Ability profile
Stench Pokemon Ability
Generation
Generation III
Pokémon with ability
10
Effect
This Pokémon's damaging moves have a 10% chance to make the target flinch with each hit if they do not already cause flinching as a secondary effect. This ability does not stack with a held item. Overworld: The wild encounter rate is halved while this Pokémon is first in the party.
Flavor text
Helps repel wild POKéMON.
Quick summary
Stench is a main-series ability from Generation III. Open species profiles below to see typings, moves, and community fan rank where available.
Battle context
Generation debut
Generation III
Stench first appeared in Generation III. Compare how newer releases reuse or power up the effect when building themed teams.
Main series
Yes
Stench is used in main-series battles and links to 10 species profiles below.
10 Pokémon can have Stench in the official dataset.
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