Biology
Stunky is a small, skunk -like Pokémon with dark-purple fur. Its face is large and rounded, with a narrow orange nose, orange-rimmed eyes, and two pairs of somewhat "V"-shaped cream-colored whiskers on the sides of its face. It has two pointed ears that appear orange on the inside. A stripe of cream-colored fur runs along its back from the neck to the tail, with a small tuft protruding from the base of the neck. Its tail is raised high and ends with spiked hair pointed behind it. It has a cream-colored underbelly, and four short legs, that end in paws with three small, white claws.
Stunky can spray a foul-smelling liquid from its rear in order to drive attackers away, which is able to reach up to 16 feet away. It prefers to aim for its target's face. The stench can be smelled from over a mile away, and will linger for around 24 hours.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Stunky debuted in A Secret Sphere of Influence! , under the ownership of Officer Jenny . When Team Rocket stole the Adamant Orb , Stunky managed to scare them off with its Stench ability.
In Losing Its Lustrous! , another Stunky and its Officer Jenny were guarding the Adamant Orb while it was being transported to Celestic Town via aircraft, when Team Galactic attacked and stole the orb.
Minor appearances
In The Rise of Darkrai , Darkrai hit a Stunky with Dark Void .
In Lost Leader Strategy! , a Stunky was under Reggie 's care.
A Stunky appeared in Enter Galactic! .
In Old Rivals, New Tricks! , a Coordinator 's Stunky competed in the Battle Stage of the Sandalstraw Contest .
A Stunky appeared in Battling a Cute Drama! .
A Stunky appeared in Classroom Training! , under the ownership of the Snowpoint Trainers' School .
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle! , a Trainer 's Stunky competed in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.
In A Marathon Rivalry! , a Trainer's Stunky competed in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town .
A Trainer's Stunky appeared in a flashback in Flint Sparks the Fire! .
A Stunky appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions .
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad , a Stunky was living in a forest.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel , a wild Stunky was living at the Nebel Plateau .
A Stunky appeared in Secrets of the Jungle .
Pokédex entries
Episode
Pokémon
Source
Entry
DP036
Stunky
Ash's Pokédex
Stunky, the Skunk Pokémon. It protects itself by spraying a foul-smelling liquid from its hindquarters, which lasts for twenty-four hours.
Pokémon Generations
In The New World , a Team Galactic Grunt 's Stunky was at the Spear Pillar .
In the manga
In the TCG
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Sinnoh #084
Johto #—
Diamond
It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
Pearl
It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
Platinum
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
HeartGold
The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter away.
SoulSilver
Generation V
Unova #—
Black
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
White
Black 2
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
White 2
Generation VI
Kalos Coastal #102
Hoenn #—
X
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
Y
It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
Omega Ruby
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
Alpha Sapphire
It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
Generation VIII
Galar #130
Sinnoh #084
Sword
From its rear, it sprays a foul-smelling liquid at opponents. It aims for their faces, and it can hit them from over 16 feet away.
Shield
If it lifts its tail and points its rear at you, beware. It's about to spray you with a fluid stinky enough to make you faint.
Brilliant Diamond
It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
Shining Pearl
It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
Range
At Lv. 50
At Lv. 100
63
123 - 170
236 - 330
63
61 - 126
117 - 247
47
46 - 108
89 - 212
41
41 - 102
78 - 199
41
41 - 102
78 - 199
74
71 - 138
137 - 271
Total:
329
Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs , IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature .
Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs , IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature .
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Learnset
Stunky is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl .
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Sw Sh
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
BD SP
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Sw Sh
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunky in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Stunky in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
BD SP
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunky in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Stunky in that game.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
By transfer from another generation
Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunky
× indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
Side game data
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Poké Assist:(present)
Field move:(present)
(Tackle ×1)
Poké Assist:(past)
Field move:(past)
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-053 /N-149
It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds
Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 70
Base Defense: 46
Base Speed: 60
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Trivia
Despite being based on a striped species of skunk, Stunky sprays from a handstand like a spotted skunk, as seen in the episode The Secret Sphere of Influence .
Stunky can be seen as a parallel to Glameow . Stunky is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Black 2, while Glameow is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and White 2, and their evolved forms are used by Team Galactic Commanders Jupiter and Mars , respectively. Also, they both belong to the Field Egg Group and a two-stage evolutionary line, and they both cannot be found in Pokémon Platinum.
Origin
Stunky is based on a skunk , likely a hog-nosed skunk . It also bears a resemblance to a cat of some sort, which is fitting as baby skunks are called kits or kittens. Given that both its Japanese name and its cry make reference to flatulence, it is likely that it is also based on the form of the buttocks.
Name origin
Stunky is a combination of skunk or stunk and stinky .
Skunpuu is a combination of skunk and プー , the Japanese onomatopoeia for the sound of flatulence.
In other languages
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