Special
Balanced
ATier
15Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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
Below
HP69
C
Attack55
D
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk55
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed15
F
Total294
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.2 m
0'08"Tiny
Weight1.0 kg
2.2 lbsFeather
Base XP59
Low Yield
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+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

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

Foongus Weakness

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

Foongus Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResist
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
How to Beat Foongus in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
S
Fire is super effective against FoongusView Incineroar →

Legends: Z-A Evolution

Foongus is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Amoonguss. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

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 is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Foongus Best Moveset

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 spread EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Regenerator
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Foongus
Bold+DEF

Foongus best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • SporeUtility
  • Sludge BombSTAB
  • Giga DrainSTAB
  • SynthesisRecovery

Moves

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
D2010025Grass
Lv 1
Growth
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Stun Spore
C—7530Grass
Lv 10
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 14
Magical Leaf
D60—20Grass
Lv 16
Synthesis
S——5Grass
Lv 22
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison
Lv 28
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Lv 36
Toxic
S—9010Poison
Lv 48
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
Lv 54
Spore
S—10015Grass
Lv 62
Leaf Storm
C130905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
TM40
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM142
First Impression+2
D9010010Bug
TM42
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
TM97
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
TM125
Mimic
D——10Normal
TM46
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM128
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
TM146
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
TM53
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
TM64
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM07
Toxic
S—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison

Egg Moves

Foongus doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Foongus can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Foongus in Legends: Z-A

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

Foongus Guide

  • Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 294 BST.

  • Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

  • In Legends: Z-A, For a casual playthrough, Foongus works as a placeholder. Grass/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Amoonguss. That's where the stats start mattering.

  • Foongus is catchable in Legends: Z-A. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.

Game Availability

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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