Stench (Ability)
- This article is about the ability Stench. For the field move Stink, see Field Move.
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Stench (Japanese: あくしゅう Stench) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Only four Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.
Effect
In battle
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.
Outside of battle
Stench helps to repel wild Pokémon. It does not prevent wild Pokémon from appearing, it only reduces the chances of encountering them by 50%.
Pokémon with Stench
Single ability
No Pokémon have Stench as their only ability.
Dual ability
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In the anime
Stunky. Stunky stands on its two front legs and a purple ball appears at the end of its behind. Stunky then flips around and shoots the purple ball at the opponent, causing a purple foul-smelling fog to appear and smell for twenty-four hours.
- Activated by Officer Jenny's Stunky in A Secret Sphere of Influence!. Debut.
In other languages
- German: Duftnote
- French: Puanteur
- Spanish: Hedor
- Italian: Tanfo
