Foongus

Foongus
Escavalier
590
Amoonguss
Ability	Effect Spore Regenerator (Hidden)
First game	Pokémon Black and White (2010)
Creator	Game Freak

Foongus <sup>(JPJapanese: タマゲタケ

Romaji: Tamagetake)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves from Amoonguss starting at level 39.

Physiology and Behaviour

Foongus is a white, mushroom-like Pokémon with a cap that looks quite similar to a Poké Ball. It has stubby, digit-less arms, a tiny mouth with large pink lips, and pinprick-like dark eyes. A theory suggests that the developer of modern Poké Balls actually modeled it after Foongus's cap due to liking the Pokémon, although this is supposition.

Foongus uses its Poké Ball-like pattern to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, before releasing a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. The spores can be used as a stomach medicine if thoroughly dried. Foongus moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. It is one of the shortest Grass-type Pokémon. It prefers damp places, such as around trees.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

It makes appearances starting in the fifth generation as a false item.

Origin

Foongus appears to be based on Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Agaricus genus, due to it being Poison-type. Like Voltorb and Electrode, the idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs. It tarning as an useful object and its poison type could also generally be a reference to poisonous mushrooms which look like edible mushrooms.

Foongus may be a combination of fool (to deceive) and fungus. Together with its evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." This is confirmed by Ali the Student in North Province (Area Two) in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Pokémon White	For some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
Pokémon Black 2	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
Pokémon White 2	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Pokémon Y	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	No one knows what the Poké Ball-like pattern on Foongus means or why Foongus has it.
Pokémon Shield	The spores released from this Pokémon's hands are highly poisonous, but when thoroughly dried, the spores can be used as stomach medicine.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.
Pokémon Violet	This Pokémon prefers damp places. It spurts out poison spores to repel approaching enemies.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Routes 6, 7, and 10 (both in tall grass and as fake items)
Pokémon White	Routes 6, 7, and 10 (both in tall grass and as fake items)
Pokémon Black 2	Routes 6 and 7 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Routes 5, 6, and 13 (Hidden Grotto)
Pokémon White 2	Routes 6 and 7 (both in tall grass and as fake items) Routes 5, 6, and 13 (Hidden Grotto)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Routes 15, 16, and 20, Pokémon Village (Horde Encounter)
Pokémon Y	Routes 15, 16, and 20, Pokémon Village (Horde Encounter)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Forest of Focus
Pokémon Shield	Forest of Focus
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	East Province: Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Two
Pokémon Violet	East Province: Tagtree Thicket West Province: Area Three North Province: Area Two

Evolution

Foongus	Reach level 39.	Amoonguss

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	69
Attack	55
Defense	45
Sp. Attack	55
Sp. Defense	55
Speed	15
Total	294

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Black White File:PKMNBW590-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2590.png File:PKMNBW2590-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY590.png File:PKMNXY590-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS590-S.png	Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV590-S.png

Trivia

• Foongus is tied with Paldean Wooper for the lowest base Speed stat of all Poison-type Pokémon.
  • It is also tied with Budew and Shroodle for the shortest Poison-type Pokémon.