Nothing fancy in Stunky's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter away.
Type-wise, Stunky takes extra damage from Ground. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Poison/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 FoongusRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, puts to sleep with Spore, wears down with Toxic GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Foongus builds →Sludge Bomb15-18% Giga Drain12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemGrassyseed NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball20-24% Acrobatics19-23% Thunderbolt31-36% | ||
 Grookey Grass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Grookey builds →U Turn21-26% Knock Off10-12% Wood Hammer28-33% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityShadowtag ItemChoice Scarf NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gothita builds →Thunderbolt31-36% Energy Ball15-18% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Impidimp builds →Dazzling Gleam27-31% | ||
Stunky is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Skuntank. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Stunky easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Stunky hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Jolly nature with flexible EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Aftermath adds utility.
Best Build
Stunky best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Temper Flare
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Belch
- Knock Off
- Haze
- Trailblaze
Recommended Teammates
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
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Moves
Most of Stunky's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Belch and Gunk Shot, but Normal and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The offense anchors on Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, with Normal and Fire coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Stunky that handles most situations. Double-Edge and Flamethrower give it enough punch where it matters.
The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Crunch aren't available any other way for Stunky, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Belch and Foul Play for solid options.
The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Double-Edge aren't available any other way for Stunky, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Belch and Foul Play for solid options.
Stunky appears at decent spawn rates across 5 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Stunky in Scarlet & Violet
Walking encounters at Lv. 20-53 across 5 spots for Stunky. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
2 encounter spots for Stunky at decent spawn rates starting from mid-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Stunky in Legends: Arceus
Stunky is available from early-game routes onward at decent spawn rates. 8 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 Stunky in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
You can find Stunky through 8 walking encounters at Lv. 14-29. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
Stunky is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 50 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 Stunky in Sword & Shield
Stunky's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 50 walking spots at Lv. 10-29 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Stunky evolves into Skuntank at level 34. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 329 BST.
Stunky evolves into Skuntank at level 34. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For a casual playthrough, Stunky works as a placeholder. Poison/Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Skuntank. That's where the stats start mattering.
Stunky is catchable across 13 games. Debuted in Scarlet & Violet and most recently available in Platinum and HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Stunky appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves