Stench

Stench is an ability introduced in Generation III. It is an exclusive ability to Poison-type Pokémon.

Effect

Stench decreases the rate of encountering a wild Pokémon by 50% if the user of this ability is in the lead spot. While in battle, a Pokémon with this ability has a 10% chance of making the opponent flinch when using a move that makes contact.

Description

Generations	Description
Generation III	By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Generation IV
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

Pokémon

Pokémon		Type	First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Grimer	Poison	Stench	Sticky Hold	Poison Touch
	Muk	Poison	Stench	Sticky Hold	Poison Touch
	Stunky	Poison /  Dark	Stench	Aftermath	Keen Eye
	Skuntank	Poison /  Dark	Stench	Aftermath	Keen Eye
	Trubbish	Poison	Stench	Sticky Hold	Aftermath
	Garbodor	Poison	Stench	Weak Armor	Aftermath
	Gloom	Grass /  Poison	Chlorophyll	—	Stench
	Koffing	Poison	Levitate	Neutralizing Gas	Stench
	Weezing	Poison	Levitate	Neutralizing Gas	Stench

Gallery

Officer Jenny's Stunky's Stench activated.