#0590
— Mushroom Pokémon
Foongus
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Foongus is a grass/poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 294 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 15) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Effect Spore ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Foongus. Build around what Foongus actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Foongus is a Grass/Poison-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
Foongus is a Grass/Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic. It resists Grass, Water, Electric, Fighting, Fairy.
- Fire2× damage
- Ice2× damage
- Flying2× damage
- Psychic2× damage
- Grass0.25× damage
- Water0.5× damage
- Electric0.5× damage
- Fighting0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Foongus has no type immunities.
To counter Foongus in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Flying or Psychic moves and can withstand its Grass/Poison STAB attacks.
Fire-type counters
Flying-type counters
Want the full picture? See Foongus's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
