Stench (ability)
Effect
A Pokémon with Stench has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch when hit by a damaging move (provided the ability-bearer strikes first as usual).
Stench does not stack with the items King's Rock or Razor Fang, so an ability-bearer holding either item will keep the flinch chance at 10%.
Changes
In Generations 3-4, Stench has no effect in battle.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Stench is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are only half as likely to appear.
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald | Helps repel wild POKéMON. |
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The stench helps keep wild Pokémon away. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The stench may cause the target to flinch. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The stench may cause the target to flinch. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch. |
Sword/Shield | By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch. |
Other languages
English | Stench |
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Japanese | あくしゅう (Akushū) |
German | Duftnote |
French | Puanteur |
Italian | Tanfo |
Spanish | Hedor |
Pokémon with Stench
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
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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 |
Stench as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
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044 | Gloom |
Chlorophyll |
109 | Koffing |
Levitate Neutralizing Gas |
110 | Weezing |
Levitate Neutralizing Gas |