Amoonguss (Pokémon)

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Amoonguss (Japanese: モロバレル Morobareru) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 39.
The Paradox Pokémon is said to be either an ancient relative of Amoonguss or a counterpart of it from a parallel timeline.
==Biology==
Amoonguss is a -like . 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 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. bears a resemblance to Amoonguss.
===Evolution===
Amoonguss evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====James's Amoonguss=====
James's Amoonguss debuted in New Places... Familiar Faces!. He eventually had to give Amoonguss up to as a sign that they accomplished something in Unova. Amoonguss returned to James's party in Rocket Revengers!.
=====Other=====
Multiple Amoonguss debuted in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!. Two of them attempted to attack , but Pikachu was rescued by . They then later attempted to attack a with , but Robert took the hit instead.
In Unrest at the Nursery!, three Amoonguss attacked a 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 and , but they were subdued by Pikachu's and taken to the Floccesy Town Pokémon Center to be treated.
In Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, an Amoonguss's rest was disturbed by and Pikachu. Angry at having its sleep disturbed, it used on them. Later on, this process was repeated with Ash and his other friends.
====Minor appearances====
In Lost at the League!, a 's Amoonguss was seen being defeated by '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 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====
===Pokémon Generations===
In The Uprising, s 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==
===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 to sleep with . He had a with 's , Nite, and lost due to the type disadvantage. Amoonguss reappeared in Homecoming.
A Trainer's Amoonguss appeared in The Final Battle.
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 s.
An Amoonguss appeared in Xerneas Gives.
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
An Amoonguss appeared in TA43.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Amoonguss, along with its pre-evolved form, is similar to and in that it resembles a .
** Amoonguss's form's coloration is reminiscent of a Master Ball. It shares this trait with its pre-evolved form.
* Amoonguss and its pre-evolved form share their species name with , , , and . They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
** All six Pokémon also share a common move, , and Ability, .
** In Pokémon GO, they all give more Stardust than most other Pokémon upon capture.
* According to Ken Sugimori, , Amoonguss, , and were all designed by the same designer.Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
===Origin===
Amoonguss may draw inspiration from or mushrooms of the genus. Like and its , the idea of them being mistaken for the standard Item Balls is similar to a , a monster archetype commonly found in RPGs.
====Name origin====
Amoonguss may be a combination of (a genus of mushroom) and fungus or humongous (huge). Together with , 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 .
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
*James's Amoonguss
==References==
==External links==
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