No. 0434

Stunky

Skunk Pokémon

Official art

Stunky is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground, with a base stat total of 329. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Poison Dark

Height: 0.4 m 1′04″
Weight: 19.2 kg 42.3 lbs
Base stat total: 329 Higher than 26% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen IV Diamond & Pearl

Abilities

Pokédex entryLegends: Arceus

The poison that gushes from its aft end is accompanied by an utterly evil-smelling odor with such potency that one whiff can induce memory loss.

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Base stats

HP63138–170236–330

Atk6374–126117–247

Def4760–10889–212

SpA4154–10278–199

SpD4154–10278–199

Spe7484–138137–271

Total329Higher than 26% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

PoisonDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

Ground

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrassPoison

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingRockBugSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 74); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+138Max126No SP94Min84Scarf207Tailwind276

At max Speed, Stunky outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Stunky against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
138		Stunky · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
126		Stunky · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Stunky · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's attacks without a chance to gain a 10% chance to flinch.
Everything about Stench →
Other Pokémon with Stench 8
Gloom Grimer Muk Koffing Weezing Skuntank Trubbish Garbodor
If this Pokémon is KOed with a , that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
Everything about Aftermath →
Other Pokémon with Aftermath 7
Voltorb Electrode Drifloon Drifblim Skuntank Trubbish Garbodor
This Pokémon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
Everything about Keen Eye →
Other Pokémon with Keen Eye 38
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Farfetch’d Hitmonchan Sentret Furret Hoothoot Noctowl Sneasel Skarmory Wingull Pelipper Sableye Starly Glameow Skuntank Chatot Skorupi Drapion Patrat Watchog Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary Espurr Meowstic Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon Rockruff Lycanroc Rookidee Corvisquire Bombirdier

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

8.2% of teams · rank #17 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630 weighting · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 12 HP / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games7.9%
1500 weighting8.4%
1630 weighting8.2%
1760 weighting5.0%

Usage by month

Oct 20258.2%

Moves

Items

Abilities

78.7%
21.3%

EV spreads

Jolly 12 HP / 252 Atk / 244 Spe69.8%
Jolly 252 Atk / 244 Spe23.0%
Timid 12 HP / 60 Def / 188 SpA / 244 Spe3.8%
Timid 12 HP / 188 SpA / 28 SpD / 244 Spe2.1%
Jolly 172 Atk / 60 Def / 28 SpD / 244 Spe0.5%

Tera types

Dark74.8%
Ground9.6%
Ghost4.7%
Flying4.7%

Common teammates

Mienfoo78.9%
Vullaby58.2%
Foongus47.4%
Mudbray38.6%
Chinchou38.1%
Glimmet24.3%
Gothita21.8%
Toedscool19.1%

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0434StunkyPoisonDark
1. Level 34
  #0435SkuntankPoisonDark

Moves

Level up 16


1	Poison GasPoisons the foe(s).	Poison	Status	—	90%	40
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
3	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
6	SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
9	Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	20
12	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	18	80%	15
15	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
18	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
21	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
24	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
27	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
30	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
33	MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
36	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
39	BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.	Poison	Spec	120	90%	10
42	ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.	Normal	Phys	250	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 45


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM13	Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM26	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Phys	50	100%	25
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM45	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM61	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM62	Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.	Dark	Phys	95	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM91	Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM102	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	120	80%	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM140	Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM148	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	10
TM214	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.	Poison	Spec	95	100%	10
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15

Egg moves 6


Egg	Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	15
Egg	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
Egg	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
Egg	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Egg	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
Egg	Smog40% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	30	70%	20

Biology

Stunky sprays a poisonous fluid from its rear. The smell of the poison can spread up to 1.25 miles (2,010 m) away, lingers for up to a day, and can cause memory loss.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#702 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Skunk Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Purple

: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Sinnoh#084Extended Sinnoh#084Coastal Kalos#102Galar#130Hisui#110Paldea#226

The poison that gushes from its aft end is accompanied by an utterly evil-smelling odor with such potency that one whiff can induce memory loss.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Shield
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.
Sword
The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter away.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X · Omega Ruby
It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
Pearl
It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
Diamond · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Stunky
Japanese: スカンプー
Japanese (romaji): Skunpuu
Korean: 스컹뿡
Chinese (Traditional): 臭鼬噗
Chinese (Simplified): 臭鼬噗
French: Moufouette
German: Skunkapuh
Spanish: Stunky
Italian: Stunky

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

: 1 Spe
: 225 ≈29.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 66
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 13 areas

Dappled GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake MilochWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 3 (East)Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–14
South Lake Miloch (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Sword 13 areas

Dappled GroveWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Giant's Cap (Main Area)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 27–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake MilochWalking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 3 (East)Walking in the overworld · Lv 10–14
South Lake Miloch (Area 2)Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Walking in the overworld · Lv 14–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20

Y 1 area

Road 11Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–21

X 1 area

Road 11Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 11–21

Diamond 3 areas

Road 206Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 14–16
Road 214Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 23–24
Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 28

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.