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	By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.

Pokémon with Stench

#	Name	2^nd 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