Skuntank

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Skuntank is a Poison/Dark type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.

Pokédex data

National №	0435
Type	Poison Dark
Species	Skunk Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	38.0 kg (83.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Stench 2. Aftermath Keen Eye (hidden ability)
Local №	0085 (Diamond/Pearl) 0085 (Platinum) 0103 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0131 (Sword/Shield) 0085 (Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl) 0111 (Legends: Arceus) 0227 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 HP
Catch rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	168
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	103	316	410
Attack	93	171	313
Defense	67	125	256
Sp. Atk	71	132	265
Sp. Def	61	114	243
Speed	84	155	293
Total	479	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Skuntank.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
				½			½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
	0			½		½

Evolution chart

#0434
Stunky
Poison · Dark

(Level 34)

#0435
Skuntank
Poison · Dark

Skuntank changes

In Generation 4, Skuntank has a base experience yield of 209.
In Generations 4-7, Skuntank has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 SoulSilver	It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.
Black White Black 2 White 2	It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
X Omega Ruby	It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
Y Alpha Sapphire	It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
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.
Scarlet	It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
Violet	It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.

Moves learned by Skuntank

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Legends: Arceus

Moves learnt by level up

Skuntank learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Feint	Normal	30	100
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	90
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Smokescreen	Normal	—	100
12	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
15	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
18	Bite	Dark	60	100
21	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
24	Screech	Normal	—	85
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
30	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
33	Memento	Dark	—	100
38	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
43	Belch	Poison	120	90
48	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Skuntank learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Flamethrower	Fire		90	100

Egg moves

Skuntank learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Skuntank gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Leer	Normal	—	100
Slash	Normal	70	100
Smog	Poison	30	70

Moves learnt by TM

Skuntank is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
13	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
18	Thief	Dark	60	100
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
24	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
26	Poison Tail	Poison	50	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
30	Snarl	Dark	55	95
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
55	Dig	Ground	80	100
61	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
102	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
108	Crunch	Dark	80	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
125	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
127	Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
141	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
148	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Skuntank learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
6	Acid Spray	Poison	40	100
11	Poison Gas	Poison	—	90
18	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
25	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
34	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
34	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
43	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Move Tutor moves

Skuntank can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Play Rough	Fairy	90	90
Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
Rest	Psychic	—	—
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
Snarl	Dark	55	95
Swift	Normal	60	∞

In other generations
4
5
6
7
8
9

Skuntank sprites

Type	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal				—
Shiny				—	—	—

See all Skuntank sprites

Where to find Skuntank

Diamond	Route 221, 225
Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver	Trade/migrate from another game
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Stunky
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Dusty Bowl, Lake of Outrage
Brilliant Diamond	Route 221, 225, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern
Shining Pearl	Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus	Ancient Quarry, Scarlet Bog
Scarlet	Casseroya Lake
Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Skuntank questions

Other languages

English	Skuntank
Japanese	スカタンク (Skutank)
German	Skuntank
French	Moufflair
Italian	Skuntank
Spanish	Skuntank
Korean	스컹탱크 (seukeongtaengkeu)
Chinese (Simplified)	坦克臭鼬
Chinese (Traditional)	坦克臭鼬

English	Skunk Pokémon
Japanese	スカンクポケモン
German	Stinktier-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Moufette
Italian	Pokémon Moffetta
Spanish	Pokémon Mofeta
Korean	스컹크포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	臭鼬宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	臭鼬寶可夢

Name origin

skunk: rodent known for emitting a foul smell
tank: an armored vehicle