Utility
Trick Room
ATier
30Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP114
B
Attack85
C
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk85
C
Sp. Def80
C
Speed30
F
Total464
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
2'00"Small
Weight10.5 kg
23.1 lbsFeather
Base XP162
Average
Abilities
Effect SporeRare
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
RegeneratorHATop Pick
Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries
No Legends Z A entries available

Be wary of the poisonous spores it releases. Mushrooms resembling Amoonguss’s caps will grow out of anywhere the spores touch.

Amoonguss Weakness

Amoonguss's Grass/Poison typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.

Amoonguss Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Grass
Type ChartVulnerable
4Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-2
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIceFlyingPsychic
½xResist
WaterElectricFightingFairy
¼xResist
Grass
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
WaterGroundRockGrassFairy
How to Beat Amoonguss in Legends: Z-A (Best Counters)
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
S
Fire is super effective against AmoongussView Incineroar →

Legends: Z-A 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

2 Forms
Foongus
#590Foongus
39
Level 39
Amoonguss
#591Amoonguss
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Foongus
GrassPoison
Amoonguss
GrassPoison
HP
69
114+45
ATK
55
85+30
DEF
45
70+25
SP.ATK
55
85+30
SP.DEF
55
80+25
SPE
15
30+15
BST
294A-Tier
464A-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Trick Room
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding is not available in this game

Legends: Z-A Amoonguss Best Moveset

Regenerator isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Rocky Helmet for chip damage on every physical hit received and spread EVs, Amoonguss fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Ability
Regenerator
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Amoonguss
Calm+SPD

Amoonguss best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Wall Moveset

  • SporeUtility
  • Rage Powder
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Pollen Puff

Moves

Amoonguss develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Solar Beam and Leaf Storm show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
D2010025Grass
Lv 1
Growth
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Stun Spore
B—7530Grass
Lv 10
Rollout
D309020Rock
Lv 14
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
Lv 16
Synthesis
A——5Grass
Lv 22
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison
Lv 28
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
Lv 36
Toxic
S—9010Poison
Lv 48
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
Lv 54
Spore
S—10015Grass
Lv 62
Leaf Storm
B130905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM33
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM40
Bullet Seed
D2510030Grass
TM92
Dazzling Gleam
C8010010Fairy
TM35
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM26
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM109
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM142
First Impression+2
C9010010Bug
TM42
Giga Drain
S7510010Grass
TM55
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM97
Heal Block
——10015Psychic
TM44
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM125
Mimic
D——10Normal
TM46
Mud Shot
D559515Ground
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM128
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
TM146
Skull Bash
C13010010Normal
TM53
Sludge Bomb
S9010010Poison
TM64
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TM85
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM139
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM121
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM07
Toxic
S—9010Poison
TM89
Toxic Spikes
C——20Poison

Egg Moves

Amoonguss doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Amoonguss can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Amoonguss in Legends: Z-A

No wild encounters for Amoonguss in Legends: Z-A. Bring Foongus over from Black, Black 2, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Amoonguss in Legends: Z-A

  1. Foongus
    Step 1Obtain Foongus

    Also found in:

    BlackBlack 2XSword
  2. Amoonguss
    Step 2Amoonguss ✓

Amoonguss Guide

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 A-Tier as a trick room. Spore with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

  • In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A, Amoonguss fills the trick room role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 85 Attack). 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.

  • For Legends: Z-A, Amoonguss has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Flying-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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