Foongus (Pokémon)

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Foongus (Japanese: タマゲタケ Tamagetake) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into starting at level 39.
==Biology==
Foongus is a white, mushroom-like with a cap that looks quite similar to a . It has stubby, digit-less arms, a tiny mouth with large pink lips, and pinprick-like dark eyes. A theory suggests that the developer of modern Poké Balls actually modeled it after Foongus's cap due to liking the Pokémon, although this is supposition. 
Foongus uses its Poké Ball-like pattern to lure people and Pokémon in grassy areas, before releasing a cloud of poisonous spores to defend itself. The spores can be used as a stomach medicine if thoroughly dried. Foongus moves by either hopping or turning on its side and rolling on its cap. It is one of the shortest Pokémon. It prefers damp places, such as around trees.
===Evolution===
Foongus evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Foongus in the
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===Held items===
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
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===Side game data===
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In , Foongus could be obtained by completing the Special Research, Distracted by Something Shiny.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Multiple Foongus debuted in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when they and ' Pokémon after used on one of the Mushroom Pokémon.
In Clash of the Connoisseurs!, Marigold played with a Foongus. Then, she hid it from her father as she was afraid he would not like it.
In Expedition to Onix Island!, a Foongus was living at a . It ended up attacking when she got too close.
In Go, Go Gogoat!, multiple Foongus were living at an in the Decolore Islands. They attacked Ash and his friends with .
In The Stolen Treasure, a Foongus appeared under the ownership of Tepen.
====Minor appearances====
Multiple Foongus appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.
Multiple Foongus appeared in A Maractus Musical!.
In The Lonely Deino!, a Foongus was under Bobby's care. It was later picked up by its .
A Foongus appeared in The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!, under the ownership of a shopper at the .
A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.
A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Foongus appeared in Search for the Clubultimate!.
A Foongus appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.
Multiple Foongus appeared in All for the Love of Meloetta!.
Multiple Foongus appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!, all under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
In Mission: Defeat Your Rival!, Flora's Foongus was seen with her in a Pokémon Center.
Two Foongus appeared in Strong Strategy Steals the Show!, both under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Cameron's Secret Weapon!.
In The Island of Illusions!, a Foongus was living at Grand Spectrala Islet.
Multiple Foongus appeared in A Pokémon of a Different Color!.
Multiple Foongus appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Thawing an Icy Panic! and Under the Pledging Tree!. In the latter episode, it attended the Coumarine City Festival.
In So You're Having a Bad Day!, and landed on top of multiple Foongus. While Meowth was able to escape unscathed, Bonnie fell victim to their s.
A Foongus appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Trainer's Foongus appeared in Food Fit for a Kingambit!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Foongus briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
A Foongus appeared in the of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Foongus appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon, where it was one of the Pokémon kidnapped by Team Plasma. It was later found in a stronghold and returned to its .
A Foongus appeared in Up in the Air.
A Foongus appeared in a flashback in A Wretched Reunion.
Foongus is a Pokémon owned by . She used him to defeat a , earning his Trainer a Pokédex. This Foongus is nicknamed "Foongy". Foongus was a Pokémon liberated by Team Plasma. He first appeared in A Difficult Parting.
Multiple Foongus appeared in Scizor Defends as residents of the Pokémon Village. One of them reappeared in Charizard Transforms.
A Foongus appeared in Chesnaught Protects.
A Foongus appeared in a flashback in Yveltal Steals.
A Foongus appeared in Xerneas Gives.
===Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder===
A Foongus appeared in The King's Identity...!!.
A Foongus appeared in Clash! White Hero vs Black Hero.
===Pokémon RéBURST===
A Foongus appeared in RB15.
A Foongus appeared in RB26.
A Foongus appeared in RB76.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Foongus, along with its evolution, is similar to and in that it resembles a .
** However, unlike Voltorb and Electrode, it only has a Poké Ball design on it, instead of being in the shape of one.
** Likewise, it features the whole design, complete with the circle resembling the button in the middle (contrary to Voltorb's evolutionary line having just the shape and general colors, and according to the Pokédex, being transformed Poké Balls themselves).
** Foongus's form's coloration is reminiscent of that of the Master Ball. It shares this trait with its evolved form.
* Foongus and its 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.
* Foongus is tied with for the lowest base stat of all Pokémon.
** It is also tied with and for the shortest Poison-type Pokémon.
* According to Ken Sugimori, Foongus, , , and were all designed by the same designer.Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
===Origin===
Foongus appears to be based on or mushrooms of the genus, due to it being . 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. It tarning as an useful object and its poison type could also generally be a reference to which look like s.
====Name origin====
Foongus may be a combination of fool (to deceive) and fungus. 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.
Tamagetake may be a combination of 玉 tama (sphere), 魂消る tamageru (to be astonished), and 茸 take ().
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
*Foongy
==References==
==External links==
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