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%.
In Generations 3-4, Stench has no effect in battle.
If a Pokémon with Stench is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are only half as likely to appear.
| 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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | By releasing stench when attacking, this Pokémon may cause the target to flinch. |
| English | Stench |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Hedor |
| Italian | Tanfo |
| Japanese | あくしゅう (Akushū) |
| German | Duftnote |
| French | Puanteur |