Stunfisk (Japanese: マッギョ Maggyo) is a dual-type Ground/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

In Galar, Stunfisk has a dual-type Ground/Steel regional form. Neither Unovan Stunfisk nor Galarian Stunfisk are known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Stunfisk is a flat, fishlike Pokémon with a broad, mud-brown body. At the base of its yellow tail is a yellow marking shaped like an exclamation mark when seen from behind. These markings can generate electricity. It has small, horizontal, oval-shaped eyes, white with a tiny black pupil and no irises. Almost exactly between these two eyes lies the two thick gray lips that form its mouth. It has two small, flimsy fins at the sides of its body; each with two lobes. It has been seen to leap into the air and flap its fins as if they're wings to remain airborne.

Stunfisk lives in mudflats and coastal areas, and thanks to the bacteria which lived alongside it, it developed the organs which it uses to generate electricity. Stunfisk's very tough skin keeps them unharmed if stepped on, even by sumo wrestlers. To exploit this, it buries itself in the mud of the seashore and waits for prey to pass by. Whenever unsuspecting prey touches a Stunfisk's body, it is zapped. Stunfisk smiles when electrocuting its foes for a reason that is still not yet known. If it cannot paralyze its foe, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away.

  • Stunfisk smiling

    Stunfisk smiling

  • Stunfisk flying

    Stunfisk flying

Forms

Galarian Stunfisk resembling a bear trap

Stunfisk has a regional form: Galarian Stunfisk.

Galarian Stunfisk is grayish-brown, with three green markings similar to footprints or leaves on its body. It cannot generate electricity, but the high iron content of the mud it lives in has strengthened its fins, which have been adapted into an apparatus akin to a bear trap. It leaves its red and white mouth, which looks similar to a Poké Ball, visible to lure in prey and then slams its fins shut on them so they cannot escape.

Galarian Stunfisk is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Snap Trap. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Mimicry as an Ability.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
 B  W : #124 		Unova
 B2  W2 : #231
Black Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity.
White It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity.
Black 2 When its opponent can't be paralyzed, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #039 		Hoenn
#—
X Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity.
Y It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity.
Omega Ruby Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity.
Alpha Sapphire It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity.
Generation VIII Galar
#226 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword Thanks to bacteria that lived in the mud flats with it, this Pokémon developed the organs it uses to generate electricity.
Shield For some reason, this Pokémon smiles slightly when it emits a strong electric current from the yellow markings on its body.
Galarian Stunfisk
Sword Living in mud with a high iron content has given it a strong steel body.
Shield Its conspicuous lips lure prey in as it lies in wait in the mud. When prey gets close, Stunfisk clamps its jagged steel fins down on them.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Generation IX

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Cross-Generation

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stunfisk
Galarian Stunfisk

Type effectiveness

Stunfisk

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
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Resistant to:

Galarian Stunfisk

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Immune to:
Resistant to:

Learnset

Stunfisk is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Galarian Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk

By TM/TR

Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Galarian Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk

By breeding

Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunfisk in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Stunfisk in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Galarian Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Stunfisk in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Stunfisk in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk

By tutoring

Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Galarian Stunfisk
Generation VIII
Other generations:
IX
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VI - VII - IX
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Stunfisk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Stunfisk
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Stunfisk

Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush618Body.png Walking Speed: 2.22 seconds Base HP: 61
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
He is Seismitoad's friend and is always late for appointments. Even when he arrives early, he hides and surprises his friends, so he is not very popular.
New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #090
Do you know why you see Stunfisk buried in the sand at the beach? They’re waiting to shock the first unlucky passerby to step on them!

Galarian Stunfisk

In Pokémon GO, Galarian Stunfisk can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Throwback Challenge Champion 2020. It can also be obtained by completing the Ticketed Special Research, Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020.

Evolution data

Stunfisk

Galarian Stunfisk

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation

In the anime

Galarian Stunfisk in the anime

Major appearances

Cilan's Stunfisk

Stunfisk debuted in Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, when its friend Palpitoad viewed Ash and his friends as intruders and called upon Stunfisk's help. It succeeded in driving them out of the lake, but it was fished out and caught by Cilan soon after Palpitoad was defeated.

Other

In A Crackling Raid Battle!, James pulled a Stunfisk from the Rocket Prize Master and used it in a Raid Battle against Zapdos.

Minor appearances

A Stunfisk appeared in the opening sequences of both White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram.

In Going for the Gold!, a Stunfisk was living in the Ambrette Aquarium.

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, Team Rocket controlled two Stunfisk.

Galarian Stunfisk debuted in Secrets of the Jungle, under the ownership of a Trainer.

Galarian Stunfisk made its main series debut in Grabbing the Brass Ring!, where one was found and caught by Goh.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW032 Stunfisk Ash's Pokédex Stunfisk, the Trap Pokémon. Stunfisk hides itself in the mud and then delivers an electric jolt when its prey touches it, smiling all the while.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN073 Stunfisk Goh's Rotom Phone Stunfisk, Galarian form. The Trap Pokémon. A Ground and Steel type. Stunfisk lies in the mud while luring opponents in with its brightly colored lips, then it attacks with its two serrated steel fins.

In the manga

Galarian Stunfisk in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Black & White arc

In Special Delivery, a Stunfisk competed in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.

White caught a Stunfisk during her Battle Subway training sometime prior to With a Little Help from My Friends. She later nicknamed it Dorothy.

X & Y arc

Multiple Stunfisk were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.

A Stunfisk appeared in Pinsir Changes.

Sword & Shield arc

Casey's Galarian Stunfisk, nicknamed Mega, first appeared in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment.

In the TCG

Main article: Stunfisk (TCG)

Trivia

  • Stunfisk shares its category with Spidops. They are both known as the Trap Pokémon.
  • Stunfisk is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 471.
  • Unovan Stunfisk was designed by Mana Ibe.[1] It was stated that its creation stemmed from a desire to make the flattest Pokémon ever.[2]
  • Stunfisk was originally designed as a blue dual-type Water/Electric Pokémon based on a goosefish. Its type was changed for balancing reasons, and its appearance ended up resembling a flounder.[2]
  • Due to its type, Stunfisk's Limber Ability is redundant from Generation VI onward unless its type changes, such as via Camouflage, Reflect Type, or Soak.
  • Galarian Stunfisk is the only Steel-type Pokémon with fins, and the only Steel-type in the Amorphous Egg Group.
  • Due to Mimicry, Galarian Stunfisk's Terrain Pulse will always receive STAB with any terrain on the field.
  • In Pokémon Sword and Shield, due to an oversight, Galarian Stunfisk is not considered a regional form.
    • As a consequence, in Pokémon Sword and Shield, if a male Unovan Stunfisk and a female Galarian Stunfisk both holding Everstones are bred, the offspring will be a Unovan Stunfisk—for other regional forms, if both parents are different regional forms of the same species and both hold Everstones, the offspring's form will match the mother's form.

Origin

Stunfisk is based on a flounder, a type of flatfish, specifically the righteye flounder family, known as 鰈 (カレイ) karei in Japanese.[2] It may also be based on the electric ray or stargazer, which are fish that bury themselves in the sea bottom and can make electric discharges when disturbed. The yellow markings on its face bear a resemblance to an exclamation mark.

Galarian Stunfisk may be based on a foothold trap. Its mouth resembles a Poké Ball, making it similar to the Voltorb and Foongus families. It also has footprints on its face which may help it camouflage.

Name origin

Stunfisk may be a combination of stun and either fisk (fish in many Germanic languages), or fish and disk (in reference to its flat shape).

Maggyo may be a combination of マッド maddo (mud) and 魚 gyo (fish). It may also refer to まぐろ maguro (tuna).

In other languages

More languages
India Flag.png Hindi मडली Muddly From mud and मछली machhlī
Russia Flag.png Russian Станфиск Stanfisk Transcription of English name
Thailand Flag.png Thai แมกเกียว Maekkiao Transcription of Japanese name

See also

References

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