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 sprays a foul fluid from its rear. Its stench spreads over a mile radius, driving Pokémon away.
The foul fluid from its rear is so revolting that it can make people feel queasy up to a mile and a quarter 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x148-174%KO Bulldoze 2x112-133%KO Sand Tomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x179-211%KO High Horsepower 2x170-200%KO Bulldoze 2x109-128%KO Mud-Slap 2x22-26% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x122-143%KO Mud Shot 2x75-89% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gastrodon builds →Earth Power 2x136-161%KO Mud-Slap 2x33-39% | ||
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Whiscash builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Mud-Slap 2x28-33% | ||
 FoongusRecovers HP on switch via Regenerator, puts to sleep with Spore, wears down with Toxic GrassPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Foongus builds →Sludge Bomb15-18% Giga Drain12-14% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemGrassyseed NatureMild Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Drifloon builds →Shadow Ball20-24% Acrobatics19-23% Thunderbolt31-36% | ||
 Grookey Grass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Grookey builds →U Turn21-26% Knock Off10-12% Wood Hammer28-33% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityShadowtag ItemChoice Scarf NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Gothita builds →Thunderbolt31-36% Energy Ball15-18% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Stunky View Impidimp builds →Dazzling Gleam27-31% | ||
Scarlet & Violet 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 206 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Double-Edge, Haze and 3 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Stunky Best Moveset
Stunky hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Jolly nature with flexible EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Aftermath adds utility.
Best Build
Stunky best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Sucker Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Temper Flare
Recommended Teammates
Bulky Support Moveset
- Belch
- Knock Off
- Haze
- Trailblaze
Recommended Teammates
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 Gunk Shot for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Stunky Locations
Stunky appears at decent spawn rates across 5 spots in mid-game 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 Stunky in Scarlet & Violet
Walking encounters at Lv. 20-53 across 5 spots for Stunky. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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