Shadow Foongus

Shadow Foongus is a Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Foongus has a maximum CP of 1,107. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Foongus is Feint Attack and Grass Knot.

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 Attacker

Not ranked

Little Cup

#10

Shadow Foongus Type Chart

Shadow Foongus takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Shadow Foongus takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Electric62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Water62.5%

Shadow Foongus best moveset

Feint Attack + Grass Knot

Feint Attack

Grass Knot

The best moveset for Shadow Foongus in raids is Feint Attack and Grass Knot (6.03 DPS, 51.8 TDO).

8 of 8 matches

Data table

1.	Feint Attack	Grass Knot	4.68	6.03	51.8
2.	Astonish	Grass Knot	4.48	5.78	49.6
3.	Feint Attack	Energy Ball	4.08	5.27	45.2
4.	Feint Attack	Body Slam	3.96	5.10	43.8
5.	Astonish	Energy Ball	3.74	4.82	41.4
6.	Astonish	Body Slam	3.53	4.56	39.2
7.	Feint Attack	Frustration	0	0.10	0
8.	Astonish	Frustration	0	0.10	0

Rows per page1–8 of 8

Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Astonish7131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 7
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.6s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 12
Energy 10

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

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	7
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	12
Energy	10

Charged Attacks

Grass Knot90502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50

Effects
Grass Knot has no special effects.
See Grass Knot details page ↗
Energy Ball90504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ground160%
Rock160%
Water160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 3.1s - 3.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Energy Ball details page ↗
Body Slam50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Body Slam has no special effects.
See Body Slam details page ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Resisted by
Rock62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

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

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.8s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Foongus can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Foongus can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Shadow Foongus CP Chart

At Level 50, Shadow Foongus maxes out at 1,107 CP. Raid catches are 480 to 559 CP, or 600 to 699 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 386 to 419 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	1107 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	386 CP - 419 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	514 CP - 559 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	480 CP - 559 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	600 CP - 699 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Foongus’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	13 CP	2	43 CP	3	72 CP
4	102 CP	5	132 CP	6	161 CP
7	191 CP	8	220 CP	9	250 CP
10	279 CP	11	307 CP	12	335 CP
13	363 CP	14	391 CP	15	419 CP
16	447 CP	17	475 CP	18	503 CP
19	531 CP	20	559 CP	21	587 CP
22	615 CP	23	643 CP	24	671 CP
25	699 CP	26	727 CP	27	755 CP
28	783 CP	29	811 CP	30	839 CP
31	853 CP	32	867 CP	33	881 CP
34	895 CP	35	909 CP	36	923 CP
37	937 CP	38	951 CP	39	965 CP
40	979 CP	41	992 CP	42	1004 CP
43	1017 CP	44	1029 CP	45	1042 CP
46	1055 CP	47	1068 CP	48	1081 CP
49	1094 CP	50	1107 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 6/6/6 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Foongus

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Foongus’s Grass and Poison-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Foongus.

Grass

Poison

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#590
Height	0.2 m
Weight	1 kg
Region	Generation 5
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	10%
Catch rewards	3 500
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Foongus	50 Candy	Amoonguss

Foongus evolves into Amoonguss which costs 50 Candy.

Shadow Foongus family

Shadow Foongus’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

How to purify Shadow Foongus

Purification cost	1 Candy
Purification cost	1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged Attack	Frustration
Purified Charged Attack	Return

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.8s
Attack Probability: 70%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 20%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	624,000	406	360
40	336,000	406	12
35	228,000	274	-
30	150,000	185	-
25	96,000	136	-
20	57,000	97	-
15	30,600	67	-
10	13,200	38	-
5	3,600	18	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Foongus from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Shadow Foongus

Shadow Foongus high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Foongus. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Shadow Foongus Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
White	For some reason, this Pokémon resembles a Poké Ball. They release poison spores to repel those who try to catch them.
Black 2, White 2	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball then releases poison spores.
X, Omega Ruby	It lures people in with its Poké Ball pattern, then releases poison spores. Why it resembles a Poké Ball is unknown.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It lures Pokémon with its pattern that looks just like a Poké Ball, then releases poison spores.
Sword	No one knows what the Poké Ball–like pattern on Foongus means or why Foongus has it.
Shield	The 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 the best moves for Shadow Foongus in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Foongus’s best moves are Feint Attack and Grass Knot, for 6.03 DPS and 51.8 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Shadow Foongus’s strengths and weaknesses?

Grass and Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Water, and Grass-type moves.

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

Shadow Foongus tops out at 979 CP at Level 40 and 1,107 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.

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 Beedrill, and Mega Gengar.