Stench (Ability): Difference between revisions

This article is about the ability Stench. For the field move Stink, see Field Move.

Stench (Japanese: あくしゅう Stench) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Seven Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Stench has no effect in battle.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and the sequel, if a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker is terrified for a short time.

Generation V

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

Outside of battle

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

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

File:Stunky Stench.png Stunky
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

In other languages

• French: Puanteur
• German: Duftnote
• Greek: Δυσωδία
• Italian: Tanfo
• Korean: 악취 Akchwi
• Spanish: Hedor

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.