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.
They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
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 from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Defense Curl, Endure and 5 more.
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
Best Amoonguss Moveset
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Protect
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Body Slam and Defense Curl from the egg pool give Amoonguss something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
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 FoongusEASYRoute 15YGrassLv.18UncommonMidRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 15XGrassLv.18UncommonMidRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 16XGrassLv.18UncommonMidRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 16YGrassLv.18UncommonMidRouteHorde battleEASYPokémon VillageXGrassLv.25UncommonMidHorde battleEASYPokémon VillageYGrassLv.25UncommonMidHorde battleEASYRoute 20XGrassLv.25UncommonMidRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 20YGrassLv.25UncommonMidRouteHorde battleEASYRoute 15XGrassLv.34-35UncommonLateRouteEASYRoute 15YGrassLv.34-35UncommonLateRouteRed FlowerEASYRoute 15YGrassLv.34-35UncommonLateRouteEASYRoute 15XGrassLv.34-35UncommonLateRouteRed FlowerEASYRoute 16XGrassLv.34-36UncommonLateRouteTall grass onlyEASYRoute 16XGrassLv.34-36UncommonLateRouteYellow FlowerEASYRoute 16YGrassLv.34-36UncommonLateRouteTall grass onlyEASYRoute 16YGrassLv.34-36UncommonLateRouteYellow Flower
Step 2Amoonguss ✓EASYPokémon VillageXGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostYellow FlowerEASYPokémon VillageXGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostPurple flowersEASYPokémon VillageYGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostYellow FlowerEASYPokémon VillageYGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostPurple flowersEASYRoute 20YGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostRouteRed FlowerEASYRoute 20YGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostRouteEASYRoute 20XGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostRouteRed FlowerEASYRoute 20XGrassLv.49-50UncommonPostRouteor evolve from Foongus (Step 1)
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