Stunfisk (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Stunfisk (disambiguation).

Stunfisk Trap Pokémon マッギョ Maggyo #618 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static or Limber Cacophony Cacophony Sand Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Amorphous Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Stunfisk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 24.3 lbs. 11.0 kg Stunfisk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 165	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Stunfisk 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Body style {{{form2}}}	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Stunfisk (Japanese: マッギョ Maggyo) is a dual-type Ground/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Contents

Biology

Stunfisk smiling

Stunfisk is a flat, fish-like Pokémon with a broad, mud-brown body. At the base of its yellow tail is a yellow marking shaped like an exclamation mark when seen from behind. It has small, horizontal, oval-shaped eyes, white with a tiny black pupil and no irises. Almost exactly between these two eyes lies the two thick gray lips that form its mouth. It has two small, flimsy fins at the sides of its body; each with two lobes. It has been seen to leap into the air and flap its fins as if they're wings to remain airborne.

Stunfisk's very tough skin keeps them unharmed if stepped on, even by sumo wrestlers. To exploit this, it buries itself in mud of the seashore and waits for prey to pass by. Whenever unsuspecting prey touch a Stunfisk's body, it is zapped. Stunfisk smiles when electrocuting its foes. If it cannot paralyze its foe, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away.

In the anime

Stunfisk in the anime

Major appearances

Cilan's Stunfisk

Stunfisk debuted in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when its friend, Palpitoad, viewed Ash and his friends as intruders and called upon Stunfisk's help. It succeeded in driving them out of the lake, but it was fished out and caught by Cilan soon after Palpitoad was defeated.

Minor appearances

A Stunfisk appeared in the opening sequences of both White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

A Stunfisk appeared in Going for the Gold!, where it was among the Pokémon seen in the Ambrette Aquarium.

Two Stunfisk appeared in The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, where they were among the Electric-type Pokémon being controlled by Team Rocket.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW032 Stunfisk Ash's Pokédex Stunfisk, the Trap Pokémon. Stunfisk hides itself in the mud and then delivers an electric jolt when its prey touches it, smiling all the while. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

Stunfisk in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Stunfisk appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.

White caught a Stunfisk during her Battle Subway training sometime prior to With a Little Help from My Friends. She later names it Dorothy.

Multiple Stunfisk were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

A Stunfisk appeared in Pinsir Changes.

In the TCG

Main article: Stunfisk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #124 Unova B2W2: #231 Black Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity. White It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity. Black 2 When its opponent can't be paralyzed, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #039 Hoenn #— X Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity. Y It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity. Omega Ruby Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity. Alpha Sapphire It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (puddlesSpringSummerAutumn; fishing and surfing) Black 2 White 2 Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (puddlesSpringSummerAutumn; fishing and surfing) Dream World Sparkling Sea*
Generation VI X Y Routes 14 and 19, Friend Safari (Electric) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Ultra Space Wilds (Water World)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Aquatic Hill: The Colorful Park (Reward), Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale, Challenge Battle: The Battle for Sky and Land
Generation VI Battle Trozei Dragon Hill: Stage 3 Shuffle Jungle Verde: Stage 136 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (Center Boss, Back) Picross Area 23: Stage 10

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Soft Sand (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Soft Sand (5%)
X	Y	Soft Sand (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Soft Sand (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 109		169 - 216	328 - 422
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Speed: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Total: 471	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5 011 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 011 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 055 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 099 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 1313 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1717 Camouflage Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2121 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2525 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3030 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3535 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 4040 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 08585% 10 4545 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100100% 15 5050 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 5555 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 6161 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM55 TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Eerie Impulse* Electric Status — 100% 15 Me First Normal Status — —% 20 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Reflect Type* Normal Status — —% 15 Shock Wave‡ Electric Special 60 —% 20 Sleep Talk* Normal Status — —% 10 Spark Electric Physical 65 100% 20 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunfisk in Generation VII 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 Stunfisk in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Magnet Rise Electric Status — —% 10 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Stunfisk can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Stunfisk cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is Seismitoad's friend and is always late for appointments. Even when he arrives early, he hides and surprises his friends, so he is not very popular.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #145 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row. Skill Swapper: Sleep Combo
Pokémon GO 80px Base Stamina: 240 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 171 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Mud Bomb, Discharge, Muddy Water

Evolution

Unevolved Stunfisk  Ground  Electric

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Stunfisk images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Stunfisk is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 471.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Stunfisk.
• Stunfisk was designed by Mana Ibe. It was stated that Stunfisk's creation stemmed from a desire to make the flattest Pokémon ever.
• Due to its type, Stunfisk's Limber Ability is redundant from Generation VI onward unless its type changes, such as via Camouflage, Reflect Type, or Soak.
• While holding an Air Balloon, Stunfisk is the only dual-typed Pokémon that is immune to both of its types.
• Stunfisk is the only non-legendary Ground-type Pokémon with no evolutionary relatives.

Origin

Stunfisk is based on a goosefish combined with an electric ray. It may also be based on the stargazer, another fish that spends most of its time buried in the sea bottom and can make electric discharges when disturbed.

Name origin

Stunfisk may be a combination of stun and fisk (fish in most Northern European languages, from Old English fisk) or a combination of stun, fish, and disk (in reference to its flat shape).

Maggyo may be a combination of マッド maddo (mud) and 魚 gyo (fish). It may also refer to まぐろ maguro (tuna).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マッギョ Maggyo From マッド maddo and 魚 gyo French Limonde From Limande, immonde and limon Spanish Stunfisk Same as English name German Flunschlik From Flunder and Schlick Italian Stunfisk Same as English name Korean 메더 Medeo From 머드 meodeu and 어 (魚) eo. May also involve 메기 megi. Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 泥巴魚 / 泥巴鱼 Níbāyú Literally "Mud fish"

More languages Russian Станфиск Stanfisk Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Cilan's Stunfisk

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