Skuntank (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Skuntank Skunk Pokémon スカタンク Skutank #435 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stench or Aftermath Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 5140 - 5396 steps
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Skuntank 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 83.8 lbs. 38.0 kg Skuntank 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 209 Gen. IV Unknown IV 168 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Skuntank 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Skuntank (Japanese: スカタンク Skutank) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

It evolves from Stunky starting at level 34.

Biology

Skuntank is a medium-sized mammalian Pokémon that resembles a skunk with the face of a cat. It has purple, spiky fur with several tan stripes. The whiskers present on its pre-evolution have since vanished or have been replaced by furry purple tufts on the sides of Skuntank's face. Its legs are tan, and the tan coloration of its underside now forms a spiky pattern. Its nose is larger than its pre-evolution. Its massive tail with a cream colored stripe, sits on top of its back and head.

Skuntank is known for its noxious fluid which smells dreadful. It can spray this fluid over 160 feet, and the longer it allows the liquid to ferment within its belly, the more powerful the smell. Unlike its pre-evolution and real-life skunks, Skuntank spray this from its tail tip, which can open, instead of its rear. The stench of Skuntank's fluid varies depending on its diet. Skuntank prefers to nest in large, prickly bushes in heavily wooded areas and digs holes in the ground to make its nest. While Skuntank can use its poisonous fluids to take down prey, ironically it cannot handle the smell of its own stench, abandoning potential defeated meals as a result.

In the anime

Main series

Skuntank in the anime

Major appearances

Skuntank debuted in Double Team Turnover!, under the ownership of Jupiter. It is her main Pokémon. In Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!, it guarded Looker and Team Rocket. In The Needs of the Three!, Jupiter prepared to attack Ash and his friends with it before Cyrus stopped them, and in The Battle Finale of Legend!, it was defeated by Cynthia's Garchomp.

In Classroom Training!, Jeremiah owns a Skuntank. In Sliding Into Seventh!, it used its Stench Ability to force Team Rocket out of a shed where they had hidden themselves.

In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Team Rocket Grunt's Skuntank attacked the Resort Area. It reappeared in Nightfall? Nightmares! and A Midsummer Night's Light!.

An Alternate World Team Rocket Grunt's Skuntank appeared in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!.

Minor appearances

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Skuntank and Toxicroak competed in a Double Performance in the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

A Skuntank appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Skuntank was living in a forest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP126 Skuntank Ash's Pokédex Skuntank, the Skunk Pokémon and the evolved form of Stunky. It sprays a horrible-smelling liquid from the tip of its tail.

Pokémon Evolutions

Skuntank in Pokémon Evolutions

A Skuntank appeared in flashbacks in The Rival under the ownership of Jupiter. She first used it in a battle against Barry and his Prinplup at Lake Acuity when she was attempting to capture Uxie and won thanks to its Smokescreen. Later, the two had a rematch at the Spear Pillar where Barry's fully-evolved Empoleon put up a much stronger fight and defeated Skuntank.

In the manga

Skuntank in Pokémon Adventures

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Skuntank appeared in Mission Complete as one of the Pokémon Kincaid controlled.

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

A Skuntank appeared in P7-14, under the ownership of Yazawa.

Pokémon Adventures

In Stunning Staravia & Stinky Skuntank I, Team Galactic Grunts used an army of Skuntank and Staravia to battle Paka and Uji in Veilstone City so that they could find their client, Platinum, and use her for a ransom. They were defeated by the combined efforts of Paka, Uji, Diamond, and Pearl.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Like in the games and anime, Jupiter has a Skuntank, but it was only seen after being defeated by Mitsumi in The Battle Rages On.

In the TCG

Main article: Skuntank (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Skuntank is the leader of Team Skull, a band of thieves. When he first appears, he uses his stench to knock out the player. With Koffing, he can perform a noxious gas combo attack, and uses that to knock out the player's team with a horrible stench several times over the course of the game, but this fails against Wigglytuff later on. Toward the end of the game when he steals the Relic Fragment, his team's lives are saved by the player's team and he gives the relic back.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #085 Johto #— 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 It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it. HeartGold It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it. White Black 2 It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #103 Hoenn #— X It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet. Y It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester. Omega Ruby It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet. Alpha Sapphire It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #131 Sinnoh #085 Hisui #111 Sword In its belly, it reserves stinky fluid that it shoots from its tail during battle. As this Pokémon's diet varies, so does the stench of its fluid. Shield It digs holes in the ground to make its nest. The stench of the fluid it lets fly from the tip of its tail is extremely potent. Brilliant Diamond It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. It can fire this spray more than 160 feet. Shining Pearl It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester in its belly. Legends: Arceus Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Routes 221 and 225 Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 Evolve Stunky White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Stunky Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch East Lake Axewell, Giant's Cap, Motostoke Riverbank, North Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Routes 221 and 225 Shining Pearl Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-8th Station Pass 1F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Ranger: SoA Oil Field Hideout Rumble Eternal Tower PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Ice Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Everspring Valley Rumble U Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 298 Rumble World Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mimikyu Sea, Zygarde Sea, Arceus Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 2/4 ★★☆☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 13/18 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 2×.

Learnset

Skuntank is available in Sword and Shield, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Smokescreen Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 Evo.Evo. Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 099 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 1212 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1515 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 1818 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 2121 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2424 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 2727 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3030 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 3333 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 3838 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4343 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4848 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100100% 20 5353 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 1 10 Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 30 6 15 Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20 11 20 Poison Gas Poison Status — 90% 20 18 28 Venoshock Poison Special 65 100% 15 25 35 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 34 45 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 10 34 45 Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100% 10 43 54 Double-Edge Normal Physical 100 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM74 TM74 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM84 TM84 Tail Slap Normal Physical 02525 085}}85% 10 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR22 TR22 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR90 TR90 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TR91 TR91 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skuntank in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skuntank in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 Haze Ice Status — —% 30 Leer Normal Status — 100% 30 Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skuntank in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skuntank in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

SwShBDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Corrosive Gas Poison Status — 100% 40 Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Focus Energy Normal Status — —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Snarl Dark Special 60 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Play Rough Fairy Physical 85 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 —% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 IV V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Flame Burst × Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 095}}95% 20 IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 IV V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Punishment × Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 IV V VI VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 IV V VI VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 IV V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15

Only Pokémon Sword and Shield allows transferred Pokémon to use their moves from older games A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Rage	Skuntank (Pokémon Rumble 13)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
X-Scissor	Bug	Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!

Side game data

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Poison Poké Assist: Poison Field move: (Stink ×-) Browser entry R-145 It lets loose poison gas while it walks. It attacks by spitting up a poisonous fluid.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poison Poké Assist: (present) Poison Field move: (present) (Tackle ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Poison Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-054/N-150 It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 60 Base Attack: 78 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Skuntank came to the Haunted Zone to explore the Haunted House but got lost and was late. His abilities serve him well at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #417 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 230 Base Attack: 184 Base Defense: 132 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Bite Charged Attacks: Crunch, Flamethrower, Sludge Bomb, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution

Unevolved Stunky  Poison  Dark

Level 34 →

First evolution Skuntank  Poison  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Skuntank images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Due to the censor that prevents Pokémon with offensive nicknames from being traded on the GTS, an English-language Skuntank cannot be traded on the GTS without a nickname in Pokémon Black and White.

Origin

Skuntank is based on a hog-nosed skunk and a tank. Its appearance and notoriety of being incredibly foul-smelling is a trait also similar to the honey badger. Its stylized tail bears similarity to a pompadour, a hairstyle that is commonly associated with Japanese delinquents. It also bears similarities to cats.

Name origin

Skuntank and Skutank may be a combination of skunk, stank (past tense of stink), and tank.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スカタンク Skutank From skunk and tank French Moufflair From moufette and flair Spanish Skuntank Same as English name German Skuntank Same as English name Italian Skuntank Same as English name Korean 스컹탱크 Skuntank From skunk and tank Mandarin Chinese 坦克臭鼬 Tǎnkèchòuyòu From 坦克 tǎnkè and 臭鼬 chòuyòu Cantonese Chinese 坦克臭鼬 Táanhākchauyauh From 坦克 táanhāk and 臭鼬 chauyauh

More languages Thai สกาแทงค์ Sakathaeng Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Team Skull (Mystery Dungeon)

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