Is Foongus viable in Gen 9 LC?

Foongus is ranked #3 in Gen 9 LC with 35.77% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Foongus in Gen 9 LC?

The best counter for Foongus in Gen 9 LC is Stunky with a 88.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Foongus include Stunky, Vullaby, Foongus, Shellos, Mareanie.

What is the best counter for Foongus in Gen 9 LC?

Stunky is the best counter for Foongus in Gen 9 LC, KOing or forcing it out in 88.6% of their encounters.

Foongus counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0590 Foongus

GrassPoison

USAGE 35.8% #3

ABILITYRegenerator

BASE STATS

HP 69

ATK 55

DEF 45

SPA 55

SPD 55

SPE 15

BST294

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireIceFlyingPsychic

½×

WaterElectricFightingFairy

¼×

Grass

Moves

Giga Drain 100.0% Synthesis 99.7% Sludge Bomb 99.6% Spore 99.1% Foul Play 1.2% Clear Smog 0.2% Toxic 0.1% Tera Blast 0.0%

Items

Eviolite 99.8% Eject Button 0.1% Shed Shell 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Choice Specs 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator100.0%Effect Spore0.0%

Tera Types

Water 47.0% Steel 27.2% Ghost 18.7% Dragon 4.5% Poison 1.1% Dark 0.6% Rock 0.3% Grass 0.3%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 LC teams using Foongus →

Teams using Stunky 89% Teams using Vullaby 72% Teams using Foongus 46% Teams using Shellos 46% Teams using Mareanie 38% Teams using Mudbray 31%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Stunky

PoisonDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.017

88.6% dies 7.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Stunky Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Foongus: 169-199 (49.4 - 58.1%) -- 98% chance to 2HKO

View Stunky counters → Teams with Stunky →

Vullaby

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

121.681

72.1% dies 6.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Foongus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Vullaby: 60-72 (17.4 - 20.9%) -- possible 5HKO

View Vullaby counters → Teams with Vullaby →

Foongus

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

187.638

46.5% dies 6.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Foongus Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Foongus: 66-78 (19.2 - 22.8%) -- possible 5HKO

View Foongus counters → Teams with Foongus →

Shellos

Water SOFT CHECK

24.843

46.0% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Shellos Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Foongus: 52-62 (15.2 - 18.1%) -- possible 6HKO

View Shellos counters → Teams with Shellos →

Mareanie

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

88.193

37.9% dies 8.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mareanie Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Foongus: 78-92 (22.8 - 26.9%) -- 32.4% chance to 4HKO

View Mareanie counters → Teams with Mareanie →

Mudbray

Ground SOFT CHECK

49.963

30.7% dies 9.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mudbray Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Foongus: 186-220 (54.3 - 64.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Mudbray counters → Teams with Mudbray →

Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK

97.469

30.4% dies 7.99%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Toedscool Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Foongus: 73-86 (21.3 - 25.1%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Toedscool counters → Teams with Toedscool →

Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK

228.284

29.6% dies 5.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mienfoo Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Foongus: 113-133 (33 - 38.8%) -- 99.8% chance to 3HKO

View Mienfoo counters → Teams with Mienfoo →

Ranked #3 with 35.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.