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This is a guide to movesets and best builds for using Amoonguss in competitive play for the games Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, Tera Type, and Held Items to use with Amoonguss, as well as its strengths and weakness.

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Amoonguss Base Stats, Type, Ability and Weakness

Paldea #206 Type
Amoonguss ImageAmoonguss
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Grass Icon Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Poison Icon
Abilities
Effect Spore
Regenerator (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
(0.25x)
Pokemon Grass Type Icon

What is Type Effectiveness?

Ability Name Description
Effect Spore Has 10% chance to Paralyze, Poison, or put the opponent to Sleep if it attacks the user with a physical move.
Regenerator
(Hidden)
The user restores up to 1/3 of its max HP when switched out of battle.

Base Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
114
46
Atk
85
316
Def
70
384
SpAtk
85
258
SpDef
80
269
Speed
30
751
Total
464
423
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 221 221 189 189 174
Atk 150 137 105 94 81
Def 134 122 90 81 67
SpAtk 150 137 105 94 81
SpDef 145 132 100 90 76
Spd 90 82 50 45 31
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Best Nature for Amoonguss

Best Natures
Bold
(+Def, -Atk)
Sassy
(+Sp.Def, -Spe)

What are Natures?

Singles Movesets for Amoonguss

Build Name Recommendation
Clear Smog Support ★★★★★

Clear Smog Support Moveset & Best Build

Nature Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EV Spread HP 252 / Def 168 / Sp.Def 88
Final Stat Values HP 221 / Def 122 / Sp.Atk 105 / Sp.Def 111 / Spe 50
Ability Regenerator
Tera Type Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Held Item Black Sludge
Moveset Spore
Clear Smog
Giga Drain
Foul Play

Great mixed defenses and dual typing, as well as the Regnerator Ability, make it a great bulky pivot for both offensive and balanced teams.

Although Spore is its main deterrent against defensive Pokemon, Amoonguss can come in on setup sweepers and remove their boosts with Clear Smog.

It's last two moves are for utility. Giga Drain gives it an active form of recovery outside of Black Sludge, while Foul Play allows it to threaten physical attackers by using their own Attack stat against them.

This Amoonguss' build has a Poison Tera Type, which removes its Grass-typing so that it can better wall Fire and Ice-types.

Other Viable Moves

Toxic A good alternative to Foul Play that allows Amoonguss to stall opposing defensive Pokemon.
Worry Seed This egg move is another good alternative to Foul Play that shuts down Pokemon reliant on their Abilities, such as Technician Breloom.
Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb can replace Foul Play to give Amoonguss dual STAB and allow it to threaten Fairy-types.

Doubles Movesets for Amoonguss

Build Name Recommendation
Rage Powder Support ★★★★★

Rage Powder Support Moveset & Best Build

Nature Sassy (+Sp.Def, -Spe)
EV Spread HP 236 / Def 116 / Sp.Def 156
Final Stat Values HP 219 / Def 105 / Sp.Atk 105 / Sp.Def 132 / 49
Ability Regenerator
Tera Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Held Item Sitrus Berry
Moveset Rage Powder
Pollen Puff
Spore
Protect

Amoonguss's dual-typing and access to Rage Powder make it a great redirection support in Doubles. It can also heal its ally with Pollen Puff and, since it's classified as an attacking move, is not affected by Taunt.

Spore gives Amoonguss a tool to use against opposing defensive Pokemon and setup sweepers, while Protect lets it scout the opposing team's moves.

Other Viable Moves

Leaf Storm With 0 Special Attack EVs, Amoonguss can KO Rapid-Strike Urshifu with Leaf Storm, which makes this move very viable.
Clear Smog Clear Smog gives Amoonguss a way to clear an opponent's Stat changes, making it useful against opposing Dondozo.

How to Use Amoonguss Effectively

A Defensive Pivot with Spore

Amoonguss' claim to fame is its great mixed bulk and access to Spore, which allows it to shut down and threaten opposing defensive Pokemon and make them easy setup fodder for its teammates.

The Mushroom Pokemon's great dual typing also makes it a great answer to the very common Water, Fighting, and Fairy-types in the current metagame.

A Great Redirection Support in Doubles

In Doubles, Amoonguss' ability to provide redirection support using Rage Powder makes it an invaluable team in both offensive-oriented and more balanced team compositions.

How to Build a Team with Amoonguss

Amoonguss is very easy to fit into most teams as almost all team compositions appreciate a way to shut down opposing Pokemon with Spore.

In Doubles, Amoonguss is best paired with frai attackers that have trouble setting up on their own and require redirection support.

Sample Balanced Singles Team

Lead Attacker Defensive Pivot Special Attacker
Palafin ImagePalafin Amoonguss ImageAmoonguss Armarouge ImageArmarouge

Palafin requires switching out with Flip Turn to activate its Zero to Hero Ability. Amoonguss is a great pivot as it resists Grass and Electric-types that Palafin is weak to, and it can also threaten opposing setup sweepers with Spore or Clear Smog.

Armarouge is this team's special attacker and helps round off the team's coverage. It also has great synergy with Amoonguss as it can take Fire, Ice, and Psychic-type moves that the Mushroom Pokemon is weak to.

Sample Offensive Doubles Team

Lead Attacker Redirection Support
Azumarill ImageAzumarill Amoonguss ImageAmoonguss
Setup Sweeper Tailwind Support
Breloom ImageBreloom Corviknight ImageCorviknight

Belly Drum Azumarill is a powerful attacker, but it often struggles to setup in the more fast-paced Doubles format. Amoonguss can help it setup safely by redirecting attacks targeted at it with Rage Powder.

Similarly, Breloom appreciates redirection support so that it can safely setup with Swords Dance. Corviknight functions as this team's Tailwind support and has great defensive synergy with Amoonguss.

Counters for Amoonguss

Wear it Down with Super Effective Attacks

Despite Amoonguss' great bulk, its lack of reliable recovery move outside of Giga Drain means it's easy to wear down with super effective attacks.

Pokemon that have the Safety Goggles held item equipped are also immune to Spore and Rage Powder, allowing them to take on the Mushroom Pokemon without fear of being put to sleep or redirected.

Best Pokemon to Use

Pokemon Description
Chi-Yu ImageChi-Yu Ranking: ★★★★★
・Beads of Ruin lowers Amoonguss' Special Defense once it switches in.
・Faster and can easily KO Amoonguss with STAB Fire Blast or Overheat.
Scovillain ImageScovillain Ranking: ★★★★
・Faster and immune to Rage Powder and Spore.
・Can threaten Amoonguss with STAB Fire Blast or Overheat.
Cloyster ImageCloyster Ranking: ★★★★
・Faster and can potentially KO with Icicle Spear thanks to its Skill Link Ability.
・Can use Amoonguss as setup fodder if it decides to switch.
Corviknight ImageCorviknight Ranking: ★★★
・Immune to Clear Smog and doesn't mind getting put to sleep.
・Can threaten Amoonguss with STAB Brave Bird.

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