amoonguss

amoonguss

Attributes

  • Species: Amoonguss
  • Base Experience: 162
  • Height: 6
  • Weight: 105
  • Is Default: True
  • Order: 713
  • Base Happiness: 70
  • Capture Rate: 75
  • Color: White
  • Egg Groups: Plant
  • Gender Rate: 4
  • Has No Gender Differences
  • Hatch Counter: 20
  • Habitat:
  • Is Baby: False
  • Is Legendary: False
  • Is Mythical: False
  • Shape: Arms

Stats

  • HP
    114
  • Attack
    85
  • Defense
    70
  • Special Attack
    85
  • Special Defense
    80
  • Speed
    30

Abilities

Held items

  • Tiny-Mushroom
  • Big-Mushroom
  • Balm-Mushroom

Summary

Amoonguss is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Type: Grass / Poison

Abilities:

  • Effect Spore: May inflict sleep, poison, or paralysis on contact.
  • Regenerator (Hidden Ability): Restores a portion of its health when it is withdrawn from battle.

Physical Characteristics:

  • Amoonguss resembles a large, mushroom-like creature.
  • Its body is mostly gray with a rounded shape; it has red-and-white mushroom caps that resemble Poké Balls on its head and hands.
  • The cap on its head is large and flat with a red circle and white center, mimicking a Poké Ball design.
  • It has small eyes and a mouth, giving it a somewhat dopey appearance.

Behavior and Habitat:

  • Amoonguss can often be found in dense forests and overgrown areas where it can blend into the environment.
  • It uses its Poké Ball-like appearance to lure and catch unsuspecting prey.
  • Prefers humid, shaded areas where mushrooms thrive.
  • Known for its playful yet deceptive nature, it often hides among real Poké Balls to surprise trainers and other Pokémon.

In Battle:

  • Amoonguss is known for its defensive capabilities and support role in battles.
  • It can utilize moves like Spore to put opponents to sleep, making it a valuable asset in controlling the battlefield.
  • It has access to Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb, allowing it to deal consistent damage while recovering health.
  • Particularly effective against Water, Fairy, and Grass types due to its typing and move set.
  • Its main weaknesses include Flying, Fire, Psychic, and Ice-type moves.

Evolution:

  • Amoonguss evolves from Foongus starting at level 39.
  • It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon beyond Foongus.

Interesting Facts:

  • Amoonguss's design is based on a mushroom and the concept of camouflage, utilizing its Poké Ball-like appearance as a form of mimicry.
  • It is often used in competitive play for its ability to disrupt opponents with status effects.
  • Despite its appearance, it is not related to Voltorb or Electrode, which also resemble Poké Balls.
  • Amoonguss's name is a play on the phrase "fungus among us," highlighting its fungal nature and deceptive tactics.

Pokémon Sprites

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Front Default
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Back Default
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Front Shiny
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Back Shiny

Evolution Chain

Foongus - 590
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Amoonguss - 591
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Min. Lvl 39

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Flavor Text Entries

  • Black: It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
  • White: They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
  • Black-2: It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
  • White-2: It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
  • X: They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
  • Y: It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
  • Omega-Ruby: They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
  • Alpha-Sapphire: It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
  • Sword: This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren’t washed off quickly, they’ll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.
  • Shield: Amoonguss generally doesn’t move much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.