Stunky (Pokémon)

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Stunky スカンプー Skunpoo #434
Art by Ken Sugimori from Diamond and Pearl
Type Poison Dark Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Skunk Pokémon
Abilities Stench or Aftermath Aftermath Blue-Striped ----- Keen Eye Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh #084 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R-144 Oblivia R-053 N-149
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 42.3 lbs. Imperial 19.2 kg Metric 42.3 lbs./19.2 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Field group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 Base Exp.: 79 Battle Exp.: 791*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Stunky (Japanese: スカンプー Skunpoo) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves into Skuntank starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Stunky are small, skunk-like Pokémon that are dark purple with a white stripe running down their backs and cream underbellies. Their faces are large and rounded, with a narrow red nose, red-rimmed eyes, and two pairs of somewhat "V"-shaped cream-colored whiskers on the sides of its face. Feline-like features (including the ears) may relate to skunks being called polecats.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It protects itself by spraying a foul smelling liquid from its hindquarters which lasts for twenty-four hours. This is a defensive tactic and not an actual attack which means it cannot be deflected.

Behavior

If threatened, they use their smell to deter would-be attackers. It is shown in A Secret Sphere of Influence! that Stunky does a handstand before and when it sprays like a spotted skunk.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Stunky in the anime

Major appearances

Stunky first appeared in A Secret Sphere of Influence!, where it belonged to Officer Jenny.

Another Stunky was shown to be under the command of a different Officer Jenny in Losing Its Lustrous!.

Minor appearances

A Stunky made a small appearance in The Rise of Darkrai as one of the Pokémon Darkrai hit with a Dark Void.

Stunky was also seen under Reggie's care in Lost Leader Strategy!.

A Stunky also appeared in Battling a Cute Drama!.

A Stunky is owned by one of the students of Snowpoint Trainers' School in Classroom Training!.

A Stunky appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP036 Stunky Ash's Pokédex Stunky, the Skunk Pokémon. It protects itself by spraying a foul smelling liquid from its hindquarters which lasts for twenty-four hours.

In the manga

Stunky in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A wild Stunky appears in Pokémon Adventures, in A Big Stink Over Stunky. It's Stench caused Platinum to faint while riding down Route 206's Cycling Road.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Stunky is one of the Pokémon Charon conditioned into a fighting machine. It was subdued by Hareta's Minun's Sing.

In the TCG

Main article: Stunky (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours. Pearl It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers. Platinum It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away. HeartGold The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter away. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 206, 214, and 221 (Diamond only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Volcano Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Rasp Cavern Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Forest: Everspring Valley
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 63		123 - 170	236 - 330
Attack: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Defense: 47		46 - 108	89 - 212
Sp. Atk: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Sp. Def: 41		41 - 102	78 - 199
Speed: 74		71 - 138	137 - 271
Total: 329	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 12/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 00Start Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 044 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 08080% 40 077 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1010 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1414 SmokeScreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 1818 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 2222 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2727 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3232 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 3737 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4343 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Flame Burst	Fire	Special	70	100%	15
	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Smog	Poison	Special	20	70%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunky in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Stunky in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Stunky can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Stunky cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
Spooky Manor	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
A superscript level indicates that Stunky can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunky Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunky Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry   It scatters poison to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Stunky came to check out the Haunted Zone's Haunted House. He's bad to the bone at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He feels comfortable in the Tech Area and runs around full of energy every day.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Stunky  Poison  Dark

Level 34 →

First Evolution Skuntank  Poison  Dark

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Stunky images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite being based on a striped species of skunk, Stunky sprays from a handstand like a spotted skunk, as seen in the episode The Secret Sphere of Influence.
• Stunky's color palette was changed slightly in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, despite it being a non-Johto Pokémon. This also happened to Skuntank, Registeel, Torterra, Chimchar, Glameow, Purugly, and Chatot.

Origin

It is based on a skunk, likely a hog-nosed skunk. It also bears resemblance to a cat of some sort, which is fitting as baby skunks are called kits or kittens.

Name origin

Stunky is a combination of skunk or stunk and stinky.

Skunpoo is a combination of skunk and pyoo (what someone says when something stinks).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スカンプー Skunpoo From skunk and pyoo (what someone says when something stinks) French Moufouette From moufette and fouetter Spanish Stunky Same as English name German Skunkapuh From Skunk and puh Italian Stunky Same as English name Korean 스컹뿡 Seukeongppung Mandarin Chinese 臭鼬噗 Chòu Yòu Pū 臭鼬 refers to skunk, while 噗 is the transliteration of "poo" in its Japanese name. Cantonese Chinese

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