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. |
|---|---|
| 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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl | By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch. |
Other languages
| English | Stench |
|---|---|
| Japanese | あくしゅう (Akushū) |
| German | Duftnote |
| French | Puanteur |
| Italian | Tanfo |
| Spanish | Hedor |
Pokémon with Stench
# | 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 |
Stench as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
|---|---|---|
| 044 | Gloom |
Chlorophyll |
| 109 | Koffing |
Levitate Neutralizing Gas |
| 110 | Weezing |
Levitate Neutralizing Gas |