Biology
Skuntank opening its tail tip
Skuntank is a medium-sized mammalian Pokémon that resembles a skunk with a cat-like face. 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 The whiskers present on its pre-evolution have since vanished or have been replaced by furry purple tufts on the sides of Skuntank's face.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, which has 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 (50 meters), 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, which spray fluids from their rears, Skuntank sprays its fluid from its tail tip, which can open. 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.
Evolution
Skuntank evolves from Stunky.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #085
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
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Pearl
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It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
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Platinum
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It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
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HeartGold
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It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
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White
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Black 2
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It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #103
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
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Y
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It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
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Omega Ruby
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It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
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Alpha Sapphire
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It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #131
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Sinnoh #085
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Hisui #111
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Sword
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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.
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Shield
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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.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. It can fire this spray more than 160 feet.
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Shining Pearl
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It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester in its belly.
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Legends: Arceus
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Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #227
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
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Violet
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It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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103
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163 - 210
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316 - 410
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93
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88 - 159
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171 - 313
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67
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64 - 130
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125 - 256
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71
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68 - 135
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132 - 265
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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84
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80 - 149
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155 - 293
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Total: 479
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Skuntank
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skuntank
- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Tackle ×2)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Tackle ×1)
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Browser entry R-054/N-150
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It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 60
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Base Attack: 78
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In animation
Main series
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
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 mangaIn the TCGTrivia
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. Its face resembles the form of buttocks, both on its front and below. Its learning Self-Destruct, Explosion as well as its ability Aftermath is likely derived from gas bombs, flatulence or skunks releasing all of their spray at once if hit by moving cars. Its name, the ability to learn the move Flamethrower naturally, and the way it shoots up projectiles from the tip of its tail in front of its body may be derived from tanks and expands on warfare theme from Stunky's gas bombs.
Name origin
Skuntank and Skutank may be a combination of skunk, stank (past tense of stink), and tank.
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