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If a Pokémon with Stench is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%. It shares this effect with {{a|Quick Feet}} and {{a|White Smoke}}.
If a Pokémon with Stench is in the first place in the [[party]] (even if [[fainting|fainted]]), the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%. It shares this effect with {{a|Quick Feet}} and {{a|White Smoke}}.


In the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Pyramid}}, the encounter rate is decreased by 25%.
In the [[Battle Pyramid]], the encounter rate is decreased by 25%.


==Pokémon with Stench==
==Pokémon with Stench==

Revision as of 05:18, 24 January 2019

This article is about the Ability Stench. For the field move Stink, see Field Move (Ranger).
Stench あくしゅう
Stench
Flavor text
Generation III
Helps repel wild Pokémon.RSEFRLG
Repels wild Pokémon.ColoXD
Generation IV
The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away.
Generation V
The stench may cause the target to flinch.
Generation VI
The stench may cause the target to flinch.
Generation VII
By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Stench (Japanese: あくしゅう Stench) is an Ability introduced in Generation III. All Pokémon that have this Ability are Poison types. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature Ability of Grimer and Muk.

Effect

In battle

Generations III and IV

Stench has no effect in battle.

Generation V onward

Stench has a 10% chance of making the target flinch when hit by a damaging move. Stench does not stack with King's Rock or Razor Fang.

Outside of battle

If a Pokémon with Stench is in the first place in the party (even if fainted), the chance of encountering a wild Pokémon is decreased by 50%. It shares this effect with Quick Feet and White Smoke.

In the Battle Pyramid, the encounter rate is decreased by 25%.

Pokémon with Stench

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0044 Gloom Gloom
Grass Poison Chlorophyll None Stench
0088 Grimer Grimer
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch
0089 Muk Muk
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Poison Touch
0434 Stunky Stunky
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0435 Skuntank Skuntank
Poison Dark Stench Aftermath Keen Eye
0568 Trubbish Trubbish
Poison Poison Stench Sticky Hold Aftermath
0569 Garbodor Garbodor
Poison Poison Stench Weak Armor Aftermath
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

If a Pokémon with Stench is attacked by an adjacent Pokémon, the attacker may become terrified for a short time.

Description

Games Description
MDRB May terrify an attacking foe.
MDTDS May terrify an attacking foe.
BSL こうげきしてきた ポケモンを おびえさせる
MDGtI May inflict the Terrified status condition when the Pokémon is hit by a direct attack.*
When the Pokémon is hit with a direct attack like Tackle or Scratch, the attacker is sometimes afflicted with the Terrified status condition!*
SMD When the Pokémon is hit with a contact move like Tackle or Scratch, it sometimes makes the attacker terrified.


In the anime

Officer Jenny Stunky Stench.png
Stunky
Trubbish Stench.png
Trubbish
Trubbish Stench effect.png
Effect
Garbodor Stench.png
Garbodor
The Pokémon releases a horrible smell that lasts for twenty-four hours.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Stunky Stunky stands on its two front legs and a purple ball appears at the end of its behind. Stunky then flips around and fires the purple ball at the opponent, causing a purple, foul-smelling fog to appear and spread its stench for twenty-four hours.
Officer Jenny's Stunky A Secret Sphere of Influence! Debut
Trubbish Trubbish belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. When the cloud disappears, it spreads throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.
A wild Trubbish Here Comes the Trubbish Squad! None
Garbodor Garbodor belches out a small olive-colored cloud from its mouth. The cloud then expands over throughout the whole area and causes it to smell.
A wild Garbodor Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 惡臭 Okchau
Mandarin 惡臭 / 恶臭 Èchòu
France Flag.png French Puanteur
Germany Flag.png German Duftnote
Italy Flag.png Italian Tanfo
South Korea Flag.png Korean 악취 Akchwi
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Fedor
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hedor


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