Should I use Foongus?

In Legends: Z-A, 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 Legends: Z-A - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Mixed

Balanced

DTier

15Speed · Very Slow

How to Get Foongus in Legends: Z-A

Foongus can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Transfer Foongus from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Foongus in LZA

Step 1Foongus ✓
LATER APPEARANCE
from Black & White
Not Tradeable
Appears in Black & White via Special encounter · Route 6. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
LATER APPEARANCE
from Black 2 & White 2
Not Tradeable
Appears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
LATER APPEARANCE
from X & Y
Not Tradeable
Appears in X & Y via Walking · Route 15 · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
LATER APPEARANCE
from Sword & Shield
Not Tradeable
Appears in Sword & Shield via Walking · Forest of Focus · Snowstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Train until Level 39 to evolve into Amoonguss
Step 2Evolve into Amoonguss

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.

Foongus Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)	Grass

What is Foongus Weak Against

Vulnerable

4Weak

5Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Ice Flying Psychic

½xResist

Water Electric Fighting Fairy

¼xResist

Grass

0xImmune

None

What is Foongus Strong Against

5Strong

2Resisted

0Immune

Score+3

2xStrong

Water Grass Ground Rock Fairy

½xResisted

Poison Steel

0xImmune

None

Best Pokemon Against Foongus

Alakazam Psychic	B
Available Move Moves Future SightLv. 45 Damage vs Foongus Future Sight 2x 197-232%KO View Alakazam builds →
Emboar FireFighting	C
Available Move Moves Flare BlitzLv. 50 Damage vs Foongus Flare Blitz 2x 209-246%KO View Emboar builds →
Gardevoir PsychicFairy	B
Available Moves Moves Future SightLv. 58 Mystical FireLv. 44 Damage vs Foongus Future Sight 2x 183-215%KO Mystical Fire 2x 77-90% View Gardevoir builds →
Chandelure GhostFire	B
Available Move Moves OverheatLv. 52 Damage vs Foongus Overheat 2x 226-266%KO View Chandelure builds →
Skarmory SteelFlying	C
Available Move Moves Brave BirdLv. 56 Damage vs Foongus Brave Bird 2x 147-173%KO View Skarmory builds →

Foongus Evolutions

Foongus is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Amoonguss. Check the evolution method below. A decent partner pool 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

2 Forms

#590Foongus

Level 39

#591Amoonguss

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Foongus

GrassPoison

Amoonguss

GrassPoison

114+45

ATK

85+30

DEF

70+25

SP.ATK

85+30

SP.DEF

80+25

SPE

30+15

BST

294D-Tier

464C-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

Trick Room

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding is not available in this game

LZA Foongus Best Moveset

Floor-level 15 Speed puts every move on maximum recharge time. 55/55 mixed offenses can't threaten, and 69/45/55 bulk is modest. MoveSpore provides sleep disruption as the moveset's only competitive niche. Amoonguss's 114 HP tank profile is one evolution ahead.

Best Build

Experimental

Wall

Foongus best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Wall Moveset

Foul Play
ProtectFAST +4
ToxicUtility
VenoshockSTAB

Recommended Teammates

MalamarExcellent

Moves List

The level-up pool tells the story here. Foongus learns Solar Beam and Leaf Storm naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Rock and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Absorb

—3010025Grass

Lv 1

Growth

C——20Normal

Lv 1

Stun Spore

C—7530Grass

Lv 10

Rollout

D309020Rock

Lv 14

Magical Leaf

D90—20Grass

Lv 16

Synthesis

C——5Grass

Lv 22

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

Lv 28

Giga Drain

C11210010Grass

Lv 36

Toxic

S—9010Poison

Lv 48

Solar Beam

C18010010Grass

Lv 54

Spore

D—10015Grass

Lv 62

Leaf Storm

C195905Grass

TM Moves

TM33

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

TM40

Bullet Seed

D3710030Grass

TM92

Dazzling Gleam

D8010010Fairy

TM35

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM26

Energy Ball

C13510010Grass

TM109

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM142

First Impression+2

D9010010Bug

TM42

Giga Drain

C11210010Grass

TM97

Heal Block

——10015Psychic

TM125

Mimic

———10Normal

TM46

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM128

Seed Bomb

C12010015Grass

TM146

Skull Bash

—13010010Normal

TM53

Sludge Bomb

C13510010Poison

TM64

Solar Beam

C18010010Grass

TM85

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM07

Toxic

S—9010Poison

TM89

Toxic Spikes

C——20Poison

Egg Moves

Foongus doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Foongus can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Below

HP69

Attack55

Defense45

Sp. Atk55

Sp. Def55

Speed15

Total294

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.2 m

Weight1.0 kg

Base XP59

Abilities

Effect Spore

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

RegeneratorHidden Ability

Heals for 1/3 max HP upon switching out.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entry

There is a theory that the developer of the modern-day Poké Ball really liked Foongus, but this has not been confirmed.

Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Foongus Legends: Z-A Guide

In Legends: Z-A, 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.

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

Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Foongus Peck 2x 35-44% View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Foongus Gust 2x 35-44% View Pidgey builds →

Fletchling NormalFlying	D
Available Moves Moves PeckLv. 1 EmberLv. 12 Damage vs Foongus Peck 2x 32-40% Ember 2x 21-26% View Fletchling builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 9 Damage vs Foongus Gust 2x 28-34% View Pidgey builds →

Vivillon BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves PsybeamLv. 21 GustLv. 15 Damage vs Foongus Psybeam 2x 51-61% Gust 2x 48-57% View Vivillon builds →
Fletchinder FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Wing AttackLv. 20 Flame WheelLv. 25 Damage vs Foongus Wing Attack 2x 71-84% Flame Wheel 2x 71-84% View Fletchinder builds →
Pidgeotto NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 21 Damage vs Foongus Wing Attack 2x 61-72% View Pidgeotto builds →

Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Upcoming Move Moves BounceLv. 40 Learns Bounce at Level 40 View Gyarados builds →
Litleo FireNormal	C
Available Move Moves FlamethrowerLv. 32 Damage vs Foongus Flamethrower 2x 89-105%KO View Litleo builds →
Kadabra Psychic	C
Available Move Moves PsychicLv. 35 Damage vs Foongus Psychic 2x 132-155%KO View Kadabra builds →
Meowstic Psychic	C
Available Move Moves PsyshockLv. 36 Damage vs Foongus Psyshock 2x 87-103%KO View Meowstic builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	C
Available Move Moves Fire FangLv. 28 Damage vs Foongus Fire Fang 2x 84-100%KO View Houndoom builds →

Pyroar FireNormal	C
Available Move Moves OverheatLv. 38 Damage vs Foongus Overheat 2x 171-201%KO View Pyroar builds →
Houndoom DarkFire	C
Available Move Moves FlamethrowerLv. 44 Damage vs Foongus Flamethrower 2x 118-139%KO View Houndoom builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	C
Available Move Moves Future SightLv. 45 Damage vs Foongus Future Sight 2x 146-172%KO View Slowbro builds →
Gyarados WaterFlying	B
Available Move Moves BounceLv. 40 Damage vs Foongus Bounce 2x 146-172%KO View Gyarados builds →
Talonflame FireFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Brave BirdLv. 38 Flare BlitzLv. 45 Damage vs Foongus Brave Bird 2x 142-168%KO Flare Blitz 2x 142-168%KO View Talonflame builds →

Settings

Foongus Legends: Z-A

How to Get Foongus in Legends: Z-A

How to Obtain Foongus in LZA

Foongus Weakness

What is Foongus Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Foongus

Foongus Evolutions

How to Evolve

LZA Foongus Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

Foongus Legends: Z-A Guide