Stun Spore (move)

Stun Spore
しびれごな Numbing Powder
Stun Spore IX.png
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Type  Grass
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  75%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

Stun Spore (Japanese: しびれごな Numbing Powder) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.

It appears to be a paralyzing counterpart to Poison Powder and Sleep Powder, as the accuracy, Contest group, appeal, effects, Japanese names and animation are the same or very similar. They are also usually learned at the same level or in a similar pattern.

Effect

Generation I

Stun Spore paralyzes the target. In the Generation I handheld games only, Stun Spore can affect a target behind a substitute.

Generation II

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Stun Spore, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generation III to V

Stun Spore cannot affect targets with Limber as their Ability.

Stun Spore can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Sweet Scent was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Grass-type and Electric-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Stun Spore.

Stun Spore can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Stun Spore, the user's Special Defense stat is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Status
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  —  —  —
Accuracy  80%  80%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Turns  5  3  7
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with paralysis

Description

Games Description
Stad A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
Stad2 Special move that causes paralysis. The victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
GSC A move that may paralyze the foe.
RSE Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
FRLG Paralyzing dust is scattered wildly. It may paralyze the foe.
Colo.XD Scatters a powder that may paralyze the target.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
BWB2W2 The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012    
 
Bug Bug 16RGB
14Y
14 14 12 12 12 13 13 12 12
0043    
 
Grass Grass 17 16 16 15 15 15XY
14ORAS
14 13 16 16 16
0044    
 
Grass Grass 1, 17 16 16 15 15 15XY
14ORAS
14 13 16 16 16
0045    
 
Grass Grass 1, 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0046    
 
Bug Grass 13 7 7 6 6 6 6 4 6 5
0047    
 
Bug Grass 1, 13 1, 7 1, 7 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 4 1, 6 5
0048    
 
Bug Bug 30 28 28 23 23 23 23 16 23 23
0049    
 
Bug Bug 30 28 28 23 23 23 23 16 23 23
0069    
 
Grass Grass 21 19 19 17 17 17 17 18 17 17
0070    
 
Grass Grass 23 19 19 17 17 17 17 18 17 17
0071    
 
Grass Grass 1 1
0100  
Voltorb
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral 6
0101  
Electrode
Hisuian Form
 
 
Mineral Mineral 6
0102    
 
Grass Grass 32 25 25 19 19 19 19 16
0103    
 
Grass Grass 1
0103  
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
 
 
Grass Grass 1
0114     Grass Grass 36 34 37 29 29BW
30B2W2
30 30 29 4 4 6
0182     Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0187    
 
Fairy Grass 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 10
0188    
 
Fairy Grass 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 12
0189    
 
Fairy Grass 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 12
0267    
 
Bug Bug 17 17 17 17XY
15ORAS
15 15 11
0284    
 
Water 1 Bug 40 33 33 33XY
26ORAS
26 26 26
0285     Fairy Grass 7 9 9 9XY
5ORAS
5 5 5
0286    
 
Fairy Grass 1, 7 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1, 5 1
0315    
 
Fairy Grass 13 10 10 10 10 1 1 18
0406    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10 10 10 10 1 1 18
0407    
 
Fairy Grass 1 1 18
0420     Fairy Grass 9
0421     Fairy Grass 9
0455     Grass Grass 18
0465     Grass Grass 29 29BW
30B2W2
30 30 4 4 6
0546    
 
Grass Fairy 10 10 10 6 6
0547    
 
Grass Fairy 1 1
0548     Grass Grass 22 22 22 6 9 6
0549     Grass Grass 1 1
0549  
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
 
 
Grass Grass 9 1
0590    
 
Grass Grass 8 8
0591    
 
Grass Grass 1 1
0664     Bug Bug 6 6 6
0666  
Vivillon
All forms
 
 
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0742    
 
Bug Fairy 7 6 6
0743    
 
Bug Fairy 1, 7 1 1
0873    
 
Bug Bug 4 4
0948    
 
Grass Grass 8
0949    
 
Grass Grass 8
0986    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
0988    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
1001    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15
1012  
Poltchageist
All forms
 
 
Mineral Amorphous 1
1013  
Sinistcha
All forms
 
 
Mineral Amorphous 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0102    
 
Grass Grass
0455     Grass Grass
0590    
 
Grass Grass
0664     Bug Bug
0755    
 
Grass Grass
0829     Grass Grass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Stun Spore targets all adjacent enemy Pokémon and inflicts paralysis on them. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - 100% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
MDTDS - - 17 - 88% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
BSL - - 17 - 88% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
MDGtI - - 20 99 70% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
SMD - - 17 99 83% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Stun Spore could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Stun Spore could be seen as a move used by Boss Parasect, Hoppip, Shroomish, Budew, and Scatterbug.

  Stun Spore
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Paralyzes the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Status 2 90% An opponent Leaves the target paralyzed. Erika & Vileplume
Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Paras/Parasect Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Venonat/Venomoth Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Tech Tangela Egg

Description

Games Description
MDRB Causes paralysis in surrounding foes. A Pokémon affected by paralysis is incapable of attacking or using moves.
MDTDS Afflicts enemies within a 1-tile range with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis condition has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL まわりの てきポケモンを まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざがだせない
MDGtI It causes the Paralysis status condition to nearby enemies. With the Paralysis status, their Travel Speed goes down and they can't attack or use moves.
SMD It inflicts paralysis on nearby enemies. But it has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.


In the anime

 
Breloom
 
Amoonguss
 
Parasect
 
Butterfree
The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Butterfree flies over the opponent and flaps its wings, releasing an orange powder from them, which paralyzes any Pokémon it comes in contact with.
Ash's Butterfree The Water Flowers of Cerulean City Debut
Trainers' multiple Butterfree Battle Aboard the St. Anne None
Multiple wild Butterfree Mewtwo Returns None
Jeremy's Butterfree Weekend Warrior None
Goh's Butterfree A Snow Day for Searching! None
A wild Butterfree Caring for a Mystery! None
  Tangela shakes its body and waves of red powder come out of it and hit the opponent, paralyzing it.
Erika's Tangela Pokémon Scent-sation None
  Venonat shakes its fur and an orange mist is released from its body. Any Pokémon that gets trapped in the mist becomes paralyzed.
Aya's Venonat The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
A Venonat Conway trained briefly Camping It Up! None
A wild Venonat Distant Blue Sky! None
  Venomoth flaps its wings and an orange powder comes out of them. Any Pokémon that gets trapped in the mist becomes paralyzed.
Koga's Venomoth The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
A wild Venomoth The Bug Stops Here! None
Chaz's Venomoth All Things Bright and Beautifly! None
Katie's Venomoth Shocks and Bonds None
Goh's Venomoth Panic in the Park! None
  Paras shakes its mushrooms and an orange powder comes out of them and at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Cassandra's Paras The Problem with Paras None
  A tornado of topaz mist comes out of the hole on Vileplume's head, paralyzing anyone who comes into contact with the dust; or, Vileplume releases a ball of orange dust into the air that lands on the opponent, paralyzing them; or, Vileplume releases a sparkling orange powder with white sparkles in it from the hole on its head
Jessebelle's Vileplume Holy Matrimony! None
Multiple wild Vileplume Poké Ball Peril None
A wild Vileplume The Stun Spore Detour None
Multiple wild Vileplume Whichever Way the Wind Blows None
A Coordinator's Vileplume A Hurdle for Squirtle None
Nicolette's Vileplume May's Egg-Cellent Adventure None
A wild Vileplume Bucking the Treasure Trend! None
A Performer's Vileplume A Showcase Debut! None
  Oddish lowers the leaves in front of its head and an orange powder is released from them, paralyzing anyone who comes into contact with the dust.
Mariah's Oddish Foul Weather Friends None
  Victreebel releases an orange mist from its mouth at the opponent, paralyzing it.
James's Victreebel The Fortune Hunters None
A wild Victreebel Danger, Sweet as Honey! None
  Bellossom releases an orange mist from the flowers on its head.
Multiple wild Bellossom Whichever Way the Wind Blows None
Noelle's Bellossom Strategy Begins at Home! None
  Parasect shakes its mushroom and an orange powder comes out of it at the opponent; or, Parasect releases an orange powder from under its mushroom at the opponent.
A wild Parasect Hocus Pokémon None
Officer Jenny's Parasect Gulpin it Down None
A wild Parasect Currying Favor and Flavor! None
  Shroomish releases a stream or cloud of orange powder from the hole on its head at the opponent.
Alex's Shroomish Taming of the Shroomish None
A wild Shroomish A Corphish Out of Water None
A Coordinator's Shroomish Win, Lose or Drew! None
A Trainer's Shroomish A Little Rocket R & R! None
  Roselia releases an orange powder from the flowers on its hands at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Drew's Roselia Now That's Flower Power! None
  Gloom shakes its head and an orange powder comes out of the flower on its head at the opponent. The attack can paralyze the opponent.
A wild Gloom Grass Hysteria! None
A wild Gloom Pinch Healing! None
A wild Gloom A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! None
  Breloom releases an orange mist from the holes on its head at the opponent; or, Breloom shakes its body and releases a brown mist from its body all around it. The attack can paralyze the opponent.
Fighting Dojo's Breloom Pasta La Vista! None
Kenny's Breloom Team Shocker! None
  Dustox flaps its wings and releases a mist of orange powder at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Jessie's Dustox Gymbaliar! Dustox cannot legally learn Stun Spore
  Jumpluff releases a sparkling yellow powder from the three dandelions on its body at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Jumpluff Dressed for Jess Success! None
  Cottonee turns to its side and waves one of its leaves upward, releasing a wave of sparkling golden powder from it that falls on the opponent.
A wild Cottonee Cottonee in Love! None
  Foongus releases sparkling orange powder from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Foongus Expedition to Onix Island! None
  Petilil releases white sparkling powder at the opponent.
Nursery's Petilil Unrest at the Nursery! None
  Amoonguss waves its arms, releasing sparkling orange powder from them at the opponent, paralyzing it.
James's Amoonguss New Places... Familiar Faces! None
A wild Amoonguss The Journalist from Another Region! None
  Vivillon releases sparkling orange powder from its body, paralyzing the opponent.
A wild Vivillon To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! None


  • In the English dub of Jump for Joy!, a group of wild Oddish was mentioned to use Stun Spore, although this move is actually Sleep Powder in the Japanese version, with the dub version even maintaining its effect of inducing sleep despite the name change.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP110 Salveyo weed Ash's Pokédex An effective Stun Spore antidote can be made by boiling the leaves of the Salveyo weed. Salveyo weed is found on clear lake bottoms wherever Vileplume live. Poliwag are also found in the vicinity of this plant.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Stun Spore is the only Grass-type move able to paralyze the opponent.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 麻痺粉 Màhbei Fán *
麻痺粉末 Màhbei Fánmuht *
麻醉粉末 Màhjeui Fánmuht *
花粉 Fāfán *
Mandarin 麻痹粉 Mábì Fěn *
麻痺花粉 Mábì Huāfěn *
  Czech Omráčení
  Danish Lammestøv
  Dutch Verdeelspoor
  Finnish Pökräitiö (original series)
Tyrmäysitiö (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire)
  French Para-Spore
  German Stachelspore
  Greek Παραλυτικός Σπόρος Parhalitikós Spóros
  Hebrew אבקת שיתוק Avkat Shituk
  Hindi Stun Spore
बेहोशी का धुआ Behoshi ka dhua
  Indonesian Serbuk Kesemutan
  Italian Paralizzante
  Korean 저리가루 Jeorigaru
  Norwegian Sjokkbølger
  Polish Pył Szoku*
Oszałamiający Proszek*
Proszek Czaru*
Portuguese   Brazil Pó Atordoante (early anime)
Esporos Atordoantes (BW109-present, TCG, manga)
Germe Paralisante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Pó de Esporos (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Esporos Paralisantes
Esporos Atordoantes
  Romanian Sporul Orbitor
  Serbian Ošamućujuća Spora
Spanish   Latin America Paralizador (EP048-Present)
Ataque de Esporas (Previously)
Baño de Esporas (EP026)
  Spain Paralizador
  Swedish Chocksporer
  Turkish Sersemleştirme Tozu
  Vietnamese Bột Tê Liệt



Variations of the move Poison Powder
  Poison PowderStun Spore
Formerly a variation
  Glare


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