Competitive Information for Foongus [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Foongus, a superior Pokémon boasting Grass and Poison attributes. Foongus is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Foongus below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Foul Play / Payback
- Return / Body Slam
- Astonish
In single battles, Foongus's Physical Sweeper role is a renowned. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Foongus has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Foongus moves after the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Foul Play
- Round / Snore
In single battles, Foongus is known as pretty popular Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using devastating special attacks. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Foongus has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Foongus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Foongus must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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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
Prepare for single battles with Foongus as an exceptional Special Tank. This approach seeks to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. With Regenerator, Foongus restores 1/3 of its maximum hp rounded down when it switches out. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Foongus's poison-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Foul Play / Payback
- Return / Body Slam
- Astonish
For those intense double battles, Foongus is popular Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Foongus has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Payback is a physical 50-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if your Foongus moves after the target).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Foul Play
- Round / Snore
Foongus is an extraordinary Special Sweeper to use for double battles. It's purpose is to crush rivals using powerful special power. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Foongus has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Foongus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Venoshock is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (power doubles if the target is poisoned).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Foongus must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Foongus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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 Sun and Moon
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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