Stunfisk — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Stunfisk is a defensive wall built around special attacks (81 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its ground/electric typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 4 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Stunfisk in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Stunfisk into water and grass attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Stunfisk the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 471Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Stunfisk shows up
#170
Usage ~1.27% · Win rate ~50.75%
Stunfisk FAQ
- What are Stunfisk's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Stunfisk can run static, limber, sand-veil. The competitive default is usually static — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Stunfisk weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Stunfisk takes extra damage from water, grass, ice, ground. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Stunfisk?
- The best moveset for Stunfisk depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Stunfisk in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Stunfisk are Pokémon with strong water, grass, ice, ground attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Stunfisk good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Stunfisk's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.