Amoonguss: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP114189–221338–432

Atk8594–150157–295

Def7081–134130–262

SpA8594–150157–295

SpD8090–145148–284

Spe3045–9058–174

Total464Higher than 54% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

FireFlyingIcePsychic

Resists

½×

ElectricFairyFightingWater

¼×

Grass

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 30); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+90Max82No SP50Min45Scarf135Tailwind180

At max Speed, Amoonguss outspeeds 5 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Amoonguss against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		Amoonguss · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
82		Amoonguss · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
50		Amoonguss · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance of // on others making with this Pokémon.
Everything about Effect Spore →
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This Pokémon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
Everything about Regenerator →
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV DoublesDOUNational DexUU

10.6% of teams · rank #19 · Doubles · 1695 weighting · 196,031 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability
Nature: Sassy
EVs: 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SpD
Tera Type: Water

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games11.4%
1500 weighting11.4%
1695 weighting10.6%
1825 weighting7.8%

Usage by month

Oct 202510.6%

Moves

Items

Abilities

96.2%
3.8%

EV spreads

Sassy 252 HP / 208 Def / 48 SpD14.4%
Calm 248 HP / 184 Def / 76 SpD12.6%
Calm 244 HP / 208 Def / 56 SpD8.7%
Relaxed 248 HP / 164 Def / 96 SpD6.0%
Calm 248 HP / 8 SpA / 252 SpD2.9%

Tera types

Water57.1%
Fire16.9%
Dark12.5%
Grass7.4%

Common teammates

Evolution

#0590FoongusGrassPoison
1. Level 39
  #0591AmoongussGrassPoison

Moves

Level up 14


1	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
1	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
1	GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Stun SporeParalyzes the target.	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
12	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
16	SynthesisHeals the user by a weather-dependent amount.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
20	Clear SmogResets all of the target's stat stages to 0.	Poison	Spec	50	—	15
24	Sweet ScentLowers the foe(s) evasiveness by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
28	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
32	IngrainTraps/grounds user; heals 1/16 max HP per turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
36	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
42	Rage PowderThe foes' moves target the user on the turn used.	Bug	Status	—	—	20
48	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
54	SporeCauses the target to fall asleep.	Grass	Status	—	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 29


TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
TM45	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM62	Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.	Dark	Phys	95	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM131	Pollen PuffIf the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max HP.	Bug	Spec	90	100%	15
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM148	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM159	Leaf StormLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Grass	Spec	130	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10

Biology

They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.

Design & origin

Due to the fact that its Pokédex entries imply it preys on humans, it appears to be based on the mushroom monsters from "The Voice in the Night", a short story by the English writer William Hope Hodgson that inspired a famous Japanese cult film, Matango.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#557 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Mushroom Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: White

: —

Original Unova#097Updated Unova#162Mountain Kalos#054Isle of Armor#078Paldea#206Hyperspace#112

Amoonguss generally doesn’t move much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.
Shield
This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren’t washed off quickly, they’ll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.
Sword
It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
Black 2 · White 2
They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
White · X · Omega Ruby
It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Amoonguss
Japanese: モロバレル
Japanese (romaji): Morobareru
Korean: 뽀록나
Chinese (Traditional): 敗露球菇
Chinese (Simplified): 败露球菇
French: Gaulet
German: Hutsassa
Spanish: Amoonguss
Italian: Amoonguss

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 2 HP
: 75 ≈9.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 162
: Medium

Breeding

: Grass
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Foongus: Level 39.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 11 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Insular Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Training Lowlands (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 11 areas

Fields of Honor (Max Den F)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Forest of FocusSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 26–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Forest of Focus (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Insular Sea (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60
Soothing Wetlands (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Training Lowlands (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Training Lowlands (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–60

Y 2 areas

Pokemon VillageWalking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 49–50
Road 20Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50

X 2 areas

Pokemon VillageWalking in purple flowers, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 49–50
Road 20Walking in red flowers, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–50

White 2 7 areas

Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Near Youngster)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Shrine)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto – Inner area)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59
Road 11Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–47
Road 22Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–47
Road 23Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–56
Route 22 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 40–44

Black 2 7 areas

Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Near Youngster)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Abundant Shrine (Hidden Grotto – Shrine)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 35–39
Pinwheel Forest (Hidden Grotto – Inner area)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 55–59
Road 11Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–47
Road 22Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 39–47
Road 23Static encounter, Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 49–56
Route 22 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 40–44

White 3 areas

Road 10Static encounter, Walking in dark grass · Lv 39–40
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in dark grass · Lv 38–40
Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58

Black 3 areas

Road 10Static encounter, Walking in dark grass · Lv 39–40
Road 10 (Victory Road gate)Walking in dark grass · Lv 38–40
Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.

Amoonguss

Weak to

Resists