Stun Spore (move)

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Stun Spore
しびれごな Numbing Powder
Stun Spore IX.png
Type  Grass
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  75%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  1
Badly startles all Pokémon that successfully showed their appeal.

Stun Spore (Japanese: しびれごな Numbing Powder) is a non-damaging Grass-type move introduced in Generation I.

It appears to be a paralyzing counterpart to Poison Powder and Sleep Powder, as the accuracy, Contest group, appeal, effects, Japanese names and animation are the same or very similar. They are also usually learned at the same level or in a similar pattern.

Effect

Generation I

Stun Spore paralyzes the target. In the Generation I handheld games only, Stun Spore can affect a target behind a substitute.

Generation II

In the Generation II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Stun Spore, the move has a 25% chance to fail in addition to its normal chance to miss.

Generation III to V

Stun Spore cannot affect targets with Limber as their Ability.

Stun Spore can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Sweet Scent was used in the previous turn.

Generation VI onwards

Grass-type and Electric-type Pokémon, Pokémon with Overcoat, and Pokémon holding the Safety Goggles are now immune to Stun Spore.

Stun Spore can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give an extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Grassium Z into Z-Stun Spore, the user's Special Defense stat is raised by one stage.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Status
PP  20
Agile Strong
Power  —  —  —
Accuracy  80%  80%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Turns  5  3  7
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Inflicts the target with paralysis

Description

Games Description
Stad A special move that causes paralysis. When paralyzed, the victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
Stad2 Special move that causes paralysis. The victim has a one-in-four chance of immobility.
GSC A move that may paralyze the foe.
RSE Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
FRLG Paralyzing dust is scattered wildly. It may paralyze the foe.
ColoXD Scatters a powder that may paralyze the target.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may paralyze the target.
BWB2W2 The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder. It may leave the target with paralysis.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user scatters a cloud of numbing powder that paralyzes the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 16RGB
14Y
14 14 12 12 12 13 13 12 12
0043 Oddish GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 17 16 16 15 15 15XY
14ORAS
14 13 16 16 16
0044 Gloom GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1, 17 16 16 15 15 15XY
14ORAS
14 13 16 16 16
0045 Vileplume GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1, 17 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 13 7 7 6 6 6 6 4 6 5
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1, 13 1, 7 1, 7 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 4 1, 6 5
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 30 28 28 23 23 23 23 16 23 23
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 30 28 28 23 23 23 23 16 23 23
0069 Bellsprout GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 21 19 19 17 17 17 17 18 17 17
0070 Weepinbell GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 23 19 19 17 17 17 17 18 17 17
0071 Victreebel GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1
0100 Voltorb
Voltorb
Hisuian Form
ElectricIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 6
0101 Electrode
Electrode
Hisuian Form
ElectricIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 6
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 32 25 25 19 19 19 19 16
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1
0114 Tangela GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 36 34 37 29 29BW
30B2W2
30 30 29 4 4 6
0182 Bellossom GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 10
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 12
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 15 15 14 14 14 14 14 12
0267 Beautifly BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 17 17 17 17XY
15ORAS
15 15
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug 40 33 33 33XY
26ORAS
26 26 26
0285 Shroomish GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 7 9 9 9XY
5ORAS
5 5 5
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1, 7 1, 9 1, 9 1, 9XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 5 1, 5 1
0315 Roselia GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 13 10 10 10 10 1 1 18
0406 Budew GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10 10 10 10 1 1 18
0407 Roserade GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1 1 18
0420 Cherubi GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 9
0421 Cherrim GrassIC Big.png Fairy Grass 9
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 18
0465 Tangrowth GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 29 29BW
30B2W2
30 30 4 4 6
0546 Cottonee GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 10 10 10 6 6
0547 Whimsicott GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Fairy 1 1
0548 Petilil GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 22 22 22 6 9 6
0549 Lilligant GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass 1 1
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass 9 1
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 8 8
0591 Amoonguss GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass 1 1
0664 Scatterbug BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 6 6 6
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1
0742 Cutiefly BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy 7 6 6
0743 Ribombee BugIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Bug Fairy 1, 7 1 1
0873 Frosmoth IceIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Bug Bug 4 4
0948 Toedscool GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 8
0949 Toedscruel GroundIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Grass 8
0986 Brute Bonnet GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
1001 Wo-Chien DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15
1012 Poltchageist
Poltchageist
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 1
1013 Sinistcha
Sinistcha
All forms
GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0455 Carnivine GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0590 Foongus GrassIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0664 Scatterbug BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0755 Morelull GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0829 Gossifleur GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Stun Spore targets all adjacent enemy Pokémon and inflicts paralysis on them. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 17 - 100% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
MDTDS - - 17 - 88% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
BSL - - 17 - 88% - 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
MDGtI - - 20 99 70% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
SMD - - 17 99 83% 98% 1 tile around user Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Stun Spore could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Stun Spore could be seen as a move used by Boss Parasect, Hoppip, Shroomish, Budew, and Scatterbug.

GrassIC RR.png Stun Spore
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Paralyzes the foe

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Stun Spore Status 2 90% An opponent Leaves the target paralyzed. Erika & Vileplume
Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott
Mallow & Shiinotic
Barry & Roserade
Scottie/Bettie & Oddish/Gloom/VileplumeEgg (Tech role only)
Scottie/Bettie & Paras/ParasectEgg (Tech role only)
Scottie/Bettie & Venonat/VenomothEgg (Tech role only)
Scottie/Bettie & TangelaEgg (Tech role only)
Buddy move
Frozen Butterfly Stun Spore Status 1 —% All opponents Sure Hit Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Bug Zone.

Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Bug Zone.

Never misses. Leaves the target paralyzed. Leaves the target confused. Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, and evasiveness by 1 stat rank.

Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon

Description

Games Description
MDRB Causes paralysis in surrounding foes. A Pokémon affected by paralysis is incapable of attacking or using moves.
MDTDS Afflicts enemies within a 1-tile range with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis condition has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL まわりの てきポケモンを まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざがだせない
MDGtI It causes the Paralysis status condition to nearby enemies. With the Paralysis status, their Travel Speed goes down and they can't attack or use moves.
SMD It inflicts paralysis on nearby enemies. But it has no effect on Grass-type Pokémon.


In the anime

Kenny Breloom Stun Spore.png
Breloom
James Amoonguss Stun Spore.png
Amoonguss
Parasect Stun Spore.png
Parasect
Goh Butterfree Stun Spore.png
Butterfree
The user scatters a cloud of paralyzing powder.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Butterfree Butterfree flies over the opponent and flaps its wings, releasing an orange powder from them, which paralyzes any Pokémon it comes in contact with.
Ash's Butterfree The Water Flowers of Cerulean City Debut
Trainers' multiple Butterfree Battle Aboard the St. Anne None
Multiple wild Butterfree Mewtwo Returns None
Jeremy's Butterfree Weekend Warrior None
Goh's Butterfree A Snow Day for Searching! None
A wild Butterfree Caring for a Mystery! None
Tangela Tangela shakes its body and waves of red powder come out of it and hit the opponent, paralyzing it.
Erika's Tangela Pokémon Scent-sation None
Venonat Venonat shakes its fur and an orange mist is released from its body. Any Pokémon that gets trapped in the mist becomes paralyzed.
Aya's Venonat The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
A Venonat Conway trained briefly Camping It Up! None
A wild Venonat Distant Blue Sky! None
Venomoth Venomoth flaps its wings and an orange powder comes out of them. Any Pokémon that gets trapped in the mist becomes paralyzed.
Koga's Venomoth The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
A wild Venomoth The Bug Stops Here! None
Chaz's Venomoth All Things Bright and Beautifly! None
Katie's Venomoth Shocks and Bonds None
Goh's Venomoth Panic in the Park! None
Paras Paras shakes its mushrooms and an orange powder comes out of them and at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Cassandra's Paras The Problem with Paras None
Vileplume A tornado of topaz mist comes out of the hole on Vileplume's head, paralyzing anyone who comes into contact with the dust; or, Vileplume releases a ball of orange dust into the air that lands on the opponent, paralyzing them; or, Vileplume releases a sparkling orange powder with white sparkles in it from the hole on its head
Jessebelle's Vileplume Holy Matrimony! None
Multiple wild Vileplume Poké Ball Peril None
A wild Vileplume The Stun Spore Detour None
Multiple wild Vileplume Whichever Way the Wind Blows None
A Coordinator's Vileplume A Hurdle for Squirtle None
Nicolette's Vileplume May's Egg-Cellent Adventure None
A wild Vileplume Bucking the Treasure Trend! None
A Performer's Vileplume A Showcase Debut! None
Oddish Oddish lowers the leaves in front of its head and an orange powder is released from them, paralyzing anyone who comes into contact with the dust.
Mariah's Oddish Foul Weather Friends None
Victreebel Victreebel releases an orange mist from its mouth at the opponent, paralyzing it.
James's Victreebel The Fortune Hunters None
A wild Victreebel Danger, Sweet as Honey! None
Bellossom Bellossom releases an orange mist from the flowers on its head.
Multiple wild Bellossom Whichever Way the Wind Blows None
Noelle's Bellossom Strategy Begins at Home! None
Parasect Parasect shakes its mushroom and an orange powder comes out of it at the opponent; or, Parasect releases an orange powder from under its mushroom at the opponent.
A wild Parasect Hocus Pokémon None
Officer Jenny's Parasect Gulpin it Down None
A wild Parasect Currying Favor and Flavor! None
Shroomish Shroomish releases a stream or cloud of orange powder from the hole on its head at the opponent.
Alex's Shroomish Taming of the Shroomish None
A wild Shroomish A Corphish Out of Water None
A Coordinator's Shroomish Win, Lose or Drew! None
A Trainer's Shroomish A Little Rocket R & R! None
Roselia Roselia releases an orange powder from the flowers on its hands at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Drew's Roselia Now That's Flower Power! None
Gloom Gloom shakes its head and an orange powder comes out of the flower on its head at the opponent. The attack can paralyze the opponent.
A wild Gloom Grass Hysteria! None
A wild Gloom Pinch Healing! None
A wild Gloom A Fork in the Road! A Parting of the Ways! None
Breloom Breloom releases an orange mist from the holes on its head at the opponent; or, Breloom shakes its body and releases a brown mist from its body all around it. The attack can paralyze the opponent.
Fighting Dojo's Breloom Pasta La Vista! None
Kenny's Breloom Team Shocker! None
Dustox Dustox flaps its wings and releases a mist of orange powder at the opponent, paralyzing it.
Jessie's Dustox Gymbaliar! Dustox cannot legally learn Stun Spore
Jumpluff Jumpluff releases a sparkling yellow powder from the three dandelions on its body at the opponent.
A Coordinator's Jumpluff Dressed for Jess Success! None
Cottonee Cottonee turns to its side and waves one of its leaves upward, releasing a wave of sparkling golden powder from it that falls on the opponent.
A wild Cottonee Cottonee in Love! None
Foongus Foongus releases sparkling orange powder from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Foongus Expedition to Onix Island! None
Petilil Petilil releases white sparkling powder at the opponent.
Nursery's Petilil Unrest at the Nursery! None
Amoonguss Amoonguss waves its arms, releasing sparkling orange powder from them at the opponent, paralyzing it.
James's Amoonguss New Places... Familiar Faces! None
A wild Amoonguss The Journalist from Another Region! None
Vivillon Vivillon releases sparkling orange powder from its body, paralyzing the opponent.
A wild Vivillon To Catch a Pokémon Smuggler! None


  • In the English dub of Jump for Joy!, a group of wild Oddish was mentioned to use Stun Spore, although this move is actually Sleep Powder in the Japanese version, with the dub version even maintaining its effect of inducing sleep despite the name change.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry
EP110 Salveyo weed Ash's Pokédex An effective Stun Spore antidote can be made by boiling the leaves of the Salveyo weed. Salveyo weed is found on clear lake bottoms wherever Vileplume live. Poliwag are also found in the vicinity of this plant.

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Stun Spore is the only Grass-type move able to paralyze the opponent.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 麻痺粉 Màhbei Fán *
麻痺粉末 Màhbei Fánmuht *
麻醉粉末 Màhjeui Fánmuht *
花粉 Fāfán *
Mandarin 麻痹粉 Mábì Fěn *
麻痺花粉 Mábì Huāfěn *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Omráčení
Denmark Flag.png Danish Lammestøv
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Verdeelspoor
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pökräitiö (original series)
Tyrmäysitiö (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire)
France Flag.png French Para-Spore
Germany Flag.png German Stachelspore
Greece Flag.png Greek Παραλυτικός Σπόρος Parhalitikós Spóros
Israel Flag.png Hebrew אבקת שיתוק Avkat Shituk
India Flag.png Hindi Stun Spore
बेहोशी का धुआ Behoshi ka dhua
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serbuk Kesemutan
Italy Flag.png Italian Paralizzante
South Korea Flag.png Korean 저리가루 Jeorigaru
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Sjokkbølger
Poland Flag.png Polish Pył Szoku*
Oszałamiający Proszek*
Proszek Czaru*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Pó Atordoante (early anime)
Esporos Atordoantes (BW109-present, TCG, manga)
Germe Paralisante (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Pó de Esporos (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Esporos Paralisantes
Esporos Atordoantes
Romania Flag.png Romanian Sporul Orbitor
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Ošamućujuća Spora
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Paralizador (EP048-Present)
Ataque de Esporas (Previously)
Baño de Esporas (EP026)
Spain Flag.png Spain Paralizador
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Chocksporer
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Sersemleştirme Tozu
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bột Tê Liệt



Variations of the move Poison Powder
StatusIC HOME.png Poison PowderStun Spore
Formerly a variation
StatusIC HOME.png Glare


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