Stunfisk appears to be based on a {{wp|flatfish}}, such as a {{wp|flounder}}, combined with an {{wp|electric ray}}. It may also be based on the {{wp|stargazer (fish)|stargazer}}, another fish that spends most of its time buried in the sea bottom and can make electric discharges when it's disturbed. It also may be based on the {{wp|goosefish}}.
Stunfisk appears to be based on a {{wp|flatfish}}, such as a {{wp|flounder}}, combined with an {{wp|electric ray}}. It may also be based on the {{wp|stargazer (fish)|stargazer}}, another fish that spends most of its time buried in the sea bottom and can make electric discharges when it's disturbed. It also may be based on the {{wp|goosefish}}. It was designed by [[Mana Ibe]].
Galarian Stunfisk may be based on a {{wp|trapping#Foothold traps|foothold trap}}. Its mouth resembles a [[Poké Ball]], making it similar to the {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Foongus}} families.
Galarian Stunfisk may be based on a {{wp|trapping#Foothold traps|foothold trap}}. Its mouth resembles a [[Poké Ball]], making it similar to the {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Foongus}} families.
Stunfisk is a flat, fishlike Pokémon with a broad, mud-brown body. At the base of its yellow tail is a yellow marking shaped like an exclamation mark when seen from behind. It has small, horizontal, oval-shaped eyes, white with a tiny black pupil and no irises. Almost exactly between these two eyes lies the two thick gray lips that form its mouth. It has two small, flimsy fins at the sides of its body; each with two lobes. It has been seen to leap into the air and flap its fins as if they're wings to remain airborne.
Stunfisk's very tough skin keeps them unharmed if stepped on, even by sumo wrestlers. To exploit this, it buries itself in the mud of the seashore and waits for prey to pass by. Whenever unsuspecting prey touch a Stunfisk's body, it is zapped. Stunfisk smiles when electrocuting its foes. If it cannot paralyze its foe, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away.
Galarian Stunfisk is grayish-brown, with three green markings similar to footprints on its body. It cannot generate electricity, but the high iron content of the mud it lives in has strengthened its fins, which have been adapted into an apparatus akin to a bear trap. Galarian Stunfisk leaves its red and white mouth, which looks similar to a Pokéball, visible to lure in prey, and then slams its fins shut on them so they cannot escape. It is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Snap Trap.
Stunfisk debuted 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 it was fished out and caught by Cilan soon after Palpitoad was defeated.
Stunfisk first appeared in the Noble Victories TCG expansion. The two types it could have were either Lightning or Fighting. Galarian Stunfisk appears as a Metal type in the Sword TCG Expansion.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
He is Seismitoad's friend and is always late for appointments. Even when he arrives early, he hides and surprises his friends, so he is not very popular.
Stunfisk appears to be based on a flatfish, such as a flounder, 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 it's disturbed. It also may be based on the goosefish. It was designed by Mana Ibe.
Stunfisk may be a combination of stun and fisk (fish in many Germanic languages) or a combination of stun, fish, and disk (in reference to its flat shape).
Maggyo may be a combination of マッド maddo (mud) and 魚 gyo (fish). It may also refer to まぐろ maguro (tuna).
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.