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Skuntank
Skunk Pokémon |
スカタンク
Skutank |
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#435 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Stench or Aftermath |
Keen Eye
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
2
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 The whiskers present on its pre-evolution have since vanished or have been replaced by furry purple tufts on the sides of Skuntank's face.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.
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.
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 then; 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.
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.
In A Little Rocket R & R!, a Team Rocket Grunt's Skuntank attacked the Resort Area.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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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 can 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 |
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Sinnoh
#085 |
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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 |
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Generation V |
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #103 |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#131 |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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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) |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) |
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MD Sky |
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Sky Peak (1st Station Pass 1F-8th Station Pass 1F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
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Rumble |
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PokéPark Wii |
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Ranger: GS |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Forest: Everspring Valley |
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Rumble U |
Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 1 |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Plasma Tundra: Abundant Orchard (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Mimikyu Sea, Zygarde Sea, Arceus Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Diamond |
Pearl |
Pecha Berry (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
103
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163 - 210 |
316 - 410 |
Attack:
93
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88 - 159 |
171 - 313 |
Defense:
67
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64 - 130 |
125 - 256 |
Sp. Atk:
71
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68 - 135 |
132 - 265 |
Sp. Def:
61
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59 - 124 |
114 - 243 |
Speed:
84
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80 - 149 |
155 - 293 |
Total:
479
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 2×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Poison Gas |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
40 |
1 |
Scratch |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Feint |
Normal |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Smokescreen |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
Evo. |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
9 |
Acid Spray |
Poison |
Special |
40 |
100% |
20 |
12 |
Fury Swipes |
Normal |
Physical |
18 |
80% |
15 |
15 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
18 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
21 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
24 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
27 |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
30 |
Sucker Punch |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
33 |
Memento |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
38 |
Night Slash |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
43 |
Belch |
Poison |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
48 |
Venom Drench |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
53 |
Explosion |
Normal |
Physical |
250 |
100% |
5 |
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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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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM13 |
Fire Spin |
Fire |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM15 |
Dig |
Ground |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM65 |
Shadow Claw |
Ghost |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
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TM74 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM84 |
Tail Slap |
Normal |
Physical |
25 |
85% |
10 |
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TM85 |
Snarl |
Dark |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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TR90 |
Play Rough |
Fairy |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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TR91 |
Venom Drench |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR95 |
Throat Chop |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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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 TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
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Move |
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Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
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Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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Haze |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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Leer |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
30 |
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Slash |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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Smog |
Poison |
Special |
30 |
70% |
20 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Burning Jealousy |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Corrosive Gas |
Poison |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Lash Out |
Dark |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
5 |
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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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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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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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Gen. |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Captivate × |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Defog |
Flying |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Flame Burst × |
Fire |
Special |
70 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Fury Cutter |
Bug |
Physical |
40 |
95% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mud-Slap |
Ground |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Natural Gift × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Punishment × |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Pursuit × |
Dark |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Snatch × |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
IV |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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- 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 Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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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
Evolution
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Level 34
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Back |
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Front |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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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.
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, stank (past tense of stink), 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 |
Transliteration of English name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
坦克臭鼬 Tǎn Kè Chòu Yòu |
Combination of 坦克 and 臭鼬. |
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[hide]More languages |
Thai |
สกาแทงค์ Sakathaeng |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Team Skull (Mystery Dungeon)
External links
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