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Stench

Effect

Damaging moves used in battle have a 20% chance to make the target flinch; this can stack with King’s Rock and move effects.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Uses the effect described above.

Pokémon with this ability

Check availability to find Pokémon you can add to your team. Forms are listed separately.

Regular ability (8)

Pokémon with Stench as regular ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
GrassPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonDarkRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonDarkRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
Artwork shows Garbodor’s standard form.
Gigantamax Garbodor
PoisonRegular abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Hidden ability (2)

Pokémon with Stench as hidden ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
PoisonHidden abilityWhere to get it
PoisonHidden abilityWhere to get it

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