Foongus (#0590) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP69129–176248–342

Atk5554–117103–229

Def4545–10685–207

SpA5554–117103–229

SpD5554–117103–229

Spe1518–7331–141

Total294Higher than 13% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 15). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+73Max67No SP35Min31Scarf109Tailwind146

At max Speed, Foongus outspeeds 2 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fire2×Flying2×Ice2×Psychic2×

Resists

Grass¼×Electric½×Fairy½×Fighting½×Water½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelDragonDark

Abilities

Effect Spore
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
RegeneratorHidden ability
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

49.91% of teams · rank #4 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Bold
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Tera Type: Ghost

Sludge Bomb
Giga Drain
Spore
Synthesis

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players30.1%
Rated 1500+36.44%
Rated 1630+49.91%
Rated 1760+58.12%

Usage by month

Oct 202549.91%

Moves

Sludge Bomb100%
Giga Drain99.9%
Spore99.7%
Synthesis99.5%
Stun Spore0.2%
Tera Blast0.2%
Clear Smog0.1%
Foul Play0.1%
Protect0.1%
Toxic0.1%

Items

Eviolite99.9%
Focus Sash0.1%
Leftovers0%
Assault Vest0%
Black Sludge0%
No item0%

Abilities

99.8%
0.2%

EV spreads

Bold 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD77.9%
Bold 124 HP / 236 Def / 76 SpD8.3%
Bold 44 HP / 236 Def / 156 SpD5%
Modest 156 SpA / 236 SpD / 76 Spe3.8%
Bold 124 HP / 156 Def / 76 SpA / 76 SpD / 76 Spe1.5%

Tera types

Ghost67%
Water18.5%
Steel10.4%
Poison1.8%

Common teammates

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0590FoongusGrassPoison
1. Level 39#0591AmoongussGrassPoison

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1AbsorbDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec20100%25

1AstonishHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

4GrowthRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.NormalStatus——20

8Stun SporeParalyzes the target.GrassStatus—75%30

12Mega DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec40100%15

16SynthesisHeals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.GrassStatus——5

20Clear SmogRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.PoisonSpec50—15

24Sweet ScentLowers the target’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

28Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

32IngrainPrevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.GrassStatus——20

36ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

40Rage PowderRedirects the target’s single-target effects to the user for this turn.BugStatus——20

44Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

48SporePuts the target to sleep.GrassStatus—100%15

TM / HM / TR 24

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM33Magical LeafNever misses.GrassSpec60—20

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM62Foul PlayCalculates damage with the target’s attacking stat.DarkPhys95100%15

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM81Grass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM119Energy BallHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GrassSpec90100%10

TM131Pollen PuffDamages opponents, but heals allies for 50% of their max HP.BugSpec90100%15

TM137Grassy TerrainFor five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.GrassStatus——10

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM159Leaf StormLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.GrassSpec13090%5

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

Egg moves 4

EggDefense CurlRaises user’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus——40

EggPoison PowderPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—75%35

EggRolloutPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.RockPhys3090%20

EggWorry SeedChanges the target’s ability to Insomnia.GrassStatus—100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Mushroom Pokémon
Debut: Unova · Black & White
Color: White
Shape
Habitat: —

Original Unova#096Updated Unova#161Mountain Kalos#053Isle of Armor#077Paldea#205Hyperspace#111

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

Names around the world

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

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 HP
Catch rate: 190 ≈24.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 59
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Grass
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Hatch time: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 7 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Training Lowlands (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 7 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Forest of FocusWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Insular Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40
Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Training Lowlands (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–40

Y 4 areas

Pokemon VillageEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 25
Road 15Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–35
Road 16Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 18–36
Road 20Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 25

X 4 areas

Pokemon VillageEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 25
Road 15Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18–35
Road 16Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in yellow flowers, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 18–36
Road 20Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 25

White 2 7 areas

Road 6Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Road 7Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–36
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Giant Chasm)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Stairs)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Route 5 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 20–24
Route 6 (Hidden Grotto – Mistralton Cave)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 25–29
Route 6 (Hidden Grotto – Near Pokemon Breeder)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 25–29

Black 2 7 areas

Road 6Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26–29
Road 7Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–36
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Giant Chasm)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Route 13 (Hidden Grotto – Stairs)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Route 5 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 20–24
Route 6 (Hidden Grotto – Mistralton Cave)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 25–29
Route 6 (Hidden Grotto – Near Pokemon Breeder)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 25–29

White 4 areas

Road 10Static encounter, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–35
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–35
Road 6Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–29
Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–33

Black 4 areas

Road 10Static encounter, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30–35
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 33–35
Road 6Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–29
Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–33