Stunky (Japanese: スカンプー Skunpuu) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves into Skuntank starting at level 34.
Biology
Stunky is a small, skunk-like Pokémon with dark-purple fur. Its face is large and rounded, with a narrow orange nose, orange-rimmed eyes, and two pairs of somewhat "V"-shaped cream-colored whiskers on the sides of its face. It has two pointed ears that appear orange on the inside. A stripe of cream-colored fur runs along its back from the neck to the tail, with a small tuft protruding from the base of the neck. Its tail is raised high and ends with spiked hair pointed behind it. It has a cream-colored underbelly, and four short legs, that end in paws with three small, white claws.
Stunky can spray a foul-smelling liquid from its rear in order to drive attackers away, which is able to reach up to 16 feet (5 meters) away. It prefers to aim for its target's face. The stench can be smelled from over a mile (2 kilometers) away, and will linger for around 24 hours. The stench can cause memory loss.
Evolution
Stunky evolves into Skuntank.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #084
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
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Pearl
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It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
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Platinum
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It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
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HeartGold
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The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter away.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
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White
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Black 2
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It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #102
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Hoenn #—
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It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
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It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
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Omega Ruby
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It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #130
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Sinnoh #084
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Hisui #110
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
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Shining Pearl
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It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
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Legends: Arceus
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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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Generation IX
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Paldea #226
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
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Violet
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The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter away.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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63
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123 - 170
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236 - 330
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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47
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46 - 108
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89 - 212
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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41
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41 - 102
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78 - 199
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74
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71 - 138
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137 - 271
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Total: 329
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Stunky
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunky
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Browser entry R-053/N-149
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It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 70
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Base Defense: 46
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Other sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Stunky debuted in A Secret Sphere of Influence!, under the ownership of Officer Jenny. When Team Rocket tried to make off with the Adamant Orb, Stunky took the orb back for Officer Jenny and scared Team Rocket away with its Stench ability.
In Losing Its Lustrous!, another Stunky and its Officer Jenny were guarding the Adamant Orb while it was being transported to Celestic Town via aircraft, when Team Galactic attacked and stole the orb.
Minor appearances
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Stunky with Dark Void.
In Lost Leader Strategy!, a Stunky was under Reggie's care.
A Stunky appeared in Enter Galactic!.
In Old Rivals, New Tricks!, a Coordinator's Stunky competed in the Battle Stage of the Sandalstraw Contest.
A Stunky appeared in Battling a Cute Drama!.
A Stunky appeared in Classroom Training!, under the ownership of the Snowpoint Trainers' School.
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Stunky competed in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.
In A Marathon Rivalry!, a Trainer's Stunky competed in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.
A Trainer's Stunky appeared in a flashback in Flint Sparks the Fire!.
A Stunky appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Stunky was living in a forest.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a wild Stunky was living at the Nebel Plateau.
A Stunky appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Stunky appeared in The Wild Pair, Friede and Cap!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Source
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Entry
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DP036
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Stunky
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Ash's Pokédex
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Stunky, the Skunk Pokémon. It protects itself by spraying a foul-smelling liquid from its hindquarters, which lasts for twenty-four hours.
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Pokémon Generations
In The New World, a Team Galactic Grunt's Stunky was at the Spear Pillar.
POKÉTOON
A Stunky appeared in PT10, where it seen being defeated by the boy's Primeape.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters DP
A Stunky appeared in PMDP15, under the ownership of Aaron.
Pokémon Adventures
A wild Stunky appears in A Big Stink Over Stunky. Its Stench caused Platinum to faint while riding down Route 206's Cycling Road.
A Stunky appeared in a flashback in Bombastic Bibarel & Heroic Hippopotas.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Stunky is one of the Pokémon Charon conditioned into a fighting machine in Charon Must Be Stopped!. It was subdued by Hareta's Minun's Sing.
In the TCG
- Main article: Stunky (TCG)
Trivia
- Despite being based on a striped species of skunk, Stunky sprays from a handstand like a spotted skunk, as seen in the episode A Secret Sphere of Influence!.
- Stunky shares its Japanese name with a Bomberman enemy.
- Stunky can be seen as a parallel to Glameow. Stunky is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Black 2, while Glameow is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and White 2, and their evolved forms are used by Team Galactic Commanders Jupiter and Mars, respectively. Also, they both belong to the Field Egg Group and a two-stage evolutionary line, and they both cannot be found in Pokémon Platinum.
Origin
Stunky is based on a skunk, likely a hog-nosed skunk. It also bears a resemblance to a cat of some sort, which is fitting as baby skunks are called kits or kittens. Given that both its Japanese name and its cry make reference to flatulence, it is likely that its face is based on the form of the buttocks. Its learning Self-Destruct, Explosion as well as its ability Aftermath is likely derived from gas bombs, flatulence or skunks releasing all of their spray at once if hit by moving cars.
Name origin
Stunky may be a combination of skunk or stunk and stinky.
Skunpuu may be a combination of skunk and プー pū (onomatopoeia for the sound of flatulence).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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スカンプー Skunpuu
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From skunk and プー pū
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French
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Moufouette
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From moufette and fouetter
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Spanish
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Stunky
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Same as English name
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German
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Skunkapuh
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From Skunk and puh
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Italian
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Stunky
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Same as English name
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Korean
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스컹뿡 Skunbbung
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From skunk and 뿡 ppung
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Mandarin Chinese
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臭鼬噗 Chòuyòupū
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From 臭鼬 chòuyòu and 噗 pū
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Cantonese Chinese
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臭鼬噗 Chauyauhpok
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From 臭鼬 chauyauh and 噗 pok
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्कंकीबू Skunkyboo
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From skunk and बू boo
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Thai
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สกังพู Sakangphu
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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