Cilan's Stunfisk

Cilan's Stunfisk (Japanese: デントのマッギョ Dent's Maggyo) was the second that in the Unova region, and his third overall.
==In animation==
===History===
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=====Unova=====
In Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!, Stunfisk was inhabiting a lake with its friend and a group of . Palpitoad asked for Stunfisk's help to get rid of and as it viewed them as intruders. Stunfisk managed to get them out of the lake and planned to guard against them, but used his fishing skills with his special lure to catch and pull Stunfisk to shore. Palpitoad then appeared before the group and had Stunfisk fire at the Pokémon Connoisseur but he managed to evade it. Cilan lifted his fishing rod in the air and started to spin Stunfisk around, keeping it at bay until Ash could defeat and capture Palpitoad. Once he did, Cilan dropped the Trap Pokémon to the ground, which knocked it out with the combination of dizziness, allowing Cilan to capture it.
In The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!, it battled Luke's in the quarter finals of the Club Battle tournament, in which Stunfisk showed the remarkable ability to leap into the air and glide, flapping its fins as wings. Even though Stunfisk's was super effective against Larvesta, Larvesta minimized the damage by covering itself in its own , acting as a shield. Larvesta then roasted Stunfisk with a powerful , knocking it out.
In Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 Stunfisk was called out to battle and , blocking a attack aimed at with its Mud Bomb, it then teamed up with to battle. Stunfisk used its amazing jumping ability to get itself and Pikachu into the air so that they could launch a — combination at the two legendary Pokémon. However, Pikachu was knocked off Stunfisk's back and it was then struck by a powerful attack, knocking it out.
In Cilan Takes Flight!, Cilan called upon Stunfisk to participate in Skyla's "Air Battle" simulation, during which she predicted that Stunfisk would be defeated by her . However, by the time Stunfisk was sent out to battle her, Swoobat had already been defeated by . Stunfisk was sent out to fight Skyla's Swanna after Crustle was defeated. Despite Thunder Shock being extremely effective against Swanna, it was still able to throw Stunfisk off momentum and into the air with . Cilan had Stunfisk take advantage of its situation and use Scald while spinning, showering Swanna in hot water, which t it. Stunfisk was then defeated after Swanna used to heal the burn and hit it with .
In Crisis at Ferroseed Research!, Stunfisk helped a group of , who had become overcharged with electricity, by soaking up the excess electrical energy then releasing it outside.
In Battling Authority Once Again!, Stunfisk battled Horatio's during the second round of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. Stunfisk won the battle with its newly learned attack, allowing Cilan to advance to the semi-final round.
=====Decolore Islands=====
Stunfisk was called out in To Catch a Rotom! by Cilan to find out how its Thunder Shock attack would taste to a trio of . Much to Stunfisk's embarrassment, the Plasma Pokémon disliked the electricity it produced. When began their plan to capture the Rotom by feeding them electricity, Stunfisk volunteered to help by feeding them its own, but was shot down by Cilan. However, Stunfisk managed to rescue the Rotom alongside and by shielding them from the electricity, absorbing it as a .
=====Johto=====
In BWS01, Stunfisk helped Ayumi perfect her partner 's . After a few attempts, they finally landed a hit on Stunfisk, who giddily enjoyed absorbing the electricity. Stunfisk was later seen playing with Pikachu while Cilan, , and Ayumi ate lunch.
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In XYS06, Stunfisk defended from a .
===Personality and characteristics===
Stunfisk was quite aggressive in its debut, like the other Pokémon living in the lake. However strong Stunfisk was, it still obeyed , proving it doesn't function well in a group without being a 'follower'. After Cilan caught Stunfisk, its personality did not change, as shown in Archeops In The Modern World!, when, after being brought out by 's , it attacked a newly-revived, curious with a attack when Archen bit it, and subsequently laughed. However, it seems to have completely accepted Cilan as its Trainer, and new leader figure, as it shows him nothing but its utmost respect.
In Crisis at Chargestone Cave!, Stunfisk did not show any aggression towards the other Pokémon, even smiling as it watched flirt with Emolga, showing that it is satisfied with its group. Stunfisk also dislikes being stepped on, and cries whenever it happens, as seen in The Lonely Deino! and To Catch a Rotom!.
===Moves used===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
Stunfisk appeared in and in .
==Trivia==
* In , wild Stunfisk appear in Striaton City at night. This may be a reference to Cilan's Stunfisk.
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in Cilan's party to:
** Not have its Ability confirmed.
** Not have an evolutionary line.
** Have had a unique type combination.
* Stunfisk is the first Pokémon owned by a main character that's not an electric rodent.
* Stunfisk is the only Pokémon in to have used the move .
==Related articles==
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