foongus

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

Type: Grass / Poison

Abilities:

• Effect Spore: May cause paralysis, poison, or sleep if an opponent makes contact with Foongus.
• Regenerator (Hidden Ability): Restores a portion of its HP when withdrawn from battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Foongus resembles a small, white mushroom with a cap that mimics a Poké Ball.
• The cap has a red and white pattern, with two black spots resembling the Poké Ball's button and lock.
• Its body is short and stout, predominantly white, with stubby arms.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Foongus is commonly found in grassy areas and forests.
• It lures in prey with its Poké Ball-like cap, hoping to catch them off guard.
• Known for its ability to blend into its surroundings, making it hard to spot in the wild.

In Battle:

• Foongus is more of a defensive Pokémon, often used to inflict status conditions on opponents.
• Notable moves: Spore, Giga Drain, and Sludge Bomb.
• Spore is particularly effective, as it has a 100% accuracy rate for putting opponents to sleep.
• Strong against Water, Ground, and Rock types due to its Grass typing.
• Weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic types.

Evolution:

• Evolves into Amoonguss starting at level 39.

Interesting Facts:

• The design of Foongus’s cap resembling a Poké Ball is a form of mimicry, which it uses to blend in and deceive other creatures.
• This mimicry theme is shared with its evolution, Amoonguss, which has a more elaborate Poké Ball pattern.
• Foongus's ability to inflict status conditions makes it a strategic choice in competitive play, especially in double battles.
• It shares its typing with several other Pokémon, but its unique abilities and moves make it stand out as a support-oriented Pokémon.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Black: It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
• White: For some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
• Black-2: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
• White-2: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
• X: It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
• Y: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.
• Omega-Ruby: It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
• Alpha-Sapphire: It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.
• Sword: No one knows what the Poké Ball–like pattern on Foongus means or why Foongus has it.
• Shield: The spores released from this Pokémon’s hands are highly poisonous, but when thoroughly dried, the spores can be used as stomach medicine.