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#590

Grass

Poison

POKÉDEX No. #590

Foongus

Mushroom Pokémon

Generation 5

It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.

Height0.2 m

Weight1.0 kg

AbilitiesEffect Spore

Forms1

Defensive Fingerprint

4×2×1×½×¼×0×

NORNormal 1×

FIRFire 2×

WATWater ½×

ELEElectric ½×

GRAGrass ¼×

ICEIce 2×

FIGFighting ½×

POIPoison 1×

GRDGround 1×

FLYFlying 2×

PSYPsychic 2×

BUGBug 1×

ROCRock 1×

GHOGhost 1×

DRADragon 1×

DRKDark 1×

STESteel 1×

FAIFairy ½×

Base Stats

Lv.100 Range

HP69
248–342
Attack55
103–229
Defense45
85–207
Sp. Atk55
103–229
Sp. Def55
103–229
Speed15
31–141

Total294

/ 720

BST294

13 percentile (1025)-127 vs Gen 5 avg (421)

Stat Radar

This PokémonAverage

Weak to

Flying

Fire

Psychic

Ice

Resists

Grass

Fighting

Water

Electric

Fairy

Full Type Defense Chart ↓

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

White

Shape

Arms

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#590
Hyperspace	#111
Isle Of Armor	#77
Kalos Mountain	#53
Original Unova	#96
Paldea	#205
Updated Unova	#161

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 HP

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Tiny Mushroom

Max rarity: 50%

Versions: Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Big Mushroom

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Balm Mushroom

Max rarity: 1%

Versions: Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Evolution Chain

#590

Foongus

→

Level 39

#591

Amoonguss

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black 2

4 spots

300% max

Road 6

300%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Road 7

200%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 36
Conditions: Any

Unova Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Giant Chasm)

75%

Method: Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto
Level Range: Lv. 35-39
Conditions: Any

Unova Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Stairs)

75%

Method: Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto
Level Range: Lv. 35-39
Conditions: Any

White 2

4 spots

300% max

Road 6

300%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 29
Conditions: Any

Road 7

200%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 36
Conditions: Any

Unova Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Giant Chasm)

75%

Method: Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto
Level Range: Lv. 35-39
Conditions: Any

Unova Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Stairs)

75%

Method: Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto
Level Range: Lv. 35-39
Conditions: Any

Black

2 spots

200% max

Road 10

200%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Any

Road 6

200%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

White

2 spots

200% max

Road 10

200%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Any

Road 6

200%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 20
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Grass

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

½×

2×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

½×

¼×

½×

2×

2×

1×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Foongus's grass/poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, grass, fairy types

Battle Strategy

Offensive Coverage

Ground

Rock

Water

Grass

Fairy

Foongus's Grass / Poison typing gives it 4 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ground, rock, water, grass, fairy types

Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution

Careful

+Sp. Def−Sp. Atk

Adamant

+Attack−Sp. Atk

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Solar Beam

Learned at Lv. 44

Sword Shield

Grass

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Special

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

Clear Smog

Learned at Lv. 39

X Y

Poison

Power: 50PP: 15Special

Removes all of the target’s stat modifiers.

Bullet Seed

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Grass

Power: 25Accuracy: 100PP: 30Physical

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Poison Powder

Egg Moves

X Y

Poison

Accuracy: 75PP: 35StatusPoison

Poisons the target.

Ingrain

Learned at Lv. 32

Sword Shield

Grass

PP: 20StatusIngrain

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.

Spore

Learned at Lv. 50

X Y

Grass

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusSleep

Puts the target to sleep.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

X Y

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

TCG Cards

View all Foongus trading cards and their competitive usage.

View Foongus TCG Cards →

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Foongus
Japanese	タマゲタケ
Japanese (Kanji)	タマゲタケ
Roomaji	Tamagetake
Korean	깜놀버슬
French	Trompignon
German	Tarnpignon
Spanish	Foongus
Italian	Foongus
Chinese (Traditional)	哎呀球菇
Chinese (Simplified)	哎呀球菇

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Foongus shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Foongus shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Foongus animated sprite (Black White) — Animated

Pokédex Data

Height

0.2 m

Weight

1.0 kg

Type

Grass

Poison

Abilities

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

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Plant

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Absorb

absorb

Lv. 1

Astonish

astonish

Lv. 8

Growth

growth

Lv. 6

Stun Spore

stun-spore

Lv. 8

Bide

bide

Lv. 12

Mega Drain

mega-drain

Lv. 15

Synthesis

synthesis

Lv. 35

Ingrain

ingrain

Lv. 32

Clear Smog

clear-smog

Lv. 39

Feint Attack

feint-attack

Lv. 20

Sweet Scent

sweet-scent

Lv. 24

Giga Drain

giga-drain

Lv. 28

Toxic

toxic

Lv. 36

Rage Powder

rage-powder

Lv. 45

Solar Beam

solar-beam

Lv. 44

Spore

spore

Lv. 50

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