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{{search|ability Stench|the field move Stink|Field Move}}
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|gen=3
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|text3=Helps repel wild Pokémon.
|text3=Helps repel wild <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.{{sup/3|RSEFRLG}}<br>Repels wild <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>.{{sup/ss|Colo}}{{sup/ss|XD}}
|text4=Helps repel wild Pokémon.
|text4=The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.
|text5=The stench may cause the target to flinch.
|text5=The stench may cause the target to flinch.
|text6=The stench may cause the target to flinch.
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'''Stench''' (Japanese: '''あくしゅう''' ''Stench'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} have this Ability, all of which are {{type|Poison}}. Prior to [[Generation IV]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}}.
'''Stench''' (Japanese: '''あくしゅう''' ''Stench'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. All {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that have this Ability are {{t|Poison}} types. Prior to [[Generation IV]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Grimer}} and {{p|Muk}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
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Stench has no effect in battle.
Stench has no effect in battle.


====Generation V====
====Generation V onward====
Stench has a 10% chance of {{status|flinch}}ing the opponent when hit by a damaging move. Unlike moves that can cause flinching, Stench does not stack with {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}} or {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Razor Fang}}.
Stench has a 10% chance of making the target {{status|flinch}} when hit by a damaging move. Stench does not stack with {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}} or {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Razor Fang}}.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
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%.
If a Pokémon with Stench is leading the [[party]], then Stench reduces the chances of encountering wild Pokémon by 50%. In the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}, the chances are decreased by 75%.


===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]===
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
If a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker is terrified for a short time.
If a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker may become [[Status ailments in Mystery Dungeon#Miscellaneous status conditions|terrified]] for a short time.


==Pokémon with Stench==
==Pokémon with Stench==
===Dual ability===
{{Ability/head|Poison}}
{{Ability/head|Poison}}
{{ability/entry|044|Gloom|Grass|Poison|Chlorophyll|None|Stench}}
{{ability/entry|044|Gloom|Grass|Poison|Chlorophyll|None|Stench}}
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user releases a horrible smell that lasts for twenty-four hours.|image1=Trubbish Poison Gas.png|image1p=Trubbish|image2=Trubbish Poison Gas effect.png|image2p=Effect|image3=Officer Jenny Stunky Stench.png|image3p=Stunky}}
{{moveanime|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon releases a horrible smell that lasts for twenty-four hours.|image1=Trubbish Stench.png|image1p=Trubbish|image2=Trubbish Stench effect.png|image2p=Effect|image3=Officer Jenny Stunky Stench.png|image3p=Stunky|image4=Garbodor Stench.png|image4p=Garbodor}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=434|pkmn=Stunky|method=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.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=434|pkmn=Stunky|method=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.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Officer Jenny|user1=Officer Jenny's Stunky|startcode=DP036|startname=A Secret Sphere of Influence!|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Officer Jenny|user1=Officer Jenny's Stunky|startcode=DP036|startname=A Secret Sphere of Influence!|notes=Debut}}
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{{movep|type=poison|ms=569|pkmn=Garbodor|method=Garbodor belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. The cloud then expands over throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=569|pkmn=Garbodor|method=Garbodor belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. The cloud then expands over throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Garbodor (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Garbodor|startcode=BW055|startname=Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!}}
{{movebtm|type=poison|user=Garbodor (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Garbodor|startcode=BW055|startname=Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!}}
* In ''[[DP127|Sliding Into Seventh!]]'', [[Jeremiah]]'s {{p|Skuntank}} was known to have Stench as its Ability, but the Ability activated off-screen.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The user releases a horrible smell from its body.|image1=Stunky Stench seed.png|image1p=Stunky|image2=Stunky Stench Adventures.png|image2p=The smell}}
{{movemanga|type=poison|exp=yes|gen=The Pokémon releases a horrible smell from its body.|image1=Stunky Stench seed.png|image1p=Stunky|image2=Stunky Stench Adventures.png|image2p=The smell|image3=Geoff Trubbish Stench Adventures.png|image3p=Trubbish}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=434|pkmn=Stunky|method=Stunky turns around and releases a small seed from its behind towards the opponent. When the seed hits the ground, it releases a horrible smell all around the battlefield. The smell lasts for twenty-four hours.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=434|pkmn=Stunky|method=Stunky turns around and releases a small seed from its behind towards the opponent. When the seed hits the ground, it releases a horrible smell all around the battlefield. The smell lasts for twenty-four hours.}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Stunky (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Stunky|startcode=PS348|startname=VS. Stunky|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=poison|user=Stunky (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Stunky|startcode=PS348|startname=A Big Stink Over Stunky|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=568|pkmn=Trubbish|method=When Trubbish is sent out into battle, it releases a horrible stench from its body all around the battlefield by raising and waving its arms in the air.}}
{{movep|type=poison|ms=568|pkmn=Trubbish|method=When Trubbish is sent out into battle, it releases a horrible stench from its body all around the battlefield by raising and waving its arms in the air. This forces opponents to keep their distance.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Trubbish (Pokémon)|user1=Geoff's Trubbish|startcode=ABW16|startname=A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense}}
{{movebtmManga|type=poison|user=Janitor (Trainer class)#Trubbish|user1=Geoff's Trubbish|startcode=PS476|startname=A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense}}
 
==Trivia==
* Stench is the first Ability in [[Ability#List of Abilities|index number]] order.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|de=Duftnote
|de=Duftnote
|el=Δυσωδία
|it=Tanfo
|it=Tanfo
|ko=악취 ''Akchwi''
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[[Category:Abilities that inflict volatile status conditions]]
[[Category:Abilities that affect appearance of wild Pokémon]]
[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]
[[Category:Abilities with field effects]]


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Revision as of 02:59, 24 October 2016

This article is about the Ability Stench. For the field move Stink, see Field Move (Ranger).
Stench あくしゅう
Stench
Flavor text
Generation III
Helps repel wild Pokémon.RSEFRLG
Repels wild Pokémon.ColoXD
Generation IV
The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.
Generation V
The stench may cause the target to flinch.
Generation VI
The stench may cause the target to flinch.
Generation VII
Currently unknown
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Stench (Japanese: あくしゅう Stench) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All Pokémon that have this Ability are Poison types. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature Ability of Grimer and Muk.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Stench has no effect in battle.

Generation V onward

Stench has a 10% chance of making the target flinch when hit by a damaging move. Stench does not stack with King's Rock or Razor Fang.

Outside of battle

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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

If a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker may become terrified for a short time.

Pokémon with Stench

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0044 Gloom Gloom
Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Stench
0088 Grimer Grimer
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch
0089 Muk Muk
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch
0434 Stunky Stunky
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0435 Skuntank Skuntank
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0568 Trubbish Trubbish
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Aftermath
0569 Garbodor 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

Officer Jenny Stunky Stench.png
Stunky
Trubbish Stench.png
Trubbish
Trubbish Stench effect.png
Effect
Garbodor Stench.png
Garbodor
The Pokémon releases a horrible smell that lasts for twenty-four hours.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Stunky 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
Trubbish Trubbish belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. When the cloud disappears, it spreads throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.
A wild Trubbish Here Comes the Trubbish Squad! None
Garbodor Garbodor belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. The cloud then expands over throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.
A wild Garbodor Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 惡臭 Èchòu
France Flag.png French Puanteur
Germany Flag.png German Duftnote
Italy Flag.png Italian Tanfo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 악취 Akchwi
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Fedor
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hedor


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