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Foongus is a corruption of ''{{wp|fungus}}'' and may be a combination of ''fool'' (to deceive, referencing its use of its Poké Ball-like cap to attract unsuspecting prey) and ''fungus''. Together with {{p|Amoonguss|its evolution}}, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." | Foongus is a corruption of ''{{wp|fungus}}'' and may be a combination of ''fool'' (to deceive, referencing its use of its Poké Ball-like cap to attract unsuspecting prey) and ''fungus''. Together with {{p|Amoonguss|its evolution}}, their names are a corruption of the phrase, "Fungus among us." This might be a reference to an achievement in {{wp|Plants vs. Zombies}}, No fungus among us. | ||
Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉 ''tama'' (sphere), 魂消る ''tamageru'' (to be astonished), and 茸 ''take'' ({{wp|mushroom}}, or more specifically, the ''{{wp|Shiitake}}'' mushroom). | Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉 ''tama'' (sphere), 魂消る ''tamageru'' (to be astonished), and 茸 ''take'' ({{wp|mushroom}}, or more specifically, the ''{{wp|Shiitake}}'' mushroom). | ||