Special
Balanced
294Low
15Very Slow
ATier

Foongus doesn't have much going for it on its own — the stats just aren't there. The payoff is Amoonguss, and getting there is worth the grind. Part of the Gen 5 roster. Only weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic.

Nothing fancy in Foongus's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
294Below
HP69
C
Attack55
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed15
F
Total294
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Foongus yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch190Easy•Medium Fast1M XP•0.2m / 0'08"•1kg / 2.2 lbs•59Base XP
Pokedex Entries

There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.

Scarlet

This Pokémon prefers damp places. It spurts out poison spores to repel approaching enemies.

Violet

Foongus Weakness

Vulnerable

Type-wise, Foongus takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResisti
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResisti
Grass
0xImmunei
None
STAB (5)i
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei-2
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
Effect SporeHas a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
RegeneratorHAHeals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Foongus is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Amoonguss. Check the evolution method below. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Foongus
#590Foongus
39
Level 39
Amoonguss
#591Amoonguss
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Foongus
GrassPoison
Amoonguss
GrassPoison
HP
69
114+45
ATK
55
85+30
DEF
45
70+25
SP.ATK
55
85+30
SP.DEF
55
80+25
SPE
15
30+15
BST
294A-Tier
464A-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Foongus easily from the Plant egg group.

Egg Groups
Plant
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Foongus's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Synthesis handles sustain. Regenerator and a spread EV build EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Wall
Ability
Regenerator
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Foongus Moveset

  • SporeUtility
  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • SynthesisRecovery

The level-up pool tells the story here. Foongus learns Solar Beam and Leaf Storm naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Rock and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
2010025Grass
Lv 1
Growth
——20Normal
Lv 1
Stun Spore
—7530Grass
Lv 10
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 14
Magical Leaf
60—20Grass
Lv 16
Synthesis
——5Grass
Lv 22
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison
Lv 28
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
Lv 36
Toxic
—9010Poison
Lv 48
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
Lv 54
Spore
—10015Grass
Lv 62
Leaf Storm
130905Grass

TM Moves

Src
TM33
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM40
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
8010010Fairy
TM35
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
7010020Normal
TM142
First Impression+2
9010010Bug
TM42
Giga Drain
7510010Grass
TM97
Heal Block
—10015Psychic
TM125
Mimic
——10Normal
TM46
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM128
Seed Bomb
8010015Grass
TM146
Skull Bash
13010010Normal
TM53
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM64
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
——10Normal
TM07
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
——20Poison

Egg Moves

Foongus doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Foongus can't learn any Tutor moves

Foongus doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Foongus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

BlackBlack 2XSword

  • At 294 BST, Foongus is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Amoonguss before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Foongus's biggest threats include Charizard (Fire), Cloyster (Ice), and Salamence (Flying), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 15 Speed, Foongus won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39. Foongus is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Foongus gets Regenerator and Effect Spore. But Regenerator is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.

  • Foongus is a special attacker with base 55 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 15 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Foongus appears in 9 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.

Since Black & White, Foongus has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Foongus has appeared steadily across every generation since.