010010Poison

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM09

Venoshock

C6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Egg

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Gastro Acid

——10010Poison

Egg

Growth

D——20Normal

Egg

Poison Powder

——7535Poison

Egg

Rollout

D309020Rock

Egg

Stun Spore

D—7530Grass

Tutor Moves

Amoonguss can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Amoonguss in X & Y

Amoonguss starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Amoonguss in X & Y

Foongus is your first catch on the way to Amoonguss. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 18-50 across 24 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Foongus
Route 15
YGrass Lv.18 Route
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Route 15
XGrass Lv.18 Route
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Route 16
XGrass Lv.18 Route
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Route 16
YGrass Lv.18 Route
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Pokémon Village
XGrass Lv.25
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Pokémon Village
YGrass Lv.25
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Route 20
XGrass Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Route 20
YGrass Lv.25 Route
UncommonMid
Horde battle
Route 15
XGrass Lv.34-35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 15
YGrass Lv.34-35 Route
UncommonLate
Red Flower
Route 15
YGrass Lv.34-35 Route
UncommonLate
Route 15
XGrass Lv.34-35 Route
UncommonLate
Red Flower
Route 16
XGrass Lv.34-36 Route
UncommonLate
Tall grass only
Route 16
XGrass Lv.34-36 Route
UncommonLate
Yellow Flower
Route 16
YGrass Lv.34-36 Route
UncommonLate
Tall grass only
Route 16
YGrass Lv.34-36 Route
UncommonLate
Yellow Flower
Train until Level 39
Step 2Amoonguss ✓
Pokémon Village
XGrass Lv.49-50
UncommonPost
Yellow Flower
Pokémon Village
XGrass Lv.49-50
UncommonPost
Purple flowers
Pokémon Village
YGrass Lv.49-50
UncommonPost
Yellow Flower
Pokémon Village
YGrass Lv.49-50
UncommonPost
Purple flowers
Route 20
YGrass Lv.49-50 Route
UncommonPost
Red Flower
Route 20
YGrass Lv.49-50 Route
UncommonPost
Route 20
XGrass Lv.49-50 Route
UncommonPost
Red Flower
Route 20
XGrass Lv.49-50 Route
UncommonPost
or evolve from Foongus (Step 1)

Amoonguss Guide

In X & Y, 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. Spore with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.
In X & Y, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Staraptor (Flying) when using Amoonguss. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Amoonguss won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In X & Y, 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.
In X & Y, 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.
For X & Y, Amoonguss has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Flying-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Amoonguss has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Fennekin Fire	D
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift Available Move Moves EmberLv. 5 Damage vs Amoonguss Ember 2x 32-39% View Fennekin builds →
Combee BugFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Amoonguss Gust 2x 26-32% View Combee builds →
Ralts PsychicFairy	D
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 6 Damage vs Amoonguss Confusion 2x 32-39% View Ralts builds →
Pansear Fire	D
Upcoming Move Moves IncinerateLv. 10 Learns Incinerate at Level 10 View Pansear builds →
Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves PeckLv. 10 Learns Peck at Level 10 View Fletchling builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 59-70% Pluck 2x 59-70% Aerial Ace 2x 59-70% View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Fire Fang 2x 40-47% Ice Fang 2x 40-47% Wing Attack 2x 56-67% Aerial Ace 2x 56-67% View Aerodactyl builds →
Lunatone RockPsychic	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 1 Damage vs Amoonguss Confusion 2x 41-48% View Lunatone builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Amoonguss Gust 2x 25-30% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 31-37% Aerial Ace 2x 31-37% View Zubat builds →

Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 28 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 53-63% Pluck 2x 53-63% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% Acrobatics 2x 49-58% View Archen builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Fire Fang 2x 36-44% Ice Fang 2x 36-44% Wing Attack 2x 51-60% Aerial Ace 2x 51-60% View Aerodactyl builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Synchronoise 2x 86-102%KO Psybeam 2x 49-58% Air Cutter 2x 45-53% Aerial Ace 2x 32-39% View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 8 Damage vs Amoonguss Gust 2x 20-24% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsLv. 30 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 28-34% Air Cutter 2x 20-24% Aerial Ace 2x 28-34% Acrobatics 2x 27-31% View Zubat builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Amoonguss Fly 2x 76-90% Fire Fang 2x 36-44% Ice Fang 2x 36-44% Wing Attack 2x 51-60% View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 53-63% Pluck 2x 53-63% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% Acrobatics 2x 49-58% View Archen builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Amoonguss Synchronoise 2x 86-102%KO Fly 2x 49-58% Psybeam 2x 49-58% Air Cutter 2x 45-53% View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Amoonguss Acrobatics 2x 28-34% Gust 2x 20-24% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Fly 2x 41-48% Wing Attack 2x 28-34% Air Cutter 2x 20-24% Aerial Ace 2x 28-34% View Zubat builds →

Aerodactyl RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Fire FangLv. 1 Ice FangLv. 1 Wing AttackLv. 1 Damage vs Amoonguss Fly 2x 76-90% Fire Fang 2x 36-44% Ice Fang 2x 36-44% Wing Attack 2x 51-60% View Aerodactyl builds →
Archen RockFlying	C
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 1 PluckLv. 15 Aerial AceTM40 AcrobaticsTM62 Damage vs Amoonguss Wing Attack 2x 53-63% Pluck 2x 53-63% Aerial Ace 2x 53-63% Acrobatics 2x 49-58% View Archen builds →
Sigilyph PsychicFlying	C
Available Moves Moves SynchronoiseLv. 31 FlyHM02 PsybeamLv. 18 Air CutterLv. 21 Damage vs Amoonguss Synchronoise 2x 86-102%KO Fly 2x 49-58% Psybeam 2x 49-58% Air Cutter 2x 45-53% View Sigilyph builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves AcrobaticsTM62 GustLv. 8 Damage vs Amoonguss Acrobatics 2x 28-34% Gust 2x 20-24% View Drifloon builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Available Moves Moves FlyHM02 Wing AttackLv. 15 Air CutterLv. 26 Aerial AceTM40 Damage vs Amoonguss Fly 2x 41-48% Wing Attack 2x 28-34% Air Cutter 2x 20-24% Aerial Ace 2x 28-34% View Zubat builds →

HippowdonResists Poison, outspeeds, walls physical sets Ground	B
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves EarthquakeSTAB Slack Off Stealth Rock Rock Slide Damage vs Amoonguss Earthquake 27-32% Rock Slide 14-16% View Hippowdon builds →
BreloomResists Grass, puts to sleep with Spore, outspeeds GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves SporeUtility Bullet Seed Mach Punch Swords Dance Damage vs Amoonguss Bullet Seed 2-3% Mach Punch 8-9% View Breloom builds →
TangrowthResists Grass, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, outspeeds Grass	B
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves Knock Off Giga Drain Sleep Powder Hidden Power Fire Damage vs Amoonguss Knock Off 11-13% Giga Drain 6-6% View Tangrowth builds →
QuagsireResists Poison, ignores boosts via Unaware, recovers with Recover WaterGround	C
Recommended Build AbilityUnaware ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves RecoverRecovery ScaldSTAB ToxicUtility EarthquakeSTAB Damage vs Amoonguss Scald 8-9% Earthquake 22-26% View Quagsire builds →
AlomomolaRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, burns with Scald, wears down with Toxic Water	C
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemRocky Helmet NatureCareful Moves WishRecovery ScaldSTAB ProtectPriority ToxicUtility Damage vs Amoonguss Scald 5-6% View Alomomola builds →