Essentials

Stench

Generation 3

Summary

Has a chance of making the opponent flinch when attacking.

Effect

This Pokémon's moves have approximately a 10% chance to make the target flinch.

This ability does not stack with a held King's Rock.

Overworld: The wild encounter rate is halved while this Pokémon is in the party.

History

Before Black, White

Has no effect in battle.

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 3
Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen

Helps repel wild POKéMON.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver

The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.

Generation 5
Black, White

The stench may cause the target to flinch.

Foreign Names

German
Duftnote
Italian
Tanfo
French
Puanteur
Spanish
Hedor
Czech
Smrad
Japanese
あくしゅう (akushuu)

Pokémon

Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Normal: May be found normally on Pokémon.
Grimer Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 80 80 50 40 50 25 325
Muk Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 105 105 75 65 100 50 500
Stunky Poison Dark Stench
Aftermath
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 63 63 47 41 41 74 329
Skuntank Poison Dark Stench
Aftermath
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 103 93 67 71 61 84 479
Trubbish Poison Stench
Sticky Hold
Aftermath 		½ male, ½ female Mineral 50 50 62 40 62 65 329
Garbodor Poison Stench
Weak Armor
Aftermath 		½ male, ½ female Mineral 80 95 82 60 82 75 474
Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Dream: Found on Dream World Pokémon and a few Pokémon from specific in-game encounters.
Gloom Grass Poison Chlorophyll
Stench 		½ male, ½ female Plant 60 65 70 85 75 40 395

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