Type matchups
Damage Fomantis takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Fomantis has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 50
- Sp. Def
- 35
- Speed
- 35
- Total
- 250
Fomantis has a base stat total of 250, higher than 4% of Pokémon. Its Attack (55) and Sp. Atk (50) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 35 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 35 Sp. Def it is frail.
Fomantis can have the abilities Leaf Guard and Contrary.
How to beat Fomantis
Fomantis takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Fomantis is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Fomantis → Lurantis) and evolves into Lurantis.
Best counters to Fomantis
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Fomantis weak to?
As a Grass type, Fomantis takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Fomantis resistant to?
Fomantis resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Fomantis?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Fomantis with super-effective attacks.