Competitive Information for Foongus [Black/White]
Grass / Poison
Abilities:
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
This Pokemon restores 1/3 of its maximum HP, rounded down, when it switches out.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Foongus? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Foongus, a brilliant Pokémon known for its Grass and Poison typing! Foongus is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Foongus's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Frustration / Return
- Payback / Foul Play
- Astonish
Foongus is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Foongus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Foongus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Foongus.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Foongus moves after the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Foongus is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Foongus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Foongus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Foongus.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Foongus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Foongus must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Foongus by a weather-dependent amount).
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Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Regenerator
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
EVs: 228 Hp / 27 Def / 252 SpA
Moveset:
- Clear Smog
- Venoshock
- Grass Knot
- Giga Drain
Foongus is popular Special Tank. It is primarily designed to take a nice amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Regenerator, Foongus restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Grass Knot is a special STAB-boosted 0-base power Grass-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Foongus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Foongus? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Miracle Seed
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Frustration / Return
- Payback / Foul Play
- Astonish
Foongus is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Foongus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Foongus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Foongus.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Foongus moves after the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Poison Barb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Round / Snore
- Synthesis
Foongus is an interesting Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Foongus from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Foongus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Foongus.
♦ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Foongus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Foongus must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Foongus by a weather-dependent amount).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Foongus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Foongus.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Foongus can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Foongus
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Foongus's stats
- Defense Curl
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Foongus
- Protect
- Rest
- Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Foongus in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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