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 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Static or Limber Cacophony Cacophony Sand Veil Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Amorphous Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Stunfisk 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 24.3 lbs. 11.0 kg Stunfisk 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 165	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Stunfisk 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
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. Stunfisk smiles when electrocuting its foes.

Habitat

It buries itself in mud at the seashore.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Stunfisk are carnivorous.

In the anime

Stunfisk in the anime.

Major appearances

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.

Minor appearances

A Stunfisk made an appearance in the opening of Black—Victini and Reshiram.

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 manga

Stunfisk in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

White caught a Stunfisk, which she named Dorothy, during her Battle Subway training.

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 electricity. Black 2 When its opponent can't be paralyzed, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity. Y It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity.

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, Moor of Icirrus (puddles – spring, summer, autumn / fishing, surfing – all seasons) Black 2 White 2 Unknown Route 8, Icirrus City, Moor of Icirrus (puddles – spring, summer, autumn / fishing, surfing – all seasons) Dream World Sparkling Sea*
Generation VI X Y Unknown Route 14,Route 19

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Arbor Area

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Soft Sand (5%)
Black 2	White 2	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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is ½×.

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
B	W	B2	W2	Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Electroweb	Electric	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Pain Split	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sparkling Sea	Yawn	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
Sparkling Sea	Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Stunfisk can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

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 Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
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:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A 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: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: 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.
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

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

• Stunfisk is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 471.
• Stunfisk has the lowest Speed base stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Stunfisk.
• Stunfisk was designed by Mana Ibe.

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 may be a combination of stun and fisk (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 may be a combination of マッド maddo (mud) and 魚 gyo (fish). It may also refer to まぐろ maguro (tuna).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マッギョ Maggyo From マッド maddo and 魚 gyo French Limonde From Limande, immonde and limon Spanish Stunfisk Same as English name German Flunschlik From Flunder and Schlick Italian Stunfisk Same as English name Korean 메더 Medeo From 머드 meodeu and 어 (魚) eo Mandarin Chinese 泥巴魚 / 泥巴鱼 Níbāyú Literally "Mud fish" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Cilan's Stunfisk

External links

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