Foongus, the mushroom Pokemon from the Unova region, is a dual Grass/Poison-type creature with interesting resistances, so if you want to add it to your Pokemon Go team, here’s how to do so.
Foongus is an adorablePokemon, heavily inspired by mushrooms that first appeared in Gen 5. Sure, it’s not the most powerful pocket monster inPokemon Go, but it’s undeniably cute and makes a great entry to your Pokedex.
If you’re looking to bag this Pokemon, you should take advantage of theupcoming Sustainability Week event, as it will spawn more often. Here are all the details you need to catch a Foongusin the game, as well as how to evolve it into Amoonguss and whether you’ll be lucky enough to grab a Shiny version.
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How to get Foongus in Pokemon Go
Previously, Foongus was a Tier 1 Raid Boss, hatched from 5 km and 7 km Eggs, and appeared as a reward from Field Research Tasks like “Catch 10 Grass-type Pokemon: Glittering Garden”, Special/Timed Research Tasks such as “Willow’s Return – Part 1” and even the “Ultra Incursion: Pheromosa” Collection Challenge.
The evolution process for Foongus is quite straightforward, as it only has one stage and doesn’t need any special items, requirements, or Buddy tasks.
To evolve Foongus into its evolution, Amoonguss in Pokemon Go, you’ll need to feed it 50 Candies.
Players can take advantage of the event to gather the required Candy. Plus, it’s always useful to use Pinap Berries to duplicate the candies you get per catch.
Shiny collectors will be thrilled to discover that yes, Foongus can be Shiny in Pokemon Goand it will spawn more often during the Sustainability Week event.
That’s all you need to know on how to get Foongus in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the list below:
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