Foongus
The Grass/Poison type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #590• Available in 5 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Mushroom Pokémon
Height: 0.2 m
Weight: 1 kg
Abilities:
- Effect Spore
- Regenerator (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Hp
Catch Rate: 190
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 59
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Grass
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Foongus appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | 1 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Growth | 6 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Astonish | 8 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Stun Spore | 8 | Grass | Status | - | 75 |
| Bide | 12 | Normal | Physical | - | - |
| Mega Drain | 15 | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Ingrain | 18 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Faint Attack | 20 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Feint Attack | 20 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Sweet Scent | 24 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Giga Drain | 28 | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Toxic | 32 | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| Synthesis | 35 | Grass | Status | - | - |
| Clear Smog | 39 | Poison | Special | 50 | - |
| Solarbeam | 43 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| Solar Beam | 43 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
| Rage Powder | 45 | Bug | Status | - | - |
| Spore | 50 | Grass | Status | - | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Black | 10 - Wild 7 - Wild Route 6 - Wild unova-route-10-area - Only-one unova-route-10-area - Walk unova-route-10-victory-road-gate - Walk unova-route-6-area - Dark-grass unova-route-6-area - Only-one unova-route-6-area - Walk unova-route-7-area - Dark-grass unova-route-7-area - Walk |
| Black2 | 7 - Wild Route 6 - Wild unova-route-13-hidden-grotto-giant-chasm - Hidden-grotto unova-route-13-hidden-grotto-stairs - Hidden-grotto unova-route-5-hidden-grotto - Hidden-grotto unova-route-6-area - Dark-grass unova-route-6-area - Only-one unova-route-6-area - Walk unova-route-6-hidden-grotto-mistralton-cave - Hidden-grotto unova-route-6-hidden-grotto-near-pokemon-breeder - Hidden-grotto unova-route-7-area - Dark-grass unova-route-7-area - Only-one unova-route-7-area - Walk |
| X | 16 - Wild 20 - Wild Pokémon Village - Wild Route 15 - Wild kalos-route-15-area - Horde kalos-route-15-area - Red-flowers kalos-route-15-area - Walk kalos-route-16-area - Horde kalos-route-16-area - Rough-terrain kalos-route-16-area - Yellow-flowers kalos-route-20-area - Horde pokemon-village-area - Horde |
| Shield | Forest of Focus - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Scarlet | Casseroya Lake - Wild East Province (Area One) - Wild East Province (Area Two) - Wild North Province (Area One) - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild South Province (Area Four) - Wild South Province (Area One) - Wild South Province (Area Two) - Wild Tagtree Thicket - Wild West Province (Area Three) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores. |
| White2 | 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. |
| 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. |
| Scarlet | There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed. |
| Violet | This Pokémon prefers damp places. It spurts out poison spores to repel approaching enemies. |
