Stats & Training
Shroomish's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, standard growth curve to max.
It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled.
It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled.
Shroomish Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Shroomish for super-effective damage. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
| ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Gliscor builds →Earthquake30-35% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin14-17% Scald21-25% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake78-92% Ice Shard 2x126-148%KO Superpower125-147%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Shroomish View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin20-23% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Shroomish evolves into Breloom. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 165 total stats over Shroomish. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Shroomish easily with 38 breeding partners from the Fairy and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bullet Seed, Charm, Drain Punch and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Shroomish Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Shroomish misses out on Bullet Seed and Charm. That's 10 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Solar Beam and Energy Ball, with Normal and Poison coverage rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Shroomish in Black 2 & White 2
Shroomish can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Ruby, Emerald, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Shroomish is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also found in:
Shroomish Guide
Get Shroomish to Breloom at level 23. At 295 BST, Shroomish is just the starting point.
Level 23 gets you Breloom. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black 2 & White 2, Shroomish does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Breloom before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Shroomish in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Shroomish first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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