Stats & Training
Stunfisk's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. HP leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 HP EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
When its opponent can’t be paralyzed, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away.
When its opponent can’t be paralyzed, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away.
Stunfisk Weakness
Type-wise, Stunfisk takes extra damage from Water, Grass, Ice, and Ground. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Stunfisk's overall bulk (109/84/99) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Flying, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x38-47% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x29-36% Mega Drain 2x17-21% Absorb 2x12-16% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x50-59% Mega Drain 2x26-32% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x29-36% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x33-39% Razor Leaf 2x29-36% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x37-43% Leaf Tornado 2x26-32% Vine Whip 2x22-28% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x29-36% Razor Leaf 2x22-28% Mega Drain 2x16-20% Absorb 2x9-12% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x25-29% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x31-37% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x62-74% Giga Drain 2x54-63% Needle Arm 2x42-50% Mega Drain 2x29-34% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x60-71% Sand Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x54-63% Sand Tomb 2x25-29% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x67-80% Magical Leaf 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x31-38% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x44-52% Razor Leaf 2x41-49% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x48-56% Mega Drain 2x22-26% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x62-73% Mega Drain 2x30-35% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x49-59% Needle Arm 2x40-47% Mega Drain 2x27-33% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x68-80% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x31-37% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x66-78% Energy Ball 2x43-51% Razor Leaf 2x42-49% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x47-55% Mega Drain 2x23-27% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x27-33% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Maractus builds →Petal Dance 2x77-90% Energy Ball 2x59-70% Giga Drain 2x49-58% Needle Arm 2x38-45% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x92-108%KO Dig 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x56-66% Mud-Slap 2x8-10% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x56-66% Ice Fang 2x31-36% Bulldoze 2x41-49% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x69-81% Magical Leaf 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x32-37% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x53-63% Giga Drain 2x45-53% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x51-61% Bulldoze 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x74-88% Bulldoze 2x57-67% Mud-Slap 2x9-11% | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Gliscor builds →Dig 2x55-65% Ice Fang 2x30-36% Bulldoze 2x43-51% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x69-82% Magical Leaf 2x47-55% Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x52-62% Giga Drain 2x44-52% Magical Leaf 2x36-42% | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x29-35% Vine Whip 2x33-39% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Stunfisk for 64-76%. Politoed's Scald hits Stunfisk for 38-45%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Rapid Spin11-13% Rock Slide8-9% | ||
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Politoed builds →Scald 2x38-45% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Breloom builds →Mach Punch18-22% Bullet Seed 2x23-28% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Stunfisk View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Ice Shard 2x41-49% Superpower41-49% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Breeding is the whole story for Stunfisk. A decent partner pool through two egg groups, eggs are average hatch time, and you won't need to evolve anything. It's got 9 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Stunfisk easily with 45 breeding partners from the Indeterminate and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Curse, Earth Power and 6 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Stunfisk Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Defense EVs give Stunfisk the bulk to set up repeatedly. Static adds another layer of staying power.
Best Build
Stunfisk best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Earth Power
- Stealth Rock
- Discharge
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Curse aren't available any other way for Stunfisk, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Thunder and Earthquake for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Stunfisk Locations
Stunfisk appears at high spawn rates across 30 spots in late-game water routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Stunfisk in Black 2 & White 2
Stunfisk's encounter pool splits between Black 2 and White 2. You've got 30 surfing, fishing, and more spots at Lv. 45-60 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Stunfisk Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Stunfisk has a 471 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a trick room. Earthpower with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Stunfisk's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Roserade (Grass), and Lapras (Ice), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Ground-type attackers are also a problem. At base 32 Speed, Stunfisk won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Static is the go-to ability for Stunfisk. It has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact. Its hidden ability Sand Veil can work in specific setups. Limber is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black 2 & White 2, Stunfisk fills the trick room role. It's a special attacker with base 81 Sp. Atk. Base 32 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Earthpower, Stealth Rock, Discharge, and Thunder Wave. Earthpower leads at 14% usage. Discharge provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Stunfisk first appeared in Black & White and spans 8 games across 6 generations. It later gained a Galarian form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGalarian
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves