Foongus

The Mushroom Pokémon
#590 - Foongus
Evolve	Amoonguss
Debut	Pokémon: Black Version Pokémon: White Version
Species Info
Type	+ +
Height	0.02 m (0'08")
Weight	1 kg (2.2 lbs.)
Color	White
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Effect Spore
Hidden Ability	Regenerator
Egg Group	Plant
Icon		Sprite
File:I590.gif		File:590sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	69	Speed	15
Attack	55	Sp. Attack	55
Defense	45	Sp. Defense	55
Training Info
Catch Rate	190	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	059	Effort Points	HP
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Normal

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Foongus is a small mushroom-like Pokémon bearing a mysterious Poké Ball-like pattern that was introduced in the fifth generation games. Its evolved form is Amoonguss.

Information

Foongus has a pattern on its cap which resembles a Poké Ball for unknown reasons. They use this pattern to lure people in and then attack them with poison spores, trying to repel all those who try to catch them. Because of this, Foongus often appear in fields with the likeness of a Poké Ball, although it has a notably different shape.

It evolves into Amoonguss at Level 39.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Black and White Versions, Foongus was uncommonly found at Routes 6, 7 and 10 and Victory Road Gate, with Foongus also being present as fake items on Routes 6 and 10 (two at each).

Other Games

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, it was found at autumnwood and field areas of Volcanic Slope as well as the field area of Volcanic Slope. In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Foongus appeared at Windmill Way in the Arbor Area and could be befriended through a chase.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, a group of Foongus appeared in one episode of the Unova series where they poisoned Scraggy and the other Pokémon of Ash's group after they were disturbed by the former. Other Foongus have made more minor appearances.

Trivia

• Its name is a play on "fungus", and this name with Amoonguss form a play on the rhyming phrase "fungus among us".
• It and Amoonguss's resemblance to Poké Balls is a callback to Voltorb and Electrode.