Competitive Information for Foongus [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Foongus, a notable Pokémon known for its Grass and Poison typing! 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Foul Play / Payback
- Body Slam / Facade
- Astonish
Foongus proves to be a superior Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using lethal physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Foongus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Foongus is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Foul Play
- Pollen Puff
In single battles, Foongus is known as a dazzling Special Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with brute special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Foongus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 90-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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
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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 a wonderful Special Tank. This moveset is formulated 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 120 Hp / 252 Atk / 108 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb
- Foul Play / Payback
- Body Slam / Facade
- Astonish
When it comes to double battles, Foongus shines as a high-quality Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Foongus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Foongus is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 120 Hp / 108 Def / 252 SpA / 28 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Venoshock
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Foul Play
- Pollen Puff
Foongus thrives as an extraordinary Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Foongus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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 90-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).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Pollen Puff is a special 90-base power Bug-type move (if the target is an ally, heals 50% of its max hp).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Foongus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: 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 Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Foongus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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