What does Stunky evolve into?

Stunky evolves into Skuntank at level 34. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 329 BST.

At what level does Stunky evolve?

Stunky evolves into Skuntank at level 34. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.

In Sword & Shield, 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.

Where can you catch Stunky?

Stunky is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 12 other games across the series.

Stunky - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

74Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Avg

HP63

Attack63

Defense47

Sp. Atk41

Sp. Def41

Speed74

Total329

Details

Catch Rate

Easy225 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.4 m

Weight19.2 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Stench

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Aftermath

Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.

Keen EyeHA

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

From its rear, it sprays a foul-smelling liquid at opponents. It aims for their faces, and it can hit them from over 16 feet away.

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.

Stunky Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartExcellent

1Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score+5

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Grass Poison Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (4)

Grass Fairy Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Stunky in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotTM53 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Mud Shot 2x 73-87% Mud-Slap 2x 28-34% View Stunfisk builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 23 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Bulldoze 2x 57-68% Mud Shot 2x 54-65% Sand Tomb 2x 35-42% Mud-Slap 2x 22-27% View Diggersby builds →
Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Sand Tomb 2x 32-38% View Onix builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Bulldoze 2x 86-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x 51-61% Mud-Slap 2x 22-27% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Stunky Mud Shot 2x 65-76% View Palpitoad builds →

Sword & Shield 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

2 Forms

#434Stunky

Level 34

#435Skuntank

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Stunky

PoisonDark

Skuntank

PoisonDark

103+40

ATK

93+30

DEF

67+20

SP.ATK

71+30

SP.DEF

61+20

SPE

84+10

BST

329B-Tier

479B-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Stunky easily with 152 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Double-Edge, Haze and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

6moves

Breed With (best first)

Sword & Shield Stunky Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Double-Edge aren't available any other way for Stunky, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Belch and Foul Play for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Poison Gas

D—9040Poison

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 3

Feint+2

—3010010Normal

Lv 6

Smokescreen

D—10020Normal

Lv 9

Acid Spray

D4010020Poison

Lv 12

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 15

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

Lv 18

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 21

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

Lv 24

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Lv 30

Sucker Punch+1

C701005Dark

Lv 33

Memento

C—10010Dark

Lv 36

Night Slash

C7010015Dark

Lv 39

Belch

C1209010Poison

Lv 42

Venom Drench

——10020Poison

Lv 45

Explosion

B2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TM31

Attract

C—10015Normal

TR32

Crunch

C8010015Dark

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TM15

Dig

D8010010Ground

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR15

Fire Blast

D110855Fire

TR02

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TR13

Focus Energy

C——30Normal

TR81

Foul Play

C9510015Dark

TM77

Hex

D6510010Ghost

TR31

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TR90

Play Rough

D909010Fairy

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM33

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM26

Scary Face

——10010Normal

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM65

Shadow Claw

D7010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TR22

Sludge Bomb

D9010010Poison

TM85

Snarl

D559515Dark

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM34

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM40

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM84

Tail Slap

D258510Normal

TR37

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM23

Thief

D6010025Dark

TR95

Throat Chop

C8010015Dark

TR91

Venom Drench

——10020Poison

TM74

Venoshock

D6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Leer

D—10030Normal

Egg

Slash

D7010020Normal

Egg

Smog

—307020Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Corrosive Gas

D—10040Poison

Tutor

Lash Out

C751005Dark

Sword & Shield Stunky Locations

Stunky is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 50 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Stunky in Sword & Shield

Stunky's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 50 walking spots at Lv. 10-29 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

40%Early

Overcast

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

40%Early

Normal Weather

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

40%Early

Overcast

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

40%Early

Normal Weather

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Overcast

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

35%Early

Overcast

South Lake Miloch - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

35%Early

Overcast

South Lake Miloch - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

35%Early

Thunderstorm

South Lake Miloch - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

35%Early

Overcast

South Lake Miloch - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

35%Early

Thunderstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

30%Early

Intense Sun

South Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Overcast

South Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Normal Weather

South Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Overcast

South Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-15 Water

25%Early

Normal Weather

South Lake Miloch - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Raining

South Lake Miloch - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Raining

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Snowing

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Thunderstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Raining

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Heavy Fog

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Snowing

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Raining

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-15 Water

20%Early

Snowstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Heavy Fog

North Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Thunderstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water

20%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch - 2

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

15%Early

Normal Weather

South Lake Miloch - 2

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

15%Early

Normal Weather

Route 3

SwordOverworld Lv.10-14 Route

10%Early

All Weather

Route 3

ShieldOverworld Lv.10-14 Route

10%Early

All Weather

South Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

5%Early

Intense Sun

South Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

5%Early

Sandstorm

South Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

5%Early

Intense Sun

South Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

5%Early

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

60%Mid

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

60%Mid

Intense Sun

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

55%Mid

Overcast

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

55%Mid

Overcast

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

50%Mid

Normal Weather

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

50%Mid

Normal Weather

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

28%Mid

Heavy Fog

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

28%Mid

Heavy Fog

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

25%Mid

Sandstorm

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

25%Mid

Sandstorm

Giant's Cap

ShieldGrass Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Giant's Cap

SwordGrass Lv.27-29

10%Mid

Normal Weather

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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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

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Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotLv. 10 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Mud Shot 2x 79-93% Mud-Slap 2x 33-39% View Stunfisk builds →
Diggersby NormalGround	B
Available Moves Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Mud Shot 2x 57-69% Mud-Slap 2x 25-30% View Diggersby builds →
Mudbray Ground	C
Available Moves Moves BulldozeLv. 12 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Bulldoze 2x 92-108%KO Mud-Slap 2x 25-30% View Mudbray builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Stunky Mud Shot 2x 70-84% View Palpitoad builds →
Drilbur Ground	D
Available Move Moves Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Mud-Slap 2x 20-25% View Drilbur builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 147-174%KO Mud Shot 2x 55-65% Sand Tomb 2x 67-79% Mud-Slap 2x 22-26% View Excadrill builds →
Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 127-150%KO Mud Shot 2x 67-79% Sand Tomb 2x 57-68% View Hippowdon builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 84-100%KO Mud Shot 2x 75-88% Mud-Slap 2x 29-35% View Stunfisk builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 102-121%KO Mud Shot 2x 65-76% View Quagsire builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 16 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 12 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x 87-103%KO Sand Tomb 2x 52-62% Mud-Slap 2x 22-26% View Dugtrio builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 152-179%KO Mud Shot 2x 54-64% Sand Tomb 2x 68-81% Mud-Slap 2x 21-25% View Excadrill builds →
Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 128-151%KO Mud Shot 2x 68-81% Sand Tomb 2x 59-70% View Hippowdon builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 85-101%KO Mud Shot 2x 79-93% Mud-Slap 2x 31-36% View Stunfisk builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 105-123%KO Mud Shot 2x 66-79% View Quagsire builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeLv. 16 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 12 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 119-140%KO Bulldoze 2x 90-107%KO Sand Tomb 2x 54-64% Mud-Slap 2x 21-25% View Dugtrio builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 148-174%KO Bulldoze 2x 111-131%KO Mud Shot 2x 52-62% Sand Tomb 2x 65-77% View Excadrill builds →
Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x 96-113%KO Mud Shot 2x 65-77% Sand Tomb 2x 56-67% View Hippowdon builds →
Sandaconda Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 121-144%KO Bulldoze 2x 91-108%KO Mud Shot 2x 62-74% Sand Tomb 2x 54-64% View Sandaconda builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 111-131%KO Bulldoze 2x 82-97% Mud Shot 2x 76-90% View Seismitoad builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 30 DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Earth Power 2x 106-126%KO Dig 2x 87-103%KO Bulldoze 2x 65-77% Sand Tomb 2x 38-46% View Claydol builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 147-173%KO Bulldoze 2x 111-132%KO Mud Shot 2x 51-61% Sand Tomb 2x 66-78% View Excadrill builds →
Hippowdon Ground	A
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 44 DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Stunky Earthquake 2x 157-185%KO Dig 2x 126-149%KO Bulldoze 2x 95-112%KO Mud Shot 2x 66-78% View Hippowdon builds →
Sandaconda Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 120-141%KO Bulldoze 2x 91-107%KO Mud Shot 2x 64-76% Sand Tomb 2x 54-63% View Sandaconda builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Stunky Dig 2x 110-129%KO Bulldoze 2x 83-98% Mud Shot 2x 76-90% View Seismitoad builds →
Claydol GroundPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 30 DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Sand TombTM49 Damage vs Stunky Earth Power 2x 107-127%KO Dig 2x 87-102%KO Bulldoze 2x 66-78% Sand Tomb 2x 39-46% View Claydol builds →

Krookodile GroundDark	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves EarthquakeSTAB Knock Off Stealth Rock TauntUtility Damage vs Stunky Earthquake 2x 195-229%KO Knock Off 31-37% View Krookodile builds →
Landorus GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Sludge Bomb ProtectPriority Psychic Damage vs Stunky Sludge Bomb 44-51% View Landorus builds →