Shroomish's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, standard growth curve to max.
It prefers damp places. By day it remains still in the forest shade. It releases toxic powder from its head.
If it senses danger, it scatters spores from the top of its head to protect itself.
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Shroomish for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem can KO Shroomish with Draco Meteor (112-132%). Braviary's U-turn hits Shroomish for 83-97%. Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 142-167%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x35-41% Draco Meteor112-132%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x83-97% Close Combat70-83% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x142-167%KO Psyshock63-75% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Galvantula builds →Thunder39-46% | ||
Shroomish evolves into Breloom. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 165 total stats over Shroomish. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shroomish easily with 66 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups.
Start with spread EVs. Adamant nature gives Shroomish the right physical lean, Toxic Orb adds self-poison for Guts or Poison Heal activation, and Poisonheal works in the background. Spore is the main damage option.
Best Build
Shroomish best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Spore
- Facade
- Protect
- Drain Punch
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Spore
- Protect
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Shroomish's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fighting coverage and more on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Without breeding, Shroomish misses out on Charm and Fake Tears. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Fighting coverage rounding things out.
Without breeding, Shroomish misses out on Bullet Seed and Charm. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Poison coverage rounding things out.
Without breeding, Shroomish misses out on Bullet Seed and Charm. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Poison coverage rounding things out.
Shroomish's scattered across 6 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Shroomish in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Shroomish across 6 spots at Lv. 9-29. The catch is that Scarlet and Violet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
No wild encounters for Shroomish in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
No wild encounters for Shroomish in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Get Shroomish to Breloom at level 23. At 295 BST, Shroomish is just the starting point.
Level 23 gets you Breloom. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Shroomish does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Breloom before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Across 14 games, Shroomish has solid availability. First showed up in Scarlet & Violet. The latest games to include it are Ruby & Sapphire and FireRed & LeafGreen.
Shroomish first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves