Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skuntank

Skuntank

Skunk Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Skuntank is a Poison and Dark Type Skunk Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Skuntank can be found with Stench, Aftermath and Keen Eye as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Naughty Nature, based on 479 combined Base Stats.

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Skuntank Stats & Abilities
Skuntank Evolutions
Skuntank Locations
Skuntank Weakness
Skuntank Best Moves
Skuntank Level Up Moves
Skuntank TM Moves
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Skuntank Stats and Abilities

Based on Skuntank Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Skuntank Highest IV Stat is Attack 93 and the Lowest being Special Defense 61.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	103	316	410
C	Attack	93	171	313
F	Defense	67	125	256
D	Special Attack	71	132	265
F	Special Defense	61	114	243
D	Speed	84	155	293
C	Total	479


Skuntank	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Black Glasses Dread Plate Poison Barb Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Naughty ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Defense
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Bitter
EV Yield	2 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Stench Ability 1	A Pokémon with Stench has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch when hit by a damaging move (provided the ability-bearer strikes first as usual).
Aftermath Ability 2	If an attacker faints a Pokémon with Aftermath using a contact move, the attacker will lose 1/4 of their maximum HP.
Keen Eye Hidden Ability	Keen Eye prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy, for example from moves like Sand-Attack.

How To Evolve Skuntank in BDSP

Stunky requires (Level 34) to evolve into Skuntank.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Stunky	Level 34 →	Skuntank

Where To Find Skuntank in BDSP

Skuntank has 9 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Stunky, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 206	5 - 1%	Stunky Lv. 14-16
Route 214	20 - 5%	Stunky Lv. 23-24
Route 225	20 - 5%	Skuntank Lv. 51
Route 221	20 - 5%	Skuntank Lv. 29-30
Route 221	20 - 5%	Stunky Lv. 28
Sunlit Cavern	Strength	Skuntank Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	Strength	Stunky Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Strength	Skuntank Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	Strength	Stunky Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	Strength	Skuntank Lv. 16-63
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Spacious Cave	Strength	Stunky Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Strength	Skuntank Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	Strength	Stunky Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Strength	Skuntank Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	Strength	Stunky Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Skuntank Weakness

Skuntank is a Poison and Dark Type pokemon. This will cause Skuntank to take More Damage from Ground Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Grass, Ghost, Dark, Psychic Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Grass Ghost Dark
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Psychic

What pokemon is Skuntank Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Groudon
S	Garchomp
A	Swampert
A	Rhyperior
A	Mamoswine

What pokemon is Skuntank Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Tyranitar
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

Best Moves Skuntank in BDSP

Best Moveset for Skuntank Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
53	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
43	Belch	Special	180	90	10	User must have consumed a Berry.
1	Flamethrower	Special	90	100	15	May burn opponent.
38	Night Slash	Physical	105	100	15	High critical hit ratio.

Best Moveset for Skuntank TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	110	85	5	May burn opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Skuntank Lv Up Moves

Skuntank TM Moves

Skuntank Level Up Moves

List of Moves Skuntank can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
1	Poison Gas	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 40 Status Poisons opponent.
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
1	Smokescreen	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
9	Acid Spray	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
12	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
15	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
18	Bite	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
21	Venoshock	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Inflicts double damage if the target is poisoned.
24	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
27	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
30	Sucker Punch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
33	Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
38	Night Slash	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
43	Belch	Power: 180 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
48	Venom Drench	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers poisoned opponent's Special Attack and Speed.
53	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.

Skuntank TM Moves

List of Moves Skuntank can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM78	Snarl	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM97	Defog	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Lowers opponent's Evasiveness and clears fog.
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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