Shadow Foongus

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Shadow Foongus is a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 979 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Feint Attack / Grass Knot. It is boosted by Sunny and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Foongus Stats and Max CP

97 ATK
91 DEF
170 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1107 CP
Lvl 40
979 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
699 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
559 CP
Lvl 15 Research
419 CP

Shadow Foongus's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Little CupLittle Cup

Shadow Foongus Type Chart

Shadow Foongus takes increased damage from:Shadow Foongus takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Shadow Foongus takes reduced damage from:Shadow Foongus takes reduced damage from:

GrassGrass39.1%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Shadow Foongus best moveset

Moves

Feint Attack + Grass Knot

Shadow Foongus's best moveset is Feint Attack and Grass Knot, with 6.03 DPS (damage per second) and 51.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Sunny weather.
1.DarkFeint AttackGrassGrass Knot4.686.0351.8
2.GhostAstonishGrassGrass Knot4.485.7849.6
3.DarkFeint AttackGrassEnergy Ball4.085.2745.2
4.DarkFeint AttackNormalBody Slam3.965.1043.8
5.GhostAstonishGrassEnergy Ball3.744.8241.4
6.GhostAstonishNormalBody Slam3.534.5639.2
7.DarkFeint AttackNormalFrustration00.100
8.GhostAstonishNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • DarkFeint Attack11101.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Feint Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy6

    Effects
    Feint Attack has no special effects.
    See Feint Attack details page ↗
  • GhostAstonish7131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Astonish
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage12
    Energy10

    Effects
    Astonish has no special effects.
    See Astonish details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
  • GrassEnergy Ball90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • NormalBody Slam50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    Body Slam has no special effects.
    See Body Slam details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Foongus's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Foongus's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Foongus has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Foongus CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Foongus reaches a maximum of 979 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 480–559 CP, rising to 600–699 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 386–419 CP.

Max CPMax CP979 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch386 CP - 419 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs514 CP - 559 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids480 CP - 559 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
600 CP - 699 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Foongus Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
113 CP243 CP372 CP
4102 CP5132 CP6161 CP
7191 CP8220 CP9250 CP
10279 CP11307 CP12335 CP
13363 CP14391 CP15419 CP
16447 CP17475 CP18503 CP
19531 CP20559 CP21587 CP
22615 CP23643 CP24671 CP
25699 CP26727 CP27755 CP
28783 CP29811 CP30839 CP
31853 CP32867 CP33881 CP
34895 CP35909 CP36923 CP
37937 CP38951 CP39965 CP
40979 CP41992 CP421004 CP
431017 CP441029 CP451042 CP
461055 CP471068 CP481081 CP
491094 CP501107 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#590
Height0.2 m
Weight1 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust500
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
FoongusFoongus
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
AmoongussAmoonguss
  • Foongus evolves into Amoonguss which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Foongus
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Foongus

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Foongus's Grass and Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Foongus.

Grass Grass

Poison Poison

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Foongus Candy360 Shadow Foongus Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Foongus Candy12 Shadow Foongus Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Foongus Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Foongus Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Foongus Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Foongus Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Foongus Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Foongus Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Foongus Candy-

Shadow Foongus Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Foongus from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Foongus in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Foongus family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Foongus in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

FoongusFoongus
AmoongussAmoonguss
Shadow Foongus (Shadow)Shadow Foongus
Shadow Amoonguss (Shadow)Shadow Amoonguss

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Foongus

Shadow Foongus high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Foongus. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Foongus Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Foongus Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackIt lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
WhiteFor some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
Black 2, White 2It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
X, Omega RubyIt lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.
SwordNo one knows what the Poké Ball–like pattern on Foongus means or why Foongus has it.
ShieldThe spores released from this Pokémon’s hands are highly poisonous, but when thoroughly dried, the spores can be used as stomach medicine.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Foongus’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass and Poison-type Pokémon, Shadow Foongus is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Foongus in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Foongus in Pokémon GO are Feint Attack and Grass Knot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.034 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 51.809.

How does Shadow Foongus perform in Raids?

Shadow Foongus's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Foongus rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Shadow Foongus's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Foongus?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Foongus: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Chesnaught, Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

What is Shadow Foongus’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Foongus’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 979 CP and 1107 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Foongus be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Foongus can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Foongus Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Foongus cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.