Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Foongus's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.
This Pokémon prefers damp places. It spurts out poison spores to repel approaching enemies.
Foongus Weakness
Type-wise, Foongus takes extra damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic. The Grass/Poison typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Fire is super effective against FoongusView Volcarona → | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Flying is super effective against FoongusView Gliscor → | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Psychic is super effective against FoongusView Starmie → | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Ice is super effective against FoongusView Kyurem → | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Fire is super effective against FoongusView Charizard → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor's Earthquake hits Foongus for 69-82%. Starmie's Ice Beam also KOs at 123-145%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Foongus View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain12-14% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Foongus View Gliscor builds →Earthquake69-82% | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Foongus View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin22-27% Ice Beam 2x123-145%KO Thunderbolt31-36% Hydro Pump57-67% | ||
Kyurem DragonIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Foongus View Kyurem builds →Glaciate 2x124-146%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolarpower ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Foongus View Charizard builds →Heat Wave 2x160-188%KO Dragon Pulse48-56% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Foongus is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Amoonguss. Check the evolution method below. Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 170 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Foongus easily with 67 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Defense Curl, Endure and 5 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Foongus Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Breeding's the move. Body Slam and Defense Curl give Foongus options it can't learn any other way, and Ghost and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Solar Beam and Energy Ball.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Foongus in Sun & Moon
Foongus Guide
Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 294 BST.
Foongus evolves into Amoonguss at level 39. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Foongus works as a placeholder. Grass/Poison coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Amoonguss. That's where the stats start mattering.
Foongus is catchable in Sun & Moon. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 8 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Foongus has been obtainable in 9 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Foongus has appeared steadily across every generation since.
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