Competitive Information for Stunfisk [Sun/Moon]
Ground / Electric
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this Ability while paralyzed cures it.
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
30% chance a Pokemon making contact with this Pokemon will be paralyzed.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Stunfisk? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Stunfisk, a spectacular Pokémon boasting Ground and Electric attributes. It's a sight to see Stunfisk out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Grass, Ground, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Stunfisk's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Leftovers / Rocky Helmet
Ability: Static
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 20 SpA / 236 SpD
Moveset:
- Earth Power
- Discharge
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Prepare for single battles with Stunfisk as an astounding Special Wall. This technique aims to handle special hits and respond with decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Stunfisk last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Stunfisk will be paralyzed. With a Rocky Helmet equipped to it, if Stunfisk is hit by a contact move, the attacker loses 1/6 of its max hp.
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Groundium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide / Revenge
- Spark
- Aqua Tail
Stunfisk stands out as a stunning Physical Sweeper in single battles. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Stunfisk's super effective moves by 20%. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Stunfisk will be paralyzed. Rock Slide or Revenge are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Stunfisk has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Stunfisk's last move failed).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Surf / Scald
Taking on single battles? Stunfisk is a superb Special Sweeper. It's goal is to crush rivals using formidable special moves. 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 Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Stunfisk will be paralyzed. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Stunfisk has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Mud Shot is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special 90-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. Thaws 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
Ready for single battles? Stunfisk is a superb Special Tank. This setup is intended to absorb special attacks and counter with decent force. With Limber, Stunfisk cannot be paralyzed. Gaining this ability while paralyzed cures it. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Stunfisk survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ 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 90-base power Water-type move (30% chance to lower the foes accuracy by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 90-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
In single battles, Stunfisk is known as a first-rate Special Tank. This approach seeks to handle special hits and respond with 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 110-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Stunfisk? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Groundium Z / Expert Belt
Ability: Static
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 224 Hp / 252 Atk / 32 Def
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Aqua Tail / Revenge
- Spark
Dominating double battles, Stunfisk is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with brute physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Stunfisk's super effective moves by 20%. With Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Stunfisk will be paralyzed. Aqua Tail or Revenge are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Stunfisk has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a nice 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: Electrium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Static
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 224 Hp / 32 Def / 252 SpA
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Electroweb
- Sludge Wave / Sludge Bomb
- Earth Power / Mud Shot
- Surf / Scald
Stunfisk thrives as a noteworthy Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. 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 Static, 30% chance a pokemon making contact with Stunfisk will be paralyzed. With a Electrium Z equipped to it, if Stunfisk has an electric move, this item allows it to use an electric z-move.
◆ Electroweb is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Surf is a special 90-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. Thaws target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Stunfisk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Stunfisk.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Stunfisk can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Discharge
- Earth Power
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Surf
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Stunfisk in Sun and Moon
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/20/236/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/224/0/0/32/ )
- Optimize Stunfisk's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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