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 moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x38-46% Flame Charge 2x36-42% Ember 2x26-31% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x32-38% Ember 2x19-23% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x26-31% Gust 2x19-23% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x61-72% Aerial Ace 2x61-72% Peck 2x37-44% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x37-44% Gust 2x21-26% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Psybeam 2x52-62% Air Cutter 2x48-56% Gust 2x32-38% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Zubat builds →Wing Attack 2x30-36% Air Cutter 2x21-26% Acrobatics 2x28-33% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x41-49% Fire Fang 2x44-51% Flame Wheel 2x38-46% Flame Charge 2x34-41% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Braviary builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO Wing Attack 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x58-68% Pluck 2x58-68% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x52-61% Pluck 2x34-41% Incinerate 2x19-23% Gust 2x21-25% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x89-105%KO Fly 2x48-57% Psybeam 2x50-59% Air Cutter 2x46-55% | ||
 Emolga Electric | C | |
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Zubat builds →Fly 2x40-48% Wing Attack 2x29-34% Air Cutter 2x21-25% Pluck 2x29-34% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Golbat builds →Fly 2x61-72% Wing Attack 2x41-48% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Aerial Ace 2x41-48% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Braviary builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO Wing Attack 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x57-68% Sky Drop 2x57-68% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x51-60% Pluck 2x35-42% Aerial Ace 2x35-42% Incinerate 2x19-23% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x88-104%KO Fly 2x47-56% Psybeam 2x49-58% Air Cutter 2x45-54% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Litwick builds →Inferno 2x51-60% Flame Burst 2x37-44% Incinerate 2x32-38% Flame Charge 2x19-22% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x60-71% Air Slash 2x29-35% Air Cutter 2x24-28% Sky Drop 2x40-48% | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x60-71% Gust 2x28-33% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x82-97% Lava Plume 2x62-73% Flame Burst 2x53-63% Incinerate 2x46-54% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Golbat builds →Fly 2x60-71% Wing Attack 2x40-48% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Aerial Ace 2x40-48% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Acrobatics 2x36-43% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x62-73% Air Slash 2x28-33% Air Cutter 2x23-27% Sky Drop 2x42-49% | ||
Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x62-73% Gust 2x28-33% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x84-98% Lava Plume 2x62-73% Flame Burst 2x54-63% Incinerate 2x47-56% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Golbat builds →Fly 2x62-73% Wing Attack 2x42-49% Air Cutter 2x32-38% Aerial Ace 2x42-49% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Gligar builds →Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Acrobatics 2x36-43% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
decent spawn rates across 12 locations for Amoonguss in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Amoonguss in Black 2 & White 2
The path to Amoonguss starts with Foongus at Lv. 26-54 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch FoongusRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.26 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 6Black 2Grass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 6White 2Grass Lv.29 RouteUncommonMidAnyDouble grassRoute 7White 2Grass Lv.33 RouteRareLateAnyRoute 7Black 2Grass Lv.33 RouteRareLateAnyRoute 7White 2Grass Lv.36 RouteRareLateAnyDouble grassRoute 7Black 2Grass Lv.36 RouteRareLateAnyDouble grass
Step 2Amoonguss ✓Route 22White 2Grass Lv.39 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 22Black 2Grass Lv.39 RouteUncommonLateAnyRoute 22White 2Grass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 22Black 2Grass Lv.44 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 11Black 2Grass Lv.37 RouteRareLateAnyRoute 11White 2Grass Lv.37 RouteRareLateAnyRoute 11Black 2Grass Lv.41 RouteRareLateAnyDouble grassRoute 11White 2Grass Lv.41 RouteRareLateAnyDouble grassRoute 23White 2Grass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 23Black 2Grass Lv.49 RouteUncommonPostAnyRoute 23White 2Grass Lv.54 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 23Black 2Grass Lv.54 RouteUncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Foongus (Step 1)
Amoonguss Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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