Amoonguss (Pokémon)

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Amoonguss
Mushroom Pokémon
モロバレル
Morobareru
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Poison
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Effect Spore Cacophony
Cacophony
Regenerator
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
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Weight
23.1 lbs. 10.5 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
162
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Amoonguss
2
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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0
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
70
External Links

Amoonguss (Japanese: モロバレル Morobareru) is a dual-type Grass/Poison Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Foongus starting at level 39.

It is said to be a relative of the Paradox Pokémon Brute Bonnet[1] or a version of it[2] from a different timeline.

Biology

Amoonguss is a mushroom-like Pokémon. It has a huge, gray, stem-like body; fierce-looking eyes; a tiny mouth with large pink lips; and two arms. It has large caps on its head and arms that resemble Poké Balls. The cap on its head has a few warts.

Amoonguss is a carnivore, and uses the Poké Ball-like patterns on its arms to lure in prey, although it doesn't work too well in most cases. It also blows poisonous spores at its opponents. These spores can grow into mushrooms wherever they land if they are not washed off quickly. Amoonguss rarely moves, preferring to stand near any dropped Poké Balls. Amoonguss prefers damp places, and can be found mainly in long grass with only their mushroom cap head protruding from it, generally close to water. Brute Bonnet bears a resemblance to Amoonguss.

Evolution

Amoonguss evolves from Foongus.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Foongus
 Grass  Poison 

 
First evolution
Amoonguss
 Grass  Poison 


In the anime

Main series

 
Amoonguss in the anime

Major appearances

James's Amoonguss

James's Amoonguss debuted in New Places... Familiar Faces!. He eventually had to give Amoonguss up to Giovanni as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova.

Other

Multiple Amoonguss debuted in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!. Two of them attempted to attack Pikachu, but Pikachu was rescued by Robert. They then later attempted to attack a Deerling with Poison Powder, but Robert took the hit instead.

In Unrest at the Nursery!, three Amoonguss attacked a Vullaby when it accidentally kicked a rock into one of their own.

In Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Colress used multiple Amoonguss as test specimens. They attacked Ash and his friends, but they were subdued by Pikachu's Thunderbolt and taken to the Floccesy Town Pokémon Center to be treated.

In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, an Amoonguss's rest was disturbed by Bonnie and Pikachu. Angry at having its sleep disturbed, it used Spore on them. Later on, this process was repeated with Ash and his other friends.

Minor appearances

In Lost at the League!, a Trainer's Amoonguss was seen being defeated by Cameron's Ferrothorn during the Vertress Conference.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, a Trainer's Amoonguss was on the cruise ship. It was seen competing in the Marine Cup Tournament but was soon defeated after being frozen.

An Amoonguss appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

An Amoonguss appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, a Trainer's Amoonguss was defeated by Astrid's Mega Absol in the Lumiose Conference.

Two Amoonguss appeared in a flashback in The Legend of X, Y, and Z!.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in A Close Call... Practically!.

An Amoonguss appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared during a flashback in The Bittersweet Truth.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW054 Amoonguss Ash's Pokédex Amoonguss, the Mushroom Pokémon and the evolved form of Foongus. By swinging its Poké Ball-like arms while dancing, Amoonguss is able to lure its prey.

Pokémon Generations

In The Uprising, Team Plasma Grunts used multiple Amoonguss to battle Iris and the Unova Gym Leaders at N's Castle.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

In The Gathering of Stars, an Amoonguss was at the Isle of Armor.

In the manga

 
Amoonguss in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

An Amoonguss appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.

Pokémon Adventures

Bronius owns an Amoonguss. In Big City Battles, he used him to put Bianca to sleep with Spore. He had a battle with Black's Pignite, Nite, and lost due to the type disadvantage. Amoonguss reappeared in Homecoming.

A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

An Amoonguss appeared in Charizard Transforms as a resident of the Pokémon Village.

An Amoonguss appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.

Two Amoonguss appeared in Zygarde Agitated, under the ownership of Team Flare Grunts.

An Amoonguss appeared in Xerneas Gives.

Pokémon Try Adventure

An Amoonguss appeared in TA43.

In the TCG

Main article: Amoonguss (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #097
Unova
B2W2: #162
Black It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
White They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Black 2 It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #054
Hoenn
#—
X They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Y It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Omega Ruby They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Alpha Sapphire It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #078
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren't washed off quickly, they'll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.
Shield Amoonguss generally doesn't move as much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.
Generation IX Paldea
#206
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Be wary of the poisonous spores it releases. Mushrooms resembling Amoonguss’s caps will grow out of anywhere the spores touch.
Violet Amoonguss mimics Poké Balls. It is not yet clear whether this mimicry is effective against other Pokémon.


 
Amoonguss in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Route 10 (both in dark grass and as fake items)
Route 11 (both in tall grass and as fake items)
Black 2 White 2
Routes 11, 22, and 23 (both in tall grass and as fake items)
Route 22, Abundant Shrine*, and Pinwheel Forest* (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI
X Y
Route 20, Pokémon Village
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Forest of Focus (Wanderer)
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
North Province: Area Two, Socarrat Trail
Tera Raid Battles (5★, 6★)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Firebreathing Mountain
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
MD GTI
Ochre Quarry (1F-13F), Withered Savanna (1F-17F), Windy Shoreline (1F-11F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road)
Rumble U
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu
Rumble World
Pearl Marsh: Fluffy Meadow (Center Boss, Back)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Snorlax Sea, Celebi Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: Amoonguss Appears
Masters EX
Variety sync pair scout: Ball Guy & Amoonguss


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss Korean online 50  August 9 to 20, 2020

Held items

Games Held items
Black White
Black 2 White 2
X Y
Sword Shield
Scarlet Violet

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
114
174 - 221 338 - 432
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
464
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ¼×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
011 Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000 07575% 30
1212 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
1616 Synthesis Grass Status 0000 00——% 5
2020 Clear Smog Poison Special 05050 00——% 15
2424 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000 100100% 20
2828 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
3232 Ingrain Grass Status 0000 00——% 20
3636 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
4242 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
4848 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10
5454 Spore Grass Status 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Amoonguss
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Amoonguss
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM006  TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029  TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM033  TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM045  TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049  TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM056  TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM062  TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM066  TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071  TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM081  TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM084  TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111  TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119  TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM131  TM131 Pollen Puff Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM137  TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM148  TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152  TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM159  TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM163  TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM168  TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175  TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Amoonguss
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Amoonguss
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40
Poison Powder Poison Status 75% 35
Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Amoonguss
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Amoonguss
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Amoonguss
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Amoonguss
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Amoonguss
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 62
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong:   Weak:    
PokéPark Pad entry:
He wants to be disguised and surprise everyone. He has tried many disguises, but he can't choose one.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Grass
  Attack Power: 60 - 105   5

#673
 

Paralysis Combo
Increases damage done by combos if the foe is paralyzed.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 249 Base Attack: 155 Base Defense: 139
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Astonish, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Foul Play, Sludge Bomb, Grass Knot, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Foongus
 Grass  Poison 
 
Level 39
 
First evolution
Amoonguss
 Grass  Poison 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Amoonguss images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Amoonguss may draw inspiration from Amanita muscaria or mushrooms of the Agaricus genus. Like Voltorb and its evolved form, the idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a mimic, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.

Name origin

Amoonguss may be a combination of amanita (a genus of mushroom) and fungus or humongous (huge). Together with its pre-evolution, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." This is confirmed by Ali the Student in North Province (Area Two) in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Morobareru is a combination of もろに moro ni (completely) and ばれる bareru (slang for "[for a secret] to be exposed"), referring to how it no longer convincingly looks like a Poké Ball.[3]

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese モロバレル Morobareru From もろに moro ni and ばれる bareru
  French Gaulet From gauler and bolet
  Spanish Amoonguss Same as English name
  German Hutsassa From Hut and Tausendsassa
  Italian Amoonguss Same as English name
  Korean 뽀록나 Pporokna From 뽀록나다 pporongnada
  Mandarin Chinese 敗露球菇 / 败露球菇 Bàilùqiúgū*
暴露菇 Bàolùgū*
From 敗露 / 败露 bàilù, qiú, and
From 暴露 bàolù and
  Cantonese Chinese 敗露球菇 Baaihlouhkàuhgū*
暴露菇 Bouhlouhgū*
From 敗露 baaihlouh, kàu, and
From 暴露 bouhlouh and


Related articles

References

  1. AI SadaS/AI TuroV: "Through analysis of its genetic makeup, as well as its behavioral patterns...I came to realize that what I had discovered was in fact an ancientS/futuristicV form of Cyclizar, the Pokémon commonly ridden in this region." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
  2. Professor SadaS/Professor TuroV: "I am researching methods to catch Pokémon that live in different timelines, so I might transport them to the present day in my own timeline." (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)

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