Stench has no effect in battle.
If a pokemon with Stench is leading the party pokemon, wild pokemon are only half as likely to appear.
| Generation III | Helps repel wild POKéMON. |
|---|---|
| Generation IV | The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away. |
| Generation V | The stench may cause the target to flinch. |
| # | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 088 | Grimer | Sticky Hold | Poison Touch |
| 089 | Muk | Sticky Hold | Poison Touch |
| 434 | Stunky | Aftermath | Keen Eye |
| 435 | Skuntank | Aftermath | Keen Eye |
| 568 | Trubbish | Sticky Hold | Aftermath |
| 569 | Garbodor | Weak Armor | Aftermath |
| # | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 044 | Gloom |
Chlorophyll |