Type matchups
Damage Foongus takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass/Poison type, Foongus has 4 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Grass/Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 69
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 55
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 15
- Total
- 294
Foongus has a base stat total of 294, higher than 12% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (69). Its Attack (55) and Sp. Atk (55) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 15 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 69 HP, 45 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Foongus can have the abilities Effect Spore and Regenerator.
How to beat Foongus
Foongus takes 2× damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Water, Grass, Electric and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Foongus's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Celesteela hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Foongus's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves. Corviknight hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and is immune to Foongus's Poison moves and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Foongus is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Foongus → Amoonguss) and evolves into Amoonguss.
Best counters to Foongus
Other Grass/Poison Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Foongus weak to?
As a Grass/Poison type, Foongus takes super-effective damage from Flying, Fire, Psychic and Ice moves.
What is Foongus resistant to?
Foongus resists Fighting, Water, Electric, Fairy and Grass (¼×) moves.
What are the best counters to Foongus?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Celesteela and Corviknight, which hit Foongus with super-effective attacks.