Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Stunky
Say it: STU-nky
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Stunky is the Skunk Pokémon — Poison and Dark before Skuntank. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Skuntank — not a finished raid attacker. Poison helps against Grass and Fairy; Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost. Ground hits it for 4×. Catch Stunky from the wild, eggs, or events, then evolve.
Say it: STU-nky
Stunky (#434) is a Poison / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Skuntank. Trainers almost never power Stunky for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Skuntank. Against Stunky, lead with Ground (best), or Fighting, Psychic, or Fairy. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Stunky is a Poison / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0434. Use the Poison/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Stunky. Keep high-IV copies for Skuntank. Shadow Stunky is the same — evolve toward Shadow Skuntank after Frustration removal.
Type matchups
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Stunky is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 121
- Defense
- 90
- Stamina
- 160
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Stunky’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Skuntank — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.
Fast
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy / default
- Scratch · Standard
Normal filler
Charged
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire coverage
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- scratch
- bite
Charged
- crunch
- flamethrower
- sludge bomb
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #886 of 954 · CP 1301
Scratch + Flamethrower
- Master League · rank #988 of 1023 · CP 1301
Scratch + Flamethrower
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.