Skuntank - Generation 4 learnset

Skuntank artwork by Ken Sugimori

This page lists all the moves that Skuntank can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

In other generations
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Skuntank learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
7	Screech	Normal	—	85
11	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
15	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
20	Toxic	Poison	—	85
25	Slash	Normal	70	100
31	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
34	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
41	Memento	Dark	—	100
52	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Egg moves

Skuntank learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Skuntank egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	90
Smog	Poison	20	70

Moves learnt by HM

Skuntank is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Defog	Flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Skuntank is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Skuntank learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
7	Screech	Normal	—	85
10	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
14	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
18	Feint	Normal	50	100
22	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	85
32	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
34	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
42	Memento	Dark	—	100
52	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Egg moves

Skuntank learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Skuntank egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	90
Smog	Poison	20	70

Move Tutor moves

Skuntank can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Skuntank is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Defog	Flying	—	—
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Skuntank is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Skuntank learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Poison Gas	Poison	—	55
7	Screech	Normal	—	85
10	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
14	SmokeScreen	Normal	—	100
18	Feint	Normal	50	100
22	Slash	Normal	70	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	85
32	Night Slash	Dark	70	100
34	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
42	Memento	Dark	—	100
52	Explosion	Normal	250	100

Egg moves

Skuntank learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Skuntank egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Astonish	Ghost	30	100
Crunch	Dark	80	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Haze	Ice	—	—
Leer	Normal	—	100
Punishment	Dark	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Scary Face	Normal	—	90
Smog	Poison	20	70

Move Tutor moves

Skuntank can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
Swift	Normal	60	∞

Moves learnt by HM

Skuntank is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Skuntank is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
49	Snatch	Dark	—	—
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
64	Explosion	Normal	250	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—