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.
Be wary of the poisonous spores it releases. Mushrooms resembling Amoonguss’s caps will grow out of anywhere the spores touch.
Amoonguss mimics Poké Balls. It is not yet clear whether this mimicry is effective against other Pokémon.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Solgaleo PsychicSteel | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cosmog (Lake Of The Moone Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Solgaleo builds →Flare Blitz 2x84-99% Fire Blast 2x59-70% Psychic 2x72-86% Flamethrower 2x48-57% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Metagross builds →Psychic 2x63-75% Zen Headbutt 2x84-98% Psyshock 2x57-67% Aerial Ace 2x42-50% | ||
 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% | ||
 Crobat Poison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Crobat builds →Fly 2x67-79% Air Slash 2x42-49% Wing Attack 2x46-54% Air Cutter 2x33-40% | ||
 Archeops Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Archeops builds →Fly 2x97-114%KO Wing Attack 2x65-76% Pluck 2x65-76% Aerial Ace 2x65-76% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gastrodon's Ice Beam hits Amoonguss for 41-48%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityElectric Surge ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Tapu Koko builds →Thunderbolt21-25% Volt Switch16-19% Dazzling Gleam19-22% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Gastrodon builds →Ice Beam 2x41-48% Scald13-16% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Tapu Bulu builds →Superpower17-20% Wood Hammer13-15% Horn Leech8-9% Rock Slide22-26% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm9-10% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemPsychiumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Amoonguss View Celebi builds →Psychic 2x58-69% Giga Drain6-7% Dazzling Gleam9-10% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 67 partners from the Plant egg group. Notable egg moves include Body Slam, Defense Curl, Endure and 5 more.
Sun & Moon Amoonguss Best Moveset
Regenerator isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Black Sludge for Poison-type passive recovery and max HP and Defense EVs, Amoonguss fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Sassy nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Amoonguss best EVs are HP and Defense
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Protect
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Hidden Power Fire
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
Transfer Moves
How to Get Amoonguss in Sun & Moon
Amoonguss Guide
In Sun & Moon, 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 B-Tier as a trick room. Spore with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, run Spore, Ragepowder, Protect, and Giga Drain on Amoonguss. Spore is the most common pick at 24% 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.
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- 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