No. 0285

Shroomish

Mushroom Pokémon

Official art

Shroomish is a Grass-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice, with a base stat total of 295. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Grass

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 4.5 kg 9.9 lbs
Base stat total: 295 Higher than 13% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire

If SHROOMISH senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters spores from the top of its head. This Pokémon’s spores are so toxic, they make trees and weeds wilt.

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Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk4054–10176–196

Def6072–123112–240

SpA4054–10176–196

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe3549–9567–185

Total295Higher than 13% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

BugFireFlyingIcePoison

Resists

½×

ElectricGrassGroundWater

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingRockGhostSteelPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 35); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+95Max87No SP55Min49Scarf142Tailwind190

At max Speed, Shroomish outspeeds 8 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Shroomish against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		Shroomish · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
87		Shroomish · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown
55		Shroomish · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

30% chance of // on others making with this Pokémon.
Everything about Effect Spore →
Other Pokémon with Effect Spore 10
Vileplume Paras Parasect Breloom Foongus Amoonguss Morelull Shiinotic Gossifleur Eldegoss
This Pokémon is healed by 1/8 of its max HP each turn when ; no HP loss.
Everything about Poison Heal →
Other Pokémon with Poison Heal 2
Breloom Gliscor
If this Pokémon is statused, its Speed is 1.5×; ignores Speed drop from .
Everything about Quick Feet →
Other Pokémon with Quick Feet 8
Jolteon Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0285ShroomishGrass
1. Level 23
  #0286BreloomGrassFighting

Moves

Level up 12


1	AbsorbUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	20	100%	25
1	TackleNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
5	Stun SporeParalyzes the target.	Grass	Status	—	75%	30
8	Leech Seed1/8 of target's HP is restored to user every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
12	Mega DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	40	100%	15
15	Headbutt30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	15
19	Poison PowderPoisons the target.	Poison	Status	—	75%	35
26	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
29	GrowthRaises user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1; 2 in Sun.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
33	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
36	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
40	SporeCauses the target to fall asleep.	Grass	Status	—	100%	15

TM / HM / TR 31


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM02	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
TM03	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM33	Magical LeafThis move does not check accuracy.	Grass	Spec	60	—	20
TM45	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM56	Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Phys	25	100%	30
TM57	False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	40
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TM73	Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	10
TM81	Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.	Grass	Spec	—	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM102	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	120	80%	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM119	Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Grass	Spec	90	100%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM137	Grassy Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Grass power, +1/16 max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
TM148	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10

Egg moves 4


Egg	CharmLowers the target's Attack by 2.	Fairy	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Fake TearsLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
Egg	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	Worry SeedThe target's Ability becomes Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

Biology

When threatened, it scatters spores from the top of its head. Those spores can cause plants to wilt. It hides in piles of dead leaves during the day. It feeds on composted soil.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#503 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Mushroom Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Brown

: Forest
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#034New Hoenn#035Paldea#106

If it senses danger, it scatters spores from the top of its head to protect itself.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It spouts poison spores from the top of its head. These spores cause pain all over if inhaled.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
It prefers damp places. By day it remains still in the forest shade. It releases toxic powder from its head.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
It loves to eat damp, composted soil in forests. If you enter a forest after a long rain, you can see many SHROOMISH feasting on composted soil.
Emerald
If SHROOMISH senses danger, it shakes its body and scatters spores from the top of its head. This Pokémon’s spores are so toxic, they make trees and weeds wilt.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SHROOMISH live in damp soil in the dark depths of forests. They are often found keeping still under fallen leaves. This Pokémon feeds on compost that is made up of fallen, rotted leaves.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Shroomish
Japanese: キノココ
Japanese (romaji): Kinococo
Korean: 버섯꼬
Chinese (Traditional): 蘑蘑菇
Chinese (Simplified): 蘑蘑菇
French: Balignon
German: Knilz
Spanish: Shroomish
Italian: Shroomish

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 HP
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 59
: Fluctuating

Breeding

: FairyGrass
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 15 egg cycles ≈4,080 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Petalburg WoodsEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 3

Omega Ruby 1 area

Petalburg WoodsEncountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 3

XD 1 area

Cipher Lab B1FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 15

SoulSilver 2 areas

Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
Viridian ForestHeadbutting trees · Lv 3–7

HeartGold 2 areas

Safari Zone SavannahWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 45
Viridian ForestHeadbutting trees · Lv 3–7

Platinum 6 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–30
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–29
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28–29
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–28

Pearl 6 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Diamond 6 areas

Great Marsh Area 1Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 2Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26
Great Marsh Area 3Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 4Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 24
Great Marsh Area 5Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22
Great Marsh Area 6Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 22

Emerald 1 area

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6

Sapphire 1 area

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6

Ruby 1 area

Petalburg WoodsWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 5–6

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.