Stats & Training
Amoonguss's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Speed is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.
It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Amoonguss Weakness
Amoonguss's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x80-95% Psybeam 2x55-65% | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x50-60% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x59-70% Pluck 2x59-70% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 2x40-47% Fire Fang 2x40-47% Wing Attack 2x56-67% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x49-59% Peck 2x31-37% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x53-63% Heart Stamp 2x31-37% Confusion 2x27-33% Gust 2x25-30% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x55-65% Pluck 2x55-65% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 2x38-46% Fire Fang 2x38-46% Wing Attack 2x55-65% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x47-55% Air Cutter 2x33-39% Peck 2x30-36% | ||
 Tranquill Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Tranquill builds →Air Cutter 2x30-36% Gust 2x22-26% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x49-59% Heart Stamp 2x30-36% Air Cutter 2x33-39% Confusion 2x27-33% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x79-93% Fire Fang 2x67-79% Incinerate 2x21-25% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x53-62% Pluck 2x53-62% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Ice Fang 2x37-43% Fire Fang 2x37-43% Wing Attack 2x50-59% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x75-88% Psybeam 2x48-57% Air Cutter 2x45-54% Gust 2x31-37% | ||
Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Farfetch'd builds →Aerial Ace 2x45-54% Air Cutter 2x31-37% Peck 2x28-34% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x79-94% Fire Fang 2x69-82% Incinerate 2x21-25% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x75-89% Ice Fang 2x36-43% Fire Fang 2x36-43% Wing Attack 2x50-60% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x55-64% Pluck 2x55-64% Acrobatics 2x50-60% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x88-104%KO Dream Eater 2x75-89% Fly 2x48-57% Psybeam 2x50-60% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x130-153%KO Fire Punch 2x83-98% Fire Fang 2x71-84% Incinerate 2x21-24% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x79-93% Ice Fang 2x38-44% Fire Fang 2x38-44% Wing Attack 2x53-62% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x56-67% Pluck 2x56-67% Aerial Ace 2x56-67% Acrobatics 2x50-60% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x92-109%KO Dream Eater 2x77-91% Fly 2x50-60% Psybeam 2x50-60% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x84-100%KO Air Slash 2x41-49% Air Cutter 2x33-40% Aerial Ace 2x56-67% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x53-62% Pluck 2x53-62% Aerial Ace 2x53-62% Acrobatics 2x49-58% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x35-41% Fly 2x75-88% Ice Fang 2x36-43% Fire Fang 2x36-43% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x88-104%KO Dream Eater 2x73-86% Fly 2x47-56% Psybeam 2x49-58% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x79-94% Air Slash 2x39-46% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x56-66% Inferno 2x51-60% Dream Eater 2x34-40% Flame Burst 2x37-44% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x54-64% Pluck 2x54-64% Aerial Ace 2x54-64% Acrobatics 2x49-59% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Aerodactyl builds →Fire Blast 2x36-43% Fly 2x76-90% Ice Fang 2x37-44% Fire Fang 2x37-44% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x88-104%KO Dream Eater 2x74-88% Fly 2x48-57% Air Slash 2x55-66% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x82-97% Air Slash 2x40-48% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x57-68% Inferno 2x52-62% Dream Eater 2x35-41% Flame Burst 2x37-44% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Amoonguss for 68-80%.
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed30-36% Outrage68-80% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Jirachi builds →U Turn16-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Politoed builds →Scald8-9% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Breloom builds →Mach Punch14-17% Bullet Seed4-5% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Jellicent builds →Scald7-9% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Amoonguss is the evolved form of Foongus. Breeding produces Foongus eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Foongus gave Amoonguss the biggest boost in HP (+45), bringing the total to 464 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Amoonguss to get Foongus eggs easily using 57 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Defense Curl, Endure and 5 more.
Black & White Amoonguss Best Moveset
Regenerator isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery and max HP and Sp. Def EVs, Amoonguss fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Calm nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Amoonguss best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fire
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Body Slam and Defense Curl from the egg pool give Amoonguss something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Amoonguss in Black & White
A handful of locations for Amoonguss with decent spawn rates across late-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Amoonguss in Black & White
To get Amoonguss, start by catching Foongus through walking and fixed encounters at Lv. 20-58. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch FoongusRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.23-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.23-25 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6WhiteGrass Lv.27-29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6BlackGrass Lv.27-29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 7BlackGrass Lv.27-29 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 7WhiteGrass Lv.27-29 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6WhiteInteract with Pokemon Lv.20 RouteLimitedMidAnyRoute 6BlackInteract with Pokemon Lv.20 RouteLimitedMidAnyRoute 10BlackInteract with Pokemon Lv.30 RouteLimitedMidAnyRoute 10WhiteInteract with Pokemon Lv.30 RouteLimitedMidAnyRoute 7BlackGrass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 7WhiteGrass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 10BlackGrass Lv.34-35 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 10WhiteGrass Lv.34-35 RouteUncommonLateAny
Step 2Amoonguss ✓Route 10BlackGrass Lv.39-40 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 10WhiteGrass Lv.39-40 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 10BlackInteract with Pokemon Lv.40 RouteLimitedLateAnyRoute 10WhiteInteract with Pokemon Lv.40 RouteLimitedLateAnyRoute 11WhiteGrass Lv.48 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 11BlackGrass Lv.48 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 11WhiteGrass Lv.58 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 11BlackGrass Lv.58 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Foongus (Step 1)
Amoonguss Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Amoonguss's 464 base stat total fool you. Regenerator is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a trick room. Giga Drain with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Black & White, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Walrein (Ice), and Staraptor (Flying) when using Amoonguss. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Psychic-type attackers are also a problem. At base 30 Speed, Amoonguss won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In Black & White, Run Regenerator on Amoonguss. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Amoonguss also gets Effect Spore, but they don't compare.
In Black & White, Amoonguss fills the trick room role. It's a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 85 Sp. Atk. Base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black & White, run Giga Drain, Sludge Bomb, Hiddenpowerfire, and Stun Spore on Amoonguss. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the trick room role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Amoonguss has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves