Amoonguss

Amoonguss is a Grass- and Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Amoonguss has a maximum CP of 2,420. It is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Amoonguss is Astonish and Sludge Bomb.

Amoonguss Stats and Max CP

155 ATK

139 DEF

249 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

2420 CP

Lvl 40

2140 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1529 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

1223 CP

Lvl 15 Research

917 CP

Amoonguss's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Grass-type

Poison-type

Great League

Ultra League

Amoonguss Type Chart

Amoonguss takes increased damage from:

Fire160.0%

Flying160.0%

Ice160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Amoonguss takes reduced damage from:

Grass39.1%

Electric62.5%

Fairy62.5%

Fighting62.5%

Water62.5%

Amoonguss best moveset

Astonish + Sludge Bomb

Astonish

Sludge Bomb

The best Poison-type moveset for Amoonguss is Astonish and Sludge Bomb (9.07 DPS, 193.7 TDO). In raids, Amoonguss ranks #95 among Poison-type attackers (D Tier).

6 of 6 matches

Data table

1.	Feint Attack	Grass Knot	8.71	9.71	207.3
2.	Astonish	Grass Knot	8.52	9.50	202.7
3.	Feint Attack	Sludge Bomb	8.38	9.34	199.4
4.	Astonish	Sludge Bomb	8.14	9.07	193.7
5.	Feint Attack	Foul Play	7.13	7.95	169.8
6.	Astonish	Foul Play	6.68	7.45	158.9

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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

Foul Play70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Foul Play has no special effects.
See Foul Play details page ↗
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 ↗
Sludge Bomb85502.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
See Sludge Bomb details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

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

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Amoonguss 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 Amoonguss can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Amoonguss CP Chart

At Level 50, Amoonguss maxes out at 2,420 CP. Raid catches are 1,156 to 1,223 CP, or 1,446 to 1,529 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 867 to 917 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	2420 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	867 CP - 917 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1156 CP - 1223 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1156 CP - 1223 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1446 CP - 1529 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	30 CP	2	94 CP	3	159 CP
4	224 CP	5	288 CP	6	353 CP
7	418 CP	8	482 CP	9	547 CP
10	611 CP	11	673 CP	12	734 CP
13	795 CP	14	856 CP	15	917 CP
16	978 CP	17	1039 CP	18	1101 CP
19	1162 CP	20	1223 CP	21	1284 CP
22	1345 CP	23	1406 CP	24	1468 CP
25	1529 CP	26	1590 CP	27	1651 CP
28	1712 CP	29	1773 CP	30	1835 CP
31	1865 CP	32	1896 CP	33	1926 CP
34	1957 CP	35	1988 CP	36	2018 CP
37	2049 CP	38	2079 CP	39	2110 CP
40	2140 CP	41	2168 CP	42	2195 CP
43	2222 CP	44	2250 CP	45	2278 CP
46	2306 CP	47	2334 CP	48	2363 CP
49	2391 CP	50	2420 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 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25, with a 10/10/10 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 Amoonguss

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

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	#591
Height	0.6 m
Weight	10.5 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	0%
Catch rewards	5 700
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Foongus	50 Candy	Amoonguss

Foongus evolves into Amoonguss which costs 50 Candy.

Amoonguss family

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

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.29 m	0.3 m	0.6 m	0.9 m	0.93 m

Size bounds

Amoonguss's height ranges from 0.294 m to 0.93 m, with the average being 0.6 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.294 m1′00″	0.3 m1′00″
XS	0.3 m1′00″	0.45 m1′06″
M	0.45 m1′06″	0.75 m2′06″
XL	0.75 m2′06″	0.9 m2′11″
XXL	0.9 m2′11″	0.93 m3′01″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 10s
Jump Time: 0.9s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 29s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Amoonguss from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Amoonguss

Amoonguss high resolution sprites

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

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Amoonguss Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
White	They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Black 2, White 2	It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.
X, Omega Ruby	They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.
Sword	This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren’t washed off quickly, they’ll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.
Shield	Amoonguss generally doesn’t move much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Amoonguss in Pokémon GO?

Amoonguss’s best moves are Astonish and Sludge Bomb, for 9.07 DPS and 193.7 TDO.

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

What are Amoonguss’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.

How does Amoonguss perform in Raids?

Amoonguss ranks #156 among Grass-type attackers (E Tier).

Amoonguss ranks #95 among Poison-type attackers (D Tier).

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

Amoonguss tops out at 2,140 CP at Level 40 and 2,420 CP at Level 50.

Can Amoonguss be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Amoonguss can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Amoonguss Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Amoonguss cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Amoonguss?

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

Pokémon

Overview and stats

ATK

DEF

Moves and best movesets

Data table

Feint Attack

Grass Knot

8.71

9.71

207.3

Astonish

Grass Knot

8.52

9.50

202.7

Feint Attack

Sludge Bomb

8.38

9.34

199.4

Astonish

Sludge Bomb

8.14

9.07

193.7

Feint Attack

Foul Play

7.13

7.95

169.8

Astonish

Foul Play

6.68

7.45

158.9

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s - 0.9s

Damage	12
Energy	10

Damage

Energy

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage

Energy

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

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Sunny

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.6s - 2.5s

Damage	90
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.3s

Damage

Energy

Weather boost

Cloudy

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Damage

Energy

Max CP

2420 CP

Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs

Research

867 CP - 917 CP

Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Eggs

1156 CP - 1223 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Raids

1156 CP - 1223 CP

Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

1446 CP - 1529 CP

Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

LVL

Max CP

30 CP

94 CP

159 CP

224 CP

288 CP

353 CP

418 CP

482 CP

547 CP

611 CP

673 CP

734 CP

795 CP

856 CP

917 CP

978 CP

1039 CP

1101 CP

1162 CP

1223 CP

1284 CP

1345 CP

1406 CP

1468 CP

1529 CP

1590 CP

1651 CP

1712 CP

1773 CP

1835 CP

1865 CP

1896 CP

1926 CP

1957 CP

1988 CP

2018 CP

2049 CP

2079 CP

2110 CP

2140 CP

2168 CP

2195 CP

2222 CP

2250 CP

2278 CP

2306 CP

2334 CP

2363 CP

2391 CP

2420 CP

Pokédex Number

#591

Height

0.6 m

Weight

10.5 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

Catch rewards

700

Additional Move Cost

50000

Pokémon

Requires

Evolution

Foongus

50 Candy

Amoonguss

XXS

XXL

0.29 m

0.3 m

0.6 m

0.9 m

0.93 m

Size

Lower bound

Upper bound

XXS

0.294 m1′00″

0.3 m1′00″

0.45 m1′06″

0.75 m2′06″

0.9 m2′11″

XXL

0.9 m2′11″

0.93 m3′01″

LVL

Stardust

Candy

Candy XL

520,000

304

296

280,000

304

190,000

196

125,000

126

80,000

47,500

25,500

11,000

3,000

Versions

Pokédex entry

Black

It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.

White

They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.

Black 2, White 2

It moves the caps on both arms and does a dance to lure prey. It prefers damp places.

X, Omega Ruby

They show off their Poké Ball caps to lure prey, but very few Pokémon are fooled by this.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It lures prey close by dancing and waving its arm caps, which resemble Poké Balls, in a swaying motion.

Sword

This Pokémon puffs poisonous spores at its foes. If the spores aren’t washed off quickly, they’ll grow into mushrooms wherever they land.

Shield

Amoonguss generally doesn’t move much. It tends to stand still near Poké Balls that have been dropped on the ground.

Amoonguss Stats and Max CP

Amoonguss's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Amoonguss Type Chart

Amoonguss takes increased damage from:

Amoonguss takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Poison

Evolution Chart

Amoonguss family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Amoonguss

Amoonguss high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Amoonguss in Pokémon GO?

What are Amoonguss’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Amoonguss perform in Raids?

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

Can Amoonguss be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Amoonguss Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Amoonguss?

Overview and stats

Amoonguss Stats and Max CP

Amoonguss's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Amoonguss Type Chart

Amoonguss takes increased damage from:

Amoonguss takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Grass

Poison

Evolution Chart

Amoonguss family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Amoonguss

Amoonguss high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Amoonguss in Pokémon GO?

What are Amoonguss’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Amoonguss perform in Raids?

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

Can Amoonguss be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Amoonguss Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Amoonguss?