LC Defensive Foongus

[Nashrock]

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb and fits on most balance teams. Spore prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus. Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita, while Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby. However, after using Tera, Foongus loses its good matchup against Fighting-, Grass- and Electric-types.

Teammates like Pawniard, Hisuian Growlithe, and Tinkatink appreciate Foongus checking Mienfoo for them and can in return take care of Vullaby for it. Dark-types like Vullaby and Stunky can take advantage of Gothita trying to trap Foongus. Foongus struggles against Fire-types such as Hisuian Growlithe. Hence, Mudbray and Chinchou also pair well with Foongus, since they're both good switch-ins to Hisuian Growlithe and Vullaby while benefiting from Foongus checking Grass-types like Snivy and Hisuian Voltorb.

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[Bella]

AMQC, so implement what you want

Mushroom

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot (adding Defensive just to clarify what kind of pivot it is.) that fits most balance teams. It checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. (Combine these two sentences together;) Spore threatens the opponent to prepare for a sleep sack, prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus, and often creates a chance for teammates to switch in predicting a sleep sack. The given EV spread maximizes the overall bulk of Foongus, allowing it to live Knock Off and Psychic from Elekid, Brave Bird from Vullaby, and Psychic from Gothita at full, and in general, absorb Knock Off from foes like Mienfoo in the long run. (Run on + the EVs are pretty obvious here. Mention how its STAB combo threatens Pokemon like Snubbull, Snivy, Shellder, etc instead.) Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita and Trapinch, while Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby and then use Spore to nullify them. (Mention how this is usually not prefered because you can't check grasses.)

Teammates like Vullaby and Hisuian Growlithe appreciate Foongus to absorb Knock Off for them and check faster threats like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Vullaby, in particular, can get a switch in predicting trappers like Gothita and Trapinch on Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, mainly Hisuian Growlithe, so it's very useful to have another pivot like Mienfoo that resists Rock. Foongus can also be worn down quickly once its Eviolite is removed, so other teammates capable of taking Knock Off like Stunky and Mudbray can be helpful. (Mention stuff that likes having Snivy and the like checked by Foongus.)

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[Nashrock]

AMQC, so implement what you want

Mushroom

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot (adding Defensive just to clarify what kind of pivot it is.) that fits most balance teams. It checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. (Combine these two sentences together;) Spore threatens the opponent to prepare for a sleep sack, prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus, and often creates a chance for teammates to switch in predicting a sleep sack. The given EV spread maximizes the overall bulk of Foongus, allowing it to live Knock Off and Psychic from Elekid, Brave Bird from Vullaby, and Psychic from Gothita at full, and in general, absorb Knock Off from foes like Mienfoo in the long run. (Run on + the EVs are pretty obvious here. Mention how its STAB combo threatens Pokemon like Snubbull, Snivy, Shellder, etc instead.) Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita and Trapinch, while Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby and then use Spore to nullify them. (Mention how this is usually not prefered because you can't check grasses.)

Teammates like Vullaby and Hisuian Growlithe appreciate Foongus to absorb Knock Off for them and check faster threats like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Vullaby, in particular, can get a switch in predicting trappers like Gothita and Trapinch on Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, mainly Hisuian Growlithe, so it's very useful to have another pivot like Mienfoo that resists Rock. Foongus can also be worn down quickly once its Eviolite is removed, so other teammates capable of taking Knock Off like Stunky and Mudbray can be helpful. (Mention stuff that likes having Snivy and the like checked by Foongus.)

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implemented thanks

 

[Hacker]

qc 1/2

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that fits most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens the opponent to prepare for a sleep sack, prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus, and often creates a chance for teammates to switch in predicting a sleep sack. Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb are a great STAB combination that threatens foes like Snubbull, Snivy, and Shellder(would mention mudbray over shellder). Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita and Trapinch (dont mention trapinch because pinch doesnt trap foong anyways). On the other hand, Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby and then use Spore to nullify them, which is less prefered since Foongus can no longer check Grass- and Electric-types like Snivy and Elekid after using it. (would mention foongus losing its crucial resistance to fighting if it teras)

Teammates like Vullaby(usually i dont mind my vull taking a knock from like foo so i would mention gastly over it) and Hisuian Growlithe appreciate Foongus to absorb Knock Off for them and check faster threats like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Vullaby, in particular, can get a switch in predicting trappers like Gothita and Trapinch on Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, mainly(Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, such as Hisuian Growlithe and Larvesta) Hisuian Growlithe, so it's very useful to have another pivot like Mienfoo that resists Rock (so it's very useful to have pivots such as Mienfoo and Chinchou that can pivot into Fire-types). Foongus can also be worn down quickly once its Eviolite is removed, so other teammates capable of taking Knock Off like Stunky (would say vullaby here but stunky is a fine mention i think?) and Mudbray (would say tinkatink over mudbray) can be helpful.

 

[Nashrock]

qc 1/2

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that fits most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens the opponent to prepare for a sleep sack, prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus, and often creates a chance for teammates to switch in predicting a sleep sack. Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb are a great STAB combination that threatens foes like Snubbull, Snivy, and Shellder(would mention mudbray over shellder). Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita and Trapinch (dont mention trapinch because pinch doesnt trap foong anyways). On the other hand, Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby and then use Spore to nullify them, which is less prefered since Foongus can no longer check Grass- and Electric-types like Snivy and Elekid after using it. (would mention foongus losing its crucial resistance to fighting if it teras)

Teammates like Vullaby(usually i dont mind my vull taking a knock from like foo so i would mention gastly over it) and Hisuian Growlithe appreciate Foongus to absorb Knock Off for them and check faster threats like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Vullaby, in particular, can get a switch in predicting trappers like Gothita and Trapinch on Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, mainly(Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, such as Hisuian Growlithe and Larvesta) Hisuian Growlithe, so it's very useful to have another pivot like Mienfoo that resists Rock (so it's very useful to have pivots such as Mienfoo and Chinchou that can pivot into Fire-types). Foongus can also be worn down quickly once its Eviolite is removed, so other teammates capable of taking Knock Off like Stunky (would say vullaby here but stunky is a fine mention i think?) and Mudbray (would say tinkatink over mudbray) can be helpful.

implemented. thanks!

 

[Acehunter1]

QC 2/2

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that fits most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens the opponent to prepare for a sleep sack (unsure about the term sleep sack, do you mean Spore immune? otherwise you can just say that Foongus threatens to put a Pokemon to sleep, I like to inspire myself from previous gen analyses for the wording. I like the one from the SM analysis here), prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus, (and often creates a chance for teammates to switch in predicting a sleep sack) you probably mean Spore immune here, since you likely would just put the sleep sack to sleep. I wouldn't mind leaving this part out though, since often you just Sludge Bomb instead of switch in these cases. Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb are a great STAB combination that threatens foes like Snubbull, Snivy, and Mudbray. I don't think this sentence is needed. Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita. On the other hand, Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby and then use Spore to nullify them (not necessary, especially with Vital Spirit), which is less prefered since However, Tera Water makes Foongus can no longer check weak to Grass- and Electric-types like Snivy and Elekid Hisuian Voltorb after using it, and it loses its valuable resistance to Fighting-types. (changes because Tera Ghost also makes it unable to check Snivy etc, so I emphasized the weakness; Voltorb-H seems like a better example here since Elekid can hit pre-tera with Psychic)

After discussing with Hacker, he and I found some problems and have agreed that this next paragraph needed to be restructured, since the first and last sentences are somewhat contradictory. Here's what we thought would be better to say in this paragraph :

(Teammates like Gastly and Hisuian Growlithe appreciate Foongus to absorb Knock Off for them and check faster threats like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb.) Foongus isn't a dedicated Knock Off absorber (doesn't resist it, doesn't switch into Stunky or Vullaby). Mention instead teammates like Pawniard and Hisuian Growlithe appreciating Foongus checking Mienfoo, while also checking Vullaby for Foongus. If you could add Tinkatink to that list, it would be even better. Dark-types like Vullaby and Stunky, in particular, can get a switch in predicting take advantage of Gothita trying to trap Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, such as Hisuian Growlithe and Larvesta. (, so it's very useful to have pivots such as Mienfoo and Chinchou that can pivot into Fire-types.) Here, you can mention Mudbray and Chinchou as good switch-ins to both Hisuian-Growlithe and Vullaby, and that they also benefit from Foongus checking Grass types like Snivy and Hisuian Voltorb. Foongus can also be worn down quickly once its Eviolite is removed, so other teammates capable of taking Knock Off like Stunky, Vullbay, and Tinkatink can be helpful. In practice, Foongus usually will have to take Knock Off, Tinkatink mention moved to above.

Sorry the check is a little long... If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me on Discord!

 

[Nashrock]

QC 2/2

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that fits most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens the opponent to prepare for a sleep sack (unsure about the term sleep sack, do you mean Spore immune? otherwise you can just say that Foongus threatens to put a Pokemon to sleep, I like to inspire myself from previous gen analyses for the wording. I like the one from the SM analysis here), prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus, (and often creates a chance for teammates to switch in predicting a sleep sack) you probably mean Spore immune here, since you likely would just put the sleep sack to sleep. I wouldn't mind leaving this part out though, since often you just Sludge Bomb instead of switch in these cases. Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb are a great STAB combination that threatens foes like Snubbull, Snivy, and Mudbray. I don't think this sentence is needed. Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita. On the other hand, Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby and then use Spore to nullify them (not necessary, especially with Vital Spirit), which is less prefered since However, Tera Water makes Foongus can no longer check weak to Grass- and Electric-types like Snivy and Elekid Hisuian Voltorb after using it, and it loses its valuable resistance to Fighting-types. (changes because Tera Ghost also makes it unable to check Snivy etc, so I emphasized the weakness; Voltorb-H seems like a better example here since Elekid can hit pre-tera with Psychic)

After discussing with Hacker, he and I found some problems and have agreed that this next paragraph needed to be restructured, since the first and last sentences are somewhat contradictory. Here's what we thought would be better to say in this paragraph :

(Teammates like Gastly and Hisuian Growlithe appreciate Foongus to absorb Knock Off for them and check faster threats like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb.) Foongus isn't a dedicated Knock Off absorber (doesn't resist it, doesn't switch into Stunky or Vullaby). Mention instead teammates like Pawniard and Hisuian Growlithe appreciating Foongus checking Mienfoo, while also checking Vullaby for Foongus. If you could add Tinkatink to that list, it would be even better. Dark-types like Vullaby and Stunky, in particular, can get a switch in predicting take advantage of Gothita trying to trap Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types, such as Hisuian Growlithe and Larvesta. (, so it's very useful to have pivots such as Mienfoo and Chinchou that can pivot into Fire-types.) Here, you can mention Mudbray and Chinchou as good switch-ins to both Hisuian-Growlithe and Vullaby, and that they also benefit from Foongus checking Grass types like Snivy and Hisuian Voltorb. Foongus can also be worn down quickly once its Eviolite is removed, so other teammates capable of taking Knock Off like Stunky, Vullbay, and Tinkatink can be helpful. In practice, Foongus usually will have to take Knock Off, Tinkatink mention moved to above.

Sorry the check is a little long... If you have any questions, don't hesitate to message me on Discord!

Thanks for the check. GP Team ready for GP

 

[SolarBeam]

Hi, here's a quick GP amcheck. Implement what you want.

among

blue = add
red = remove
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[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that fits most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens to put a foe into to sleep and prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus. Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita, while Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby. However, after using terastal Tera, Foongus loses its good matchup against Fighting-, Grass- and Electric-types.

Teammates like Pawniard, Hisuian Growlithe, and Tinkatink appreciate Foongus checking Mienfoo for them (RC) which and (which reads like it's referring to Mienfoo here) can in return take care of Vullaby for it. Dark-types like Vullaby and Stunky can take advantage of Gothita trying to trap Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types such as Hisuian Growlithe. Hence, Mudbray and Chinchou also pair well with Foongus since they're both good switch-ins to Hisuian Growlithe and Vullaby (RC) while benefiting from Foongus checking Grass-types (AH) like Snivy and Hisuian Voltorb.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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[Nashrock]

Hi, here's a quick GP amcheck. Implement what you want.

among

blue = add
red = remove
(orange) = comment

[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that fits most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens to put a foe into to sleep and prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus. Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita, while Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby. However, after using terastal Tera, Foongus loses its good matchup against Fighting-, Grass- and Electric-types.

Teammates like Pawniard, Hisuian Growlithe, and Tinkatink appreciate Foongus checking Mienfoo for them (RC) which and (which reads like it's referring to Mienfoo here) can in return take care of Vullaby for it. Dark-types like Vullaby and Stunky can take advantage of Gothita trying to trap Foongus. Foongus is fragile to Fire-types such as Hisuian Growlithe. Hence, Mudbray and Chinchou also pair well with Foongus since they're both good switch-ins to Hisuian Growlithe and Vullaby (RC) while benefiting from Foongus checking Grass-types (AH) like Snivy and Hisuian Voltorb.

[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/nashrock.607310/
Quality checked by:
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thanks!

 

[autumn]

1/1 GP Team done credit both of us

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[SET]
Defensive (Foongus) @ Eviolite
Ability: Regenerator
Level: 5
Tera Type: Ghost / Water
EVs: 124 HP / 156 Def / 156 SpD
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Bomb
- Synthesis

[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of its good typing, amazing ability, and Spore makes Foongus an excellent defensive pivot that checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb and fits on most balance teams, which checks many common offensive staples like Mienfoo, Snivy, and Hisuian Voltorb. Spore threatens to put a foe to sleep and (this reads like dex info, is it relevant?) prevents foes like Timburr and Pawniard from setting up against Foongus. Tera Ghost prevents Foongus from being trapped by Gothita, while Tera Water enables it to survive Fire-type moves from foes like Hisuian Growlithe and Magby. However, after using Tera, Foongus loses its good matchup against Fighting-, Grass- and Electric-types. (why isn't the ev spread explained?)

Teammates like Pawniard, Hisuian Growlithe, and Tinkatink appreciate Foongus checking Mienfoo for them and can in return take care of Vullaby for it. Dark-types like Vullaby and Stunky can take advantage of Gothita trying to trap Foongus. Foongus is fragile to struggles against Fire-types such as Hisuian Growlithe. Hence, Mudbray and Chinchou also pair well with Foongus, (AC) since they're both good switch-ins to Hisuian Growlithe and Vullaby while benefiting from Foongus checking Grass-types like Snivy and Hisuian Voltorb.

[SET CREDITS]
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[Hacker]

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