Stench (Ability)

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This article is about the ability Stench. For the field move Stink, see Field Move.
Stench あくしゅう
Stench
Flavor text
Generation III
Helps repel wild Pokémon.
Generation IV
Helps repel wild Pokémon.
Generation V
The stench may cause the target to flinch.
Generation VI
Currently unknown
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Stench (Japanese: あくしゅう Stench) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. Seven Pokémon have this Ability, all of which are Poison-type. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature Ability of Grimer and Muk.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Stench has no effect in battle.

Generation V

Stench has a 10% chance of flinching the opponent when hit by a damaging move. Unlike moves that can cause flinching, Stench does not stack with King's Rock or Razor Fang.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if a Pokémon with Stench is leading the party, then Stench reduces the chances of encountering wild Pokémon by 50%. In the Battle Pyramid, the chances are decreased by 75%.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon

If a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker is terrified for a short time.

Pokémon with Stench

Dual ability

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0044   Gloom
Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Stench
0088   Grimer
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch
0089   Muk
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch
0434   Stunky
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0435   Skuntank
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0568   Trubbish
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Aftermath
0569   Garbodor
Poison Poison Stench Weak Armor Aftermath
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In the anime

The user releases a horrible smell that lasts for twenty-four hours.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Stunky stands on its two front legs and a purple ball appears at the end of its behind. Stunky then flips around and fires the purple ball at the opponent, causing a purple foul-smelling fog to appear and smell for twenty-four hours.
Officer Jenny's Stunky A Secret Sphere of Influence! Debut
  Trubbish belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. When the cloud disappears, it spreads throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.
A wild Trubbish Here Comes the Trubbish Squad! None
  Garbodor belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. The cloud then expands over throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.
A wild Garbodor Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 惡臭 Èchòu
  French Puanteur
  German Duftnote
  Italian Tanfo
  Korean 악취 Akchwi
  Portuguese Fedor
  Spanish Hedor


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