Foongus
Grass/Poison-type, Generation 5. Evolves into Amoonguss for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Feint Attack Grass Knot
Same-type attack bonus on Grass Knot. Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Foongus takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 358
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 559 CP
Foongus moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Feint Attack Best | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
| Energy Ball STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Grass Knot Best STAB | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Feint Attack (11 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Foongus raid guide
Best counters against Foongus
How to get Foongus
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Foongus knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 22 | 846 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 22 | 916 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 527 | 573 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 656 | 713 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 527 | 573 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 399 | 433 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 527 | 573 |
Is Foongus good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Foongus has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (91 Defense / 170 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Foongus deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Sunny and Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 13 |
| Lv 2 | 43 |
| Lv 3 | 72 |
| Lv 4 | 102 |
| Lv 5 | 132 |
| Lv 6 | 161 |
| Lv 7 | 191 |
| Lv 8 | 220 |
| Lv 9 | 250 |
| Lv 10 | 279 |
| Lv 11 | 307 |
| Lv 12 | 335 |
| Lv 13 | 363 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 391 |
| Lv 15 | 419 |
| Lv 16 | 447 |
| Lv 17 | 475 |
| Lv 18 | 503 |
| Lv 19 | 531 |
| Lv 20 | 559 |
| Lv 21 | 587 |
| Lv 22 | 615 |
| Lv 23 | 643 |
| Lv 24 | 671 |
| Lv 25 | 699 |
| Lv 26 | 727 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 755 |
| Lv 28 | 783 |
| Lv 29 | 811 |
| Lv 30 | 839 |
| Lv 31 | 853 |
| Lv 32 | 867 |
| Lv 33 | 881 |
| Lv 34 | 895 |
| Lv 35 | 909 |
| Lv 36 | 923 |
| Lv 37 | 937 |
| Lv 38 | 951 |
| Lv 39 | 965 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 979 |
| Lv 41 | 992 |
| Lv 42 | 1,004 |
| Lv 43 | 1,017 |
| Lv 44 | 1,029 |
| Lv 45 | 1,042 |
| Lv 46 | 1,055 |
| Lv 47 | 1,068 |
| Lv 48 | 1,081 |
| Lv 49 | 1,094 |
| Lv 50 | 1,107 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0590
- Height
- 0.20 m
- Weight
- 1.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0590_POKEMON_FOONGUS
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Foongus in Pokemon GO?
Foongus's best moveset is Feint Attack (fast) with Grass Knot (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Foongus's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Foongus takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic-type moves. It resists Grass, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Foongus's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Foongus reaches 1,107 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 979 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Foongus?
A perfect 15/15/15 Foongus shows 559 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 699 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Foongus better than regular Foongus?
Shadow Foongus deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Foongus in Pokemon GO?
Foongus spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Foongus be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Foongus depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.