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Amoonguss

Silver Tempest / #012/195

Amoonguss

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Silver Tempest
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
GOSSAN
Source reference
swsh12-012

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Amoonguss waves the Poké Ball-shaped caps on its arms to attract prey. Yet the trick rarely works: few Pokémon let it approach. It moves little and may remain still beside a real Poké Ball found on the ground. When it scatters poisonous spores, they must be cleaned away quickly because they can grow into new mushrooms. The Pokédex tells of a patient trap, sometimes unconvincing but dangerous.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon White emphasizes that Amoonguss's markings rarely fool prey. Pokémon Sword warns that its spores can grow mushrooms if left in place. Its threat therefore does not depend solely on the success of its lure.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Foongus
Pokédex number
591
Regulation mark
F
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

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

Abilities

Surprise Spores

Ability

During your opponent's turn, if this Pokémon is discarded from your hand by an effect of an attack or Ability from your opponent's Pokémon, or by an effect of your opponent's Item or Supporter cards, discard your opponent's hand.

Attacks

Hypno Hammer

Cost: Grass · Colorless

Damage: 50

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Asleep.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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