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
- Status
- Foongus is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Foongus
How to get Foongus
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Foongus arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
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-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.
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 with Grass Knot. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Foongus's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Foongus takes super effective damage from Fire, Flying, Ice, Psychic. It resists Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water. Grass damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Foongus's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Foongus reaches 1,107 CP at level 50 and 979 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Foongus?
A 15/15/15 Foongus shows 559 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 699 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 419 CP.