Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Stunky's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 1 Speed EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It protects itself by spraying a noxious fluid from its rear. The stench lingers for 24 hours.
It sprays a nose-curling, stinky fluid from its rear to repel attackers.
Stunky Weakness
Type-wise, Stunky takes extra damage from Ground. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. The Poison/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x58-68% Bonemerang 2x45-55% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x105-124%KO Mud Bomb 2x78-93% Mud Shot 2x67-79% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x120-141%KO Dig 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x143-169%KO Dig 2x114-134%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x67-79% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-121%KO Mud Bomb 2x75-88% Mud Shot 2x65-76% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x112-132%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% Dig 2x65-76% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Dig 2x99-117%KO Mud Bomb 2x95-112%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-38% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-87% Mud Shot 2x62-74% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x93-109%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x139-164%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x121-144%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO Mud Bomb 2x96-113%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-38% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x126-149%KO Dig 2x100-118%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-87% Mud Shot 2x62-74% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Dig 2x91-108%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x111-131%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x124-147%KO Dig 2x102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x98-115%KO Mud-Slap 2x32-38% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x128-151%KO Dig 2x103-122%KO Mud Bomb 2x74-88% Mud Shot 2x65-77% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x115-135%KO Dig 2x93-111%KO | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x140-165%KO Dig 2x113-133%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Stunky with Earthquake (141-166%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x141-166%KO Ice Fang31-36% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Stunky is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Skuntank. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 150 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Stunky easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 5 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Stunky Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Crunch aren't available any other way for Stunky, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Sludge Bomb and Dark Pulse for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Diamond & Pearl Stunky Locations
Easy grab on Stunky with high spawn rates across 3 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations to Catch Stunky in Diamond & Pearl
3 walking spots from Lv. 14-28 for Stunky. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Stunky Guide
Stunky evolves into Skuntank at level 34. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 329 BST.
Stunky evolves into Skuntank at level 34. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Stunky works as a placeholder. Poison/Dark coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Skuntank. That's where the stats start mattering.
Stunky is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Diamond & Pearl, Stunky appears in 13 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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 8SwSh
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