Stats & Training
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 protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
Stunky Weakness
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x100-120%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-34% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x88-105%KO Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x143-169%KO Bulldoze 2x87-103%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Bulldoze 2x52-62% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x70-83% Bulldoze 2x55-66% Bone Rush 2x25-31% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x70-83% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% Mud Shot 2x67-79% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x87-103%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x52-62% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x64-76% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x93-110%KO Bulldoze 2x70-83% Sand Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x77-91% Mud Shot 2x65-76% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x84-100%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Dig 2x65-76% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Sand Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Dig 2x89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x70-82% Sand Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Earth Power 2x129-153%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Mud Shot 2x62-74% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x85-101%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x81-95% Dig 2x65-76% Bulldoze 2x51-60% Sand Tomb 2x30-35% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x121-144%KO Earth Power 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x74-87% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Mud Shot 2x62-74% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x121-144%KO Earth Power 2x132-156%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Bulldoze 2x74-87% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Sand Tomb 2x45-54% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x76-90% Mud Shot 2x62-74% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x96-113%KO Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Krookodile can KO Stunky with Earthquake (195-229%). Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Stunky for 44-51%.
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x195-229%KO Knock Off31-37% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb44-51% | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 7 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Stunky Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Stunky Locations
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 Guide
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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