Is Foongus viable in Gen 9 LC?

Foongus is ranked #3 in Gen 9 LC with 36.63% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Foongus in Gen 9 LC?

Sandshrew-Alola has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 75.3% of 40.4853645705152 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Foongus matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 LC?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Foongus was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Foongus counters

Gen 9 LC · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0590 Foongus

GrassPoison

USAGE 36.6% #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% Spore 99.7% Sludge Bomb 99.4% Synthesis 99.2% Foul Play 0.6% Pollen Puff 0.6% Clear Smog 0.2% Toxic 0.1%

Items

Eviolite 99.8% Eject Button 0.2% Shed Shell 0.0% Choice Scarf 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0% Black Sludge 0.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

Regenerator99.9%Effect Spore0.1%

Tera Types

Water 44.8% Ghost 30.2% Steel 16.9% Dragon 6.3% Poison 1.3% Grass 0.3% Dark 0.1% Fairy 0.1%

Common Teammates

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Explore Foongus + Sandshrew-Alola teams 48 score Explore Foongus + Vullaby teams 46 score Explore Foongus + Foongus teams 25 score Explore Foongus + Mienfoo teams 7 score Explore Foongus + Chinchou teams 4 score Explore Foongus + Mareanie teams 3 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Foongus + Mienfoo 91.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Sandshrew-Alola

IceSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.485

48.2

75.3% Standard error 6.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Foongus Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Eviolite Sandshrew-Alola: 36-43 (11.8 - 14.1%) -- possible 8HKO

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Vullaby

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.511

45.7

74.5% Standard error 7.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Foongus

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

252.064

24.5

45.2% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Mienfoo

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

223.943

6.6

26.7% Standard error 5.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Chinchou

WaterElectric SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.432

4.2

47.3% Standard error 10.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Chinchou Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Foongus: 90-106 (26.3 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Mareanie

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.817

2.9

40.4% Standard error 9.37 points

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

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Toedscool

GroundGrass SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.497

-1.1

33.4% Standard error 8.63 points

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

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Mudbray

Ground SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.664

-8.9

22.1% Standard error 7.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Glimmet

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.716

-9.4

24.6% Standard error 8.49 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmet Sludge Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Eviolite Foongus: 102-120 (29.8 - 35%) -- 14.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #3 with 36.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.