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#0618 · Unova · Generation 5

# Stunfisk

Trap Pokémon · Ground/Electric-type

![Stunfisk official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/618.webp)

Stunfisk is a [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)/[Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric)-type Pokémon, the Trap Pokémon, number 618 (#0618) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 5 and comes from the [Unova](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/unova) region. It is 0.7 m tall and weighs 11 kg.

Stunfisk is the Trap Pokémon, a flat, mud-coloured fish that lies buried in the shore mud and shocks anything that touches it. The Pokédex says a sumo wrestler stepping on it does it no harm, and that it smiles while it zaps.

## How to pronounce Stunfisk

Stunfisk is pronounced **STUN-fisk**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Stunfisk said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/618.mp3)

In Japanese it is マッギョ (Maggyo).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Stunfisk is a broad, flat fish listed at 0.7 m and 11 kg, with a mud-brown body, small white eyes with no irises and two thick grey lips. A yellow marking at the base of its tail looks like an exclamation mark from behind, and yellow markings like it generate electricity. Two small fins let it flap into the air in short leaps.

### Behaviour

Stunfisk conceals itself in the mud, waits, and delivers a jolt when prey touches it. For reasons the Pokédex does not explain, it smiles slightly while giving off a strong current. If its foe cannot be paralysed, it contorts itself and flops away with surprising speed.

### Habitat

Stunfisk lives on mudflats and along coasts.

### Powers

Stunfisk's Abilities are Static, which can paralyse attackers on contact, and Limber, with Sand Veil hidden. The Sword Pokédex credits bacteria in the mud for its electric organs. Its Ground and Electric typing makes it immune to Electric moves, and it uses Thunder Shock, Mud Shot, Muddy Water and Discharge. Galarian Stunfisk is Ground and Steel, with the Ability Mimicry: it cannot make electricity, and the iron in its mud has hardened its fins into a bear-trap that snaps shut on prey. The Unovan form is bulky, with 109 base HP, but its Speed of 32 is very slow.

### Name origin

Stunfisk may combine 'stun' with 'fisk' (fish in many Germanic languages), or with 'fish' and 'disk'. The Japanese name is Maggyo (マッギョ), possibly from maddo ('mud') and gyo ('fish').

### Design inspiration

Mana Ibe designed Unovan Stunfisk, reportedly out of a wish to create the flattest Pokémon of all. It is based on a flounder, and may also draw on electric rays or stargazers. The Galarian form could be modelled on a foothold trap.

### In the games

Stunfisk first appeared in Black and White, and Galarian Stunfisk arrived in Sword and Shield. It is not available in Scarlet and Violet. In Legends: Z-A the Unovan form lives in Wild Zones 11 and 20, a single Galarian Stunfisk appears in Wild Zone 11 during one side mission, and both forms turn up in the Mega Dimension DLC's Hyperspace Lumiose.

### In the anime

Cilan's Stunfisk debuted in 'Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!', helping Palpitoad drive Ash and his friends out of a lake before Cilan caught it. Goh caught a Galarian Stunfisk in 'Grabbing the Brass Ring!'.

### Fun facts

- No other species shares Stunfisk's base stat total of 471, and both forms have it.
- Because Electric types cannot be paralysed from Generation VI onwards, Bulbapedia notes, Stunfisk's Limber Ability does nothing unless its type changes.
- Bulbapedia says no other known Pokémon learns Snap Trap or can have the Ability Mimicry; only Galarian Stunfisk does.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Stunfisk (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Stunfisk_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Stunfisk (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/stunfisk/)

## Base stats

- HP: **109**
- Attack: **66**
- Defense: **84**
- Sp. Atk: **81**
- Sp. Def: **99**
- Speed: **32**

Stunfisk’s base stat total is **471**. Its highest stat is HP.

## Type matchups

### What is Stunfisk weak to?

Stunfisk takes extra damage from [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (2×), [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×) moves.

It resists [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

It is immune to [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) moves.

## Evolution

Stunfisk does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

## Forms

- **Galarian Stunfisk** (Galarian form): [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground)/[Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel)-type, base stat total 471 (HP 109, Attack 81, Defense 99, Sp. Atk 66, Sp. Def 84, Speed 32). Ability: [Mimicry](https://pokee.si/abilities/mimicry).

## Abilities

- [Static](https://pokee.si/abilities/static): Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.
- [Limber](https://pokee.si/abilities/limber): Prevents paralysis.
- [Sand Veil](https://pokee.si/abilities/sand-veil) (hidden ability): Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

## Moves

### Moves Stunfisk learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap) | Ground | Special | 20 |
| 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 |
| 1 | [Thunder Shock](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-shock) | Electric | Special | 40 |
| 5 | [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure) | Normal | Status | — |
| 10 | [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot) | Ground | Special | 55 |
| 15 | [Revenge](https://pokee.si/moves/revenge) | Fighting | Physical | 60 |
| 20 | [Charge](https://pokee.si/moves/charge) | Electric | Status | — |
| 25 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 30 | [Electric Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/electric-terrain) | Electric | Status | — |
| 35 | [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce) | Flying | Physical | 85 |
| 40 | [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water) | Water | Special | 90 |
| 45 | [Discharge](https://pokee.si/moves/discharge) | Electric | Special | 80 |
| 50 | [Flail](https://pokee.si/moves/flail) | Normal | Physical | — |
| 55 | [Fissure](https://pokee.si/moves/fissure) | Ground | Physical | — |

### TM moves (37)

Stunfisk can learn 37 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Thunder Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-wave), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Attract](https://pokee.si/moves/attract), [Sandstorm](https://pokee.si/moves/sandstorm), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Revenge](https://pokee.si/moves/revenge), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Bulldoze](https://pokee.si/moves/bulldoze), [Electroweb](https://pokee.si/moves/electroweb), [Electric Terrain](https://pokee.si/moves/electric-terrain), [Eerie Impulse](https://pokee.si/moves/eerie-impulse), [Stomping Tantrum](https://pokee.si/moves/stomping-tantrum), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Thunderbolt](https://pokee.si/moves/thunderbolt), [Thunder](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder), [Earthquake](https://pokee.si/moves/earthquake), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Stealth Rock](https://pokee.si/moves/stealth-rock), [Sludge Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-wave), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Scald](https://pokee.si/moves/scald).

Egg moves (7):[Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Pain Split](https://pokee.si/moves/pain-split), [Reflect Type](https://pokee.si/moves/reflect-type), [Spark](https://pokee.si/moves/spark), [Spite](https://pokee.si/moves/spite), [Yawn](https://pokee.si/moves/yawn).

Move tutor moves (1): [Lash Out](https://pokee.si/moves/lash-out).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Water 1, Amorphous.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 75 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 HP effort values.
- Base experience yield: 165.

## Pokédex entries

For some reason, this Pokémon smiles slightly when it emits a strong electric current from the yellow markings on its body. *(Shield)*

Thanks to bacteria that lived in the mud flats with it, this Pokémon developed the organs it uses to generate electricity. *(Sword)*

It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity. *(White, Y, Alpha Sapphire)*

Its skin is very hard, so it is unhurt even if stepped on by sumo wrestlers. It smiles when transmitting electricity. *(Black, X, Omega Ruby)*

When its opponent can't be paralyzed, it contorts itself with unexpected speed and flops away. *(Black 2, White 2)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: マッギョ
- **Romaji**: Maggyo
- **French**: Limonde
- **German**: Flunschlik
- **Spanish**: Stunfisk
- **Italian**: Stunfisk
- **Korean**: 메더
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 泥巴鱼
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 泥巴魚

## Trivia

- Slowest Electric type in Gen 5: 32 Speed.
- Highest HP among Electric types in Gen 5: 109.
- Slowest Ground type in Gen 5: 32 Speed.
- Highest Sp. Def among Ground types in Gen 5: 99.
- Taller than 34% of all Pokémon (0.7 m).
- Heavier than 30% of all Pokémon (11 kg).
- Base stat total 471, ranked #449 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is HP, ranked #67 of 1,025.
- One of 2 Pokémon that are both Ground and Electric.
- One of 147 brown Pokémon.
- Number 125 of 156 Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova).
- Can learn 54 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 75: about 9.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Has 1 alternate form.
- Appears in 5 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Stunfisk (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Stunfisk_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Stunfisk (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/stunfisk/).
- Pronunciation (STUN-fisk): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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