Stench (Ability)

This article is about the ability Stench. For the field move Stink, see Field Move.

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Flavor text Generation III Helps repel wild Pokémon. Generation IV Helps repel wild Pokémon. Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII Currently unknown Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Stench (Japanese: あくしゅう Stench) is an ability introduced in Generation III. Only four Pokémon have this ability, all of which are Template:Type2.

Effect

In battle

Stench has no effect in battle.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon and the sequel, if a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker is terrified for a short time.

Outside of battle

From Pokémon Emerald onwards, if the Pokémon with Stench is leading the party, then Stench reduces the chances of encountering wild Pokémon by 50%. In Battle Pyramid, the chances are decreased by 75%.

Pokémon with Stench

Single ability

No Pokémon have Stench as their only ability.

Dual ability

#	Pokémon		Type		Other ability

In the anime

Stunky. Stunky stands on its two front legs and a purple ball appears at the end of its behind. Stunky then flips around and shoots the purple ball at the opponent, causing a purple foul-smelling fog to appear and smell for twenty-four hours.

• Activated by Officer Jenny's Stunky in A Secret Sphere of Influence!. Debut.

In other languages

• German: Duftnote
• French: Puanteur
• Spanish: Hedor
• Italian: Tanfo