Introduced in generation four, with the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games, Stunky is a dual type poison and dark Pokemon. It is the first stage evolution of its two stage evolution line and evolves into Skuntank once it reaches the level threshold. Stunky is classified by the Pokedex as the “Skunk Pokemon” which is likely a reference to its general design. This guide will showcase Stunky’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Stunky.
About Stunky
As a generation four Pokemon, Stunky first appeared in the Diamond and Pearl season of the anime in the episode A Secret Sphere of Influence!. In this episode, Officer Jenny uses a Stunky to prevent Team Rocket from stealing the Adamant Orb. The Pokedex mentions how awful the smell that Stunky creates can be. The stench can linger for over 24 hours and can be smelled from over a mile away.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Diamond and Pearl A Secret Sphere of Influence! |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Evolves into Skuntank, not known to evolve from another Pokemon |
| 1st Evo level | 34 |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | It sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away. |
Stunky Base Stats
| HP | 63 |
| ATTACK | 63 |
| DEFENCE | 47 |
| SP. ATTACK | 41 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 41 |
| SPEED | 74 |
| TOTAL | 329 |
Appearance
Stunky is a small purple and white Pokemon that resembles a skunk in real life. Most of its fur is purple, but there is a small patch of fur on its back and on top of its head that is white. It walks on four legs and each leg ends with three pointed claws. Stunky has puffed up cheeks like a squirrel or a chipmunk but instead of storing food, it is meant to make Stunky seem more intimidating. Stunky is a small Pokemon at only 1 foot and 4 inches, or 0.4 meters, tall.
Behavior
Stunky’s purple appearance and foul-smelling liquid can be attributed to its poison type. The foul odor from the liquid is used to drive aggressors away. It can be accurate with this spray and can hit targets from up to 16 feet away. The stench is powerful and can last a full day and up to a mile away. During battle, Stunky prefers to target its spray towards its opponent’s face if possible. The Pokedex descriptions mention how awful the smell from Stunky’s spray is.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As the base evolution Pokemon of its evolution line, Stunky is a weak Pokemon. It has a more offensive lineup of base stats with a high physical attack and decent speed, but the rest of its stats are mediocre. While its health pool is higher than the others, it will not live long in battle with low resistances. As a dual type poison and dark Pokemon, Stunky takes 2x damage from ground type moves. It is immune to psychic type moves and resistant to poison, ghost, grass, and dark type moves.
Best Moveset
In competitive play, Stunky is typically reserved for the LC (Little Cup) bracket. In this format, Stunky can be utilized as an offensive Pokemon as its high speed and decent attack make it a powerful revenge attacker, using it to clean up low health Pokemon. With its Aftermath ability, Stunky can deal considerable damage to your opponents. Using an Eviolite, as a held item, will ensure that Stunky can survive more than one hit. Consider running Pursuit, Sucker Punch/Defog, Fire Blast, and Defog/Sludge Bomb. This moveset is aimed at preventing hazards from building up on your side of the field. You also have some outplay potential with Sucker Punch and Pursuit. The rest of its moves are to ensure you have some type coverage against your opponent’s Pokemon.
| Pursuit | Sucker Punch/Defog |
| Fire Blast | Defog/Sludge Bomb |
How to Catch Stunky in Pokemon Go?
If you would like to obtain a Stunky in Pokemon Go, there are a few different ways of doing so. As the base evolution Pokemon of its evolution line, Stunky is more common to encounter than its evolutionary relatives. Stunky can be found spawning in the wild, at a boosted rate, near cemeteries, movie theaters, and local landmarks. It can also be hatched from 5 and 7 km eggs plus both Stunky and Skuntank can be found as tier one and tier three raid bosses at Pokemon Gyms. To evolve Stunky into a Skuntank you will need 50 candies.
Trivia
- Despite its features more closely resembling a striped species of skunk, Stunky can spray like a spotted skunk.
- The inspiration for Stunky's design is based on skunks.
- The name Stunky is a combination of the word skunk and stinky.
FAQ
Is Stunky good?
Stunky can be built to be an aggressive offensive Pokemon. However, it can prove to be frail in battle. You will want to give it an Eviolite to ensure it survives during battle or consider another form of protection for Stunky. Keep an eye on Stunky’s bad matchups to see success with Stunky in battle.
What number is Stunky?
Stunky is the 434th Pokemon in the Pokedex. The Pokedex will label every Pokemon with a number typically sequentially with its evolutions. However, Pokemon that were released in a prior generation will gain priority over sequential order with evolutions. Therefore, you can use this number to remind yourself which generation a Pokemon was released in.
How rare is Stunky?
Stunky typically only appears in a few locations in every game it appears in. Despite its infrequent appearances in locations, it still has a high encounter rate. In the areas where Stunky spawns, it typically has around a 25% encounter rate. As long as you are looking in the right spot, Stunky is not very rare.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Skunk Pokemon”. While Stunky’s involvement in competitive play is limited to a unique format, Stunky can perform as a useful offensive Pokemon. With access to many offensive moves, priority moves, and utility Stunky can provide a lot of benefit to your team. The damage from Stunky can be considerable. Reserve a slot on your team for Stunky if you want an aggressive dark and poison type Pokemon.
