Essentials

Stench

Generation 3

Summary

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Effect

This Pokémon's damaging moves have a 10% chance to make the target flinch with each hit if they do not already cause flinching as a secondary effect.

This ability does not stack with a held item.

Overworld: The wild encounter rate is halved while this Pokémon is first in the party.

History

Before Black, White

Has no effect in battle.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Helps repel wild POKéMON.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.

Generation 5
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

The stench may cause the target to flinch.

Generation 6
X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

The stench may cause the target to flinch.

Generation 7
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon, Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Generation 8
Sword, Shield

By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Foreign Names

Japanese
あくしゅう (akushuu)
あくしゅう
Korean
악취
Chinese
惡臭
恶臭
French
Puanteur
German
Duftnote
Spanish
Hedor
Italian
Tanfo
Czech
Smrad

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Grimer Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 80 80 50 40 50 25 325
Muk Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 105 105 75 65 100 50 500
Stunky Poison Dark Stench
Aftermath
Keen Eye
½ male, ½ female Field 63 63 47 41 41 74 329
Skuntank Poison Dark Stench
Aftermath
Keen Eye
½ male, ½ female Field 103 93 67 71 61 84 479
Trubbish Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Aftermath
½ male, ½ female Mineral 50 50 62 40 62 65 329
Garbodor Poison Stench
Weak Armor
Aftermath
½ male, ½ female Mineral 80 95 82 60 82 75 474
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Hidden: Found on Pokémon from the Dream World and Dream Radar, as well as a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Gloom Grass Poison Chlorophyll
Stench
½ male, ½ female Grass 60 65 70 85 75 40 395
Koffing Poison Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
Stench
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 40 65 95 60 45 35 340
Weezing Poison Levitate
Neutralizing Gas
Stench
½ male, ½ female Amorphous 65 90 120 85 70 60 490

9 Pokémon

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