Legendary Treasures / #83/113

Stunfisk

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Legendary Treasures
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Yuka Morii
Source reference: bw11-83

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The Pokémon’s story

Stunfisk hides in mud or sediment and waits for prey to approach. Its body derives an unexpected ability from this habitat: an organ produces electricity using bacteria in the mud. It can then paralyse what it catches with a discharge. Its skin is tough enough to withstand great pressure without apparent pain. The Pokédex describes a patient hunter that turns wet ground into camouflage, protection and even an energy source.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The yellow parts of Stunfisk’s body send out a discharge, after which it seems to smile. Pokémon Shield notes this behaviour without explaining why. This smile therefore remains a curious observation, while its electric organ is linked to bacteria in the mud.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 618
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Water ×2
Resistance (source): Lightning -20

Printed card text — English

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Description from the source

It conceals itself in the mud of the seashore. Then it waits. When prey touch it, it delivers a jolt of electricity.

Attacks

Muddy Water

Cost: Fighting

Damage: 20

Does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Rumble

Cost: Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 40

The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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