Stunfisk Best Moveset
Tanky but toothless. 109 HP and 84/99 defenses absorb hits while 81 Sp. Atk fires Ground and Electric TermStab on slow 32 Speed cooldowns. The moveset outlasts through bulk but can't pressure anything with real speed. No Mega access, no evolution path.
Ground/Electric with one weakness in Gen V (Black & White). 109 HP and 84/99 defenses walled. 32 Speed was a Trick Room pick. Static paralyzed on contact.
Best Moves
Best Build
Stunfisk best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Discharge
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Discharge plus Earth Power from 81 Sp. Atk in Gen VI (X & Y). Pressured slightly. Two gens of steady utility as a slow wall.
Special Attacker Moveset
- Earth Power
- Discharge
- Yawn
- Reflect Type
Recommended Teammates
Better Ground-types with real Speed outpaced the stalling in Gen VII (Sun & Moon). 32 Speed outside Trick Room was unplayable.
Wall Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- Discharge
- Toxic
- Earth Power
Recommended Teammates
Galarian Stunfisk arrived as Ground/Steel in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield). The original stayed flat. Both ended at the bottom.
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Discharge
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Scald
Recommended Teammates
Stunfisk Weakness
Type-wise, Stunfisk takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, and Ground. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Stunfisk's overall bulk (109/84/99) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
What is Stunfisk Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Stunfisk
Scizor's Close Combat hits Stunfisk for 59-70%.
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch10-12% Knock Off32-38% U Turn35-41% Close Combat59-70% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Jolteon builds →Shadow Ball19-22% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Aegislash builds →Shadow Sneak7-9% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x51-61% Earthquake 2x64-75% Ice Fang 2x42-49% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off33-39% Stone Edge25-30% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Clefable builds →Moonblast11-13% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Slowbro builds →Scald 2x19-22% Psychic10-12% | ||
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Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Slurpuff builds →Drain Punch18-21% Play Rough21-25% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Delphox builds →Flamethrower14-17% Fire Blast17-21% Psychic14-17% | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureSassy Moves View Slowking-Galar builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityMagician ItemAssault Vest NatureQuiet Moves View Hoopa-Unbound builds →
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Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Stunfisk. Plenty of partners through two egg groups, eggs take an average time to hatch, and you won't need to evolve anything. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Stunfisk easily with 63 breeding partners from the Amorphous and Water 1 egg groups.
Shiny Stunfisk
Brown flat fish becomes slightly greener brown flat fish. Stunfisk was already a hard sell visually, and the shiny does nothing to help its case.
Shiny Stunfisk Evolution
Does Not EvolveShiny Stunfisk Odds & Hunting Methods
8 of 8 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyStunfisk Locations
Stunfisk lies buried across Lumiose's Wild Zones, a flat trap that ambushes from the overworld between levels 24 and 64.
Best Locations to Catch Stunfisk in Legends: Z-A
You can find Stunfisk through 7 walking and gift encounters at Lv. 24-64. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Stunfisk is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 12 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Galarian Stunfisk in Sword & Shield
Galarian Stunfisk's encounter pool splits between Shield and Sword. You've got 13 walking spots at Lv. 20-52 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Stunfisk hides nowhere in Alola proper. Late in the story, the flat, muddy oddball turns up only in the Ultra Space Wilds, sitting at level 60 for wormhole travelers.
How to Get Stunfisk in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Stunfisk in Sun & Moon. It can be transferred in from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Stunfisk is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Base Stats
Stunfisk's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
Living in mud with a high iron content has given it a strong steel body.
Stunfisk Guide
Stunfisk plays as a trick room. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key. so pick your spots carefully. Thunderbolt is the primary attack.
Yes. Galarian Stunfisk is a regional variant with different typing and a reworked stat spread. Introduced in Gen 8. Plays completely differently from the original.
Modest is the go-to nature for Stunfisk. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the trick room role.
Game Availability
Stunfisk first appeared in Black & White and spans 8 games across 5 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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