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Amoonguss is a {{wp|mushroom}}-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. 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 {{i|Poké Ball}}s. 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. {{p|Brute Bonnet}} bears a resemblance to Amoonguss.

===Evolution===

Amoonguss evolves from {{p|Foongus}}.

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

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{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren't washed off quickly, they'll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=Amoonguss generally doesn't move as much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=Amoonguss mimics Poké Balls. It is not yet clear whether this mimicry is effective against other Pokémon.}}

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss|Korean|online|50{{shinystar|VIII}}|August 9 to 20, 2020|link=List of event Pokémon distributions (Sword and Shield)#Baik Jongyoon's Amoonguss}}

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{{learnlist/level9|16|Synthesis|Grass|Status|—|—|5}}

{{learnlist/level9|20|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15||'''}}

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{{learnlist/level9|32|Ingrain|Grass|Status|—|—|20}}

{{learnlist/level9|36|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}

{{learnlist/level9|42|Rage Powder|Bug|Status|—|—|20}}

{{learnlist/level9|48|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/level9|54|Spore|Grass|Status|—|100|15}}

{{learnlist/levelf/9|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|5}}

====By [[TM]]====

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{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}

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{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM033|Magical Leaf|Grass|Special|60|—|20||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM056|Bullet Seed|Grass|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM062|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM071|Seed Bomb|Grass|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM081|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM084|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM119|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|90|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM131|Pollen Puff|Bug|Special|90|100|15}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM137|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM159|Leaf Storm|Grass|Special|130|90|5||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM168|Solar Beam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}

{{learnlist/tmf/9|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|5}}

{{learnlist/breedh/9|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|5}}

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{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Amoonguss|Grass|Poison|5}}

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|special={{m|Foul Play}}, {{m|Sludge Bomb}}, {{m|Grass Knot}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]

===Evolution data===

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** Amoonguss's {{Shiny}} form's coloration is reminiscent of a [[Master Ball]]. It shares this trait with its pre-evolved form.

** All six Pokémon also share a common [[move]], {{m|Spore}}, and [[Ability]], {{a|Effect Spore}}.

** In [[Pokémon GO]], they all give more [[Stardust (GO)|Stardust]] than most other Pokémon upon capture.

* According to [[Ken Sugimori]], {{p|Foongus}}, Amoonguss, {{p|Ferroseed}}, and {{p|Ferrothorn}} were all designed by the same designer.<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110402003550/http://shellspider.blog101.fc2.com/blog-entry-562.html Shellspider's blog (Japanese)], [http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>

Amoonguss may draw inspiration from ''{{wp|Amanita muscaria}}'' or mushrooms of the ''{{wp|Agaricus}}'' genus. Like {{p|Voltorb}} and its {{p|Electrode|evolved form}}, the idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a {{wp|Mimic (Dungeons & Dragons)|mimic}}, a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.

Amoonguss may be a combination of ''{{wp|amanita}}'' (a genus of mushroom) and ''fungus'' or ''humongous'' (huge). Together with {{p|Foongus|its pre-evolution}}, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." This is confirmed by Ali the [[Student (Trainer class)|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 {{i|Poké Ball}}.<ref name=ND205/>

|ja=モロバレル ''Morobareru''|jameaning=From {{tt|もろに ''moro ni''|completely}} and {{tt|ばれる ''bareru''|slang term meaning &quot;to be exposed&quot;}}

|fr=Gaulet|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|gauler|to catch someone}}'' and ''{{wp|bolete|bolet}}''

|ko=뽀록나 ''Pporokna''|komeaning=From {{tt|뽀록나다 ''pporongnada''|to be exposed}}

|zh_cmn=敗露球菇 / 败露球菇 ''Bàilùqiúgū''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>暴露菇 ''Bàolùgū''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|敗露 / 败露 ''bàilù''|to be exposed}}, {{tt|球 ''qiú''|sphere, ball}}, and {{tt|菇 ''gū''|mushroom}}<br>From {{tt|暴露 ''bàolù''|to expose}} and {{tt|菇 ''gū''|mushroom}}

|zh_yue=敗露球菇 ''Baaihlouhkàuhgū''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>暴露菇 ''Bouhlouhgū''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|敗露 ''baaihlouh''|to be exposed}}, {{tt|球 ''kàu''|sphere, ball}}, and {{tt|菇 ''gū''|mushroom}}<br>From {{tt|暴露 ''bouhlouh''|to expose}} and {{tt|菇 ''gū''|mushroom}}

|hi=पूराफ़ाश ''Poorafaash''|himeaning=From {{tt|पूरा ''pūrā''|complete/whole}} and {{tt|फ़ाश ''fāś''|evident/exposed}}

 

==References==

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