Stunfisk (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Stunfisk (disambiguation).

Stunfisk マッギョ Maggyo #618
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Ground Electric Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Trap Pokémon
Abilities Static or Limber Limber Blue-Striped ----- Sand Veil Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #124 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'04" Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2'04"/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 24.3 lbs. Imperial 11.0 kg Metric 24.3 lbs./11.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Water 1 and Amorphous groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 165 Battle Exp.: 1651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Stunfisk (Japanese: マッギョ Maggyo) is a dual-type Ground/Electric Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Stunfisk smiling

Stunfisk is a fish-like creature with a broad, flattened, mud-brown body and a yellow tail that is constantly held above its face. At the base of its tail is a yellow marking shaped like an upside-down exclamation mark. It has small, horizontal, oval-shaped eyes, white with a tiny black pupil and no irises. Almost exactly between these two eyes lies its mouth, which comprises of two thick gray lips. Finally, it has two small, flimsy fins at the sides of its body. These fins have two lobes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Stunfisk 'flying'

Stunfisk have electrical powers, which they use to zap their prey. They also have very tough skin that keeps them unharmed if stepped on, even by sumo wrestlers. They are also capable of leaping into the air and flapping their fins like wings to remain airborne.

Behavior

Stunfisk bury themselves in mud of the seashore and wait for prey to pass by. Whenever unsuspecting prey touch a Stunfisk's body, it is zapped and with Stunfisk smiling.

Habitat

It buries itself in mud at the seashore.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Stunfisk are carnivorous.

In the anime

Stunfisk in the anime.

Cilan's Stunfisk

Stunfisk first made its debut in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when its friend, Palpitoad, viewed Ash and his friends as intruders and called upon Stunfisk's help. It succeeded in driving them out of the lake, but was fished out and captured by Cilan soon after Palpitoad was defeated.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW032 Stunfisk Ash's Pokédex Stunfisk, the Trap Pokémon. Stunfisk hides itself in the mud and then delivers an electric jolt when its prey touches it, smiling all the while.

In the TCG

Main article: Stunfisk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity. White It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of energy. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Route 8, Icirrus City (Puddles - Spring, Summer, Autumn / Fishing - All Seasons) Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Soft Sand (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 109		169 - 216	328 - 422
Attack: 66		63 - 129	123 - 254
Defense: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Sp. Atk: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Sp. Def: 99		93 - 166	182 - 326
Speed: 32		33 - 92	62 - 179
Total: 471	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.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

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

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

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 055 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 099 ThunderShock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 1313 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1717 Camouflage Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2121 Mud Bomb Ground Special 06565 08585% 10 2525 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 3030 Endure Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3535 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5 4040 Muddy Water Water Special 09595 08585% 10 4545 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100100% 15 5050 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 5555 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 6161 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— ——% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100100	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunfisk

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
	Shock Wave‡	Electric	Special	60	—%	20
	Sleep Talk*	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Spark	Electric	Physical	65	100%	20
	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunfisk 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 Stunfisk in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunfisk

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Stunfisk can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Stunfisk cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Stunfisk

Evolution

Does not evolve Stunfisk  Ground  Electric

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
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Despite being based on a fish and living in the water, Stunfisk is not Water-type.
  • Its Pokédex entries state it can reside in mud as well, despite taking super effective damage from both Ground- and Water-type attacks.
• Stunfisk is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 471.
• Stunfisk has the lowest Speed of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• Stunfisk is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon in the brown color group.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Stunfisk.
• Stunfisk is one of four Pokémon immune to one of its own types without the aid of an Ability. It shares this trait with Gligar, Gliscor and Landorus.
  • Coincidentally, they are all Template:Type2.
  • Of these, Stunfisk is the only one that is not Ground/Flying.
  • Stunfisk is also the only Pokémon to be weak to one of its types and immune to the other.
• Stunfisk is the only non-legendary Ground-type Pokémon that is not related to any other Pokémon by evolution.
• Both of Stunfisk's non-Hidden Abilities are related to paralysis: Limber prevents this status ailment, while Static inflicts it on the foe.

Origin

Stunfisk seems to be based on a flounder or dab combined with an electric ray. It may also be based on the stargazer, another fish that spends most of its time buried in the sea bottom and can make electric discharges when disturbed.

Name origin

Stunfisk is likely a combination of stun and fisk, the word for "fish" in most Northern European languages (from Old English fisk), or a combination of stun, fish, and disk, in reference to its flat shape. Maggyo is likely a combination of マッド maddo, mud, and 魚 gyo, fish. It may also be based off of まぐろ maguro, tuna.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Flunschlik From Flunder and Schlick. French Limonde From Limande, immonde and limon. Korean 메더 Medeo From 머드 and 어 (魚). Chinese (Mandarin) 泥巴魚 / 泥巴鱼 Níbāyú Literally "Mud fish".

Related articles

• Cilan's Stunfisk

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