foongus

Foongus is a Grass/Poison-type 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• Regenerator (Hidden Ability): Restores a portion of its HP when it is withdrawn from battle.

Physical Characteristics:

• Foongus resembles a small mushroom with a white, round body.
• Its cap is primarily white with a red top that has a pattern resembling a Poké Ball.
• It has small, stubby arms and no visible legs.
• Underneath its cap, it has a pair of small eyes and a wide mouth.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Foongus is often found in damp, grassy areas, particularly in forests and fields.
• It uses its Poké Ball-like cap to lure unsuspecting prey or trainers.
• Typically, it remains still, blending in with its surroundings.
• It releases spores from its body when threatened or disturbed.

In Battle:

• Foongus is known for its defensive capabilities, often using status moves to incapacitate opponents.
• It excels at stalling tactics, using moves like Spore to induce sleep.
• Signature moves include Spore, Giga Drain, and Toxic.
• It is effective against Water, Rock, and Ground types but vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic types.

Evolution:

• Foongus evolves into Amoonguss starting at level 39.
• Amoonguss retains its Grass/Poison typing and gains increased defensive stats.

Interesting Facts:

• Foongus and its evolution Amoonguss are the only Pokémon whose designs mimic a Poké Ball.
• Its Poké Ball-like appearance can fool trainers into thinking it is an item.
• Foongus's design is inspired by the real-world relationship between fungi and their symbiotic nature with plants.
• It shares its typing with other mushroom-like Pokémon, such as Shroomish and Paras.

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.