Skuntank (Pokémon)

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Skuntank スカタンク Skutank #435
File:Skutank.png Artwork from D/P
Type Poison Dark Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Skunk Pokémon
Abilities Stench or Aftermath Aftermath Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn Sinnoh #085 Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′03″ Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3′03″/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 83.8 lbs. Imperial 38.0 kg Metric 83.8 lbs./38.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 209 Battle Exp.: 2091*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Skuntank (Japanese: スカタンク Skutank) is a Dark/Poison-type Pokémon first seen in the Generation IV games.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet. Pearl It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Routes 221, 222 and 229 (Diamond only) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 103		163 - 210	316 - 410
Attack: 93		88 - 159	171 - 313
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 71		68 - 135	132 - 265
Sp. Def: 61		59 - 124	114 - 243
Speed: 84		80 - 149	155 - 293
Total: 479	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 200.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation IV
Start	Scratch Focus Energy Poison Gas
4	Poison Gas
7	Screech
11	Fury Swipes
15	Smokescreen
20	Toxic
25	Slash
31	Night Slash
34	Flamethrower
41	Memento
52	Explosion

Evolution

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Trivia

• It is commonly said that Skutank's cry sounds like flatulence.
• Skuntank weighs 83.8 lbs, which is the same as the male player in Diamond and Pearl.

Origin

Skutank is based on a skunk.

Name origin

Skuntank's name appears to be a combination of tank, skunk and stank, the past tense of stink.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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