Competitive Information for Stunfisk [Black/White]
Ground / Electric
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Stunfisk? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Stunfisk is popular Ground and Electric-typed Pokemon. It's common to see Stunfisk show up as a Black/White opponent. Stunfisk is weak to Grass, Ground, Ice, and Water-typed attacks.
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Aqua Tail / Rock Slide
- Spark
- Foul Play
Physical Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it. Aqua Tail or Rock Slide are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
Special Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Red Card
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 213 Hp / 252 SpA / 42 Spe
Moveset:
- Scald
- Sludge Wave / Earth Power
- Muddy Water
- Thunderbolt
Stunfisk Special Tank (Abuser)
Stunfisk is a stupendous Special Tank. It was designed to take a great amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Muddy Water is a special 95-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 222 Hp / 222 SpA / 66 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Wave
- Earth Power
- Rain Dance
- Thunder
Stunfisk Special Tank (Rain+thundah)
Stunfisk is a stupendous Special Tank. It's primary goal is to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
♦ Thunder is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. can't miss in rain).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Stunfisk? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Soft Sand
Ability: Limber
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Revenge
- Spark
Doubles Physical Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it. Aqua Tail or Revenge are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Revenge is a physical 60-base power Fighting-type move (power doubles if Stunfisk is damaged by the target).
♦ Spark is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Magnet
Ability: Limber
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Surf / Scald
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
Doubles Special Sweeper Stunfisk (Limber)
Stunfisk is a marvelous Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Stunfisk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it.
♦ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target).
♦ Sludge Wave is a special 95-base power Poison-type move (10% chance to poison adjacent pokemon).
♦ Sludge Bomb is a special 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Earth Power is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Stunfisk learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Stunfisk can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Stunfisk
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Stunfisk's stats
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Stunfisk
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Stunfisk in Black and White
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