Utility
Balanced
BTier
84Speed · Above Avg

Skuntank's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Sp. Def is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.

Base Stats
Above
HP103
B
Attack93
B
Defense67
C
Sp. Atk71
C
Sp. Def61
C
Speed84
C
Total479
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging60 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight38.0 kg
83.8 lbsLight
Base XP168
Average
Abilities
StenchRare
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
AftermathTop Pick
Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
Keen EyeHA
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

Skuntank's Poison/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 103 HP and balanced defenses, Skuntank can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Skuntank Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic
Type ChartExcellent
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Ground
½xResist
GrassPoisonGhostDark
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Psychic
STAB (4)
GrassFairyPsychicGhost
How to Beat Skuntank (Best Counters)

Goodra's Draco Meteor hits Skuntank for 82-96%.

Uxie
UxieOutspeeds, excellent bulk
Psychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemLeftovers
NatureBold
Moves
  • U Turn
  • Stealth Rock
  • EncoreUtility
  • Psychic Noise
Damage vs Skuntank
U Turn
14-17%
View Uxie builds →

Skuntank is the evolved form of Stunky. Breeding produces Stunky eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Stunky gave Skuntank the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 479 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stunky
#434Stunky
34
Level 34
Skuntank
#435Skuntank
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Stunky
PoisonDark
Skuntank
PoisonDark
HP
63
103+40
ATK
63
93+30
DEF
47
67+20
SP.ATK
41
71+30
SP.DEF
41
61+20
SPE
74
84+10
BST
329B-Tier
479B-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Skuntank to get Stunky eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 278·

Skuntank doesn't rely on pure speed. Rocky Helmet gives it chip damage on every physical hit received to stay healthy, and Jolly nature still pushes offense. Knock Off and utility options keep the pressure on while max Attack and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.

Best Build

All 13 games
Solid pick
Ability
Aftermath
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Skuntank
Jolly+SPE

Skuntank best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Knock OffSTAB
  • Gunk ShotSTAB
  • Sucker PunchSTAB
  • TauntUtility

Recommended Teammates

Rhydon
RhydonDecent
Arcanine
ArcanineDecent

Moves

All 13 games

Without TMs, Skuntank's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Fire coverage and more on top of Belch and Gunk Shot for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Lv 1
Poison Gas
A—9040Poison
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Lv 12
Fury Swipes
D188015Normal
Lv 15
Focus Energy
A——30Normal
Lv 18
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 21
Venoshock
C6510010Poison
Lv 24
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 27
Toxic
A—9010Poison
Lv 30
Sucker Punch+1
S701005Dark
Lv 33
Memento
A—10010Dark
Lv 38
Night Slash
C7010015Dark
Lv 43
Belch
C1209010Poison
Lv 48
Explosion
S2501005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM13
Acid Spray
D4010020Poison
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM195
Burning Jealousy
A701005Fire
TM108
Crunch
A8010015Dark
TM94
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM55
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
TM205
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
C110855Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
C9010015Fire
TM62
Foul Play
S9510015Dark
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM102
Gunk Shot
S120805Poison
TM174
Haze
B——30Ice
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM29
Hex
A6510010Ghost
TM163
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM181
Knock Off
S6510020Dark
TM199
Lash Out
C751005Dark
TM140
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
TM127
Play Rough
A909010Fairy
TM83
Poison Jab
S8010020Poison
TM26
Poison Tail
—5010025Poison
TM07
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM172
Roar-6
B——20Normal
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM114
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM61
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM148
Sludge Bomb
A9010010Poison
TM214
Sludge Wave
C9510010Poison
TM30
Snarl
A559515Dark
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM183
Super Fang
S—9010Normal
TM32
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM87
Taunt
S—10020Dark
TM207
Temper Flare
A7510010Fire
TM171
Tera Blast
D8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM221
Throat Chop
A8010015Dark
TM175
Toxic
A—9010Poison
TM91
Toxic Spikes
A——20Poison
TM20
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM45
Venoshock
C6510010Poison

Egg Moves

Skuntank doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Skuntank can't learn any Tutor moves
All 13 games

moderate rates for Skuntank across 2 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Where To Catch Skuntank in Scarlet & Violet

The path to Skuntank starts with Stunky at Lv. 20-53 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Stunky
    Step 1Catch Stunky
    South Province (Area Five) - Grass
    Overworld Lv.20-38 Route
    18%Mid
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    Overworld Lv.20-38 Route
    18%Mid
    West Province (Area Two) - Grass
    Overworld Lv.20-38 Route
    18%Mid
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    Overworld Lv.40-53 Water
    12%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    Overworld Lv.40-53 Water
    8%Late
  2. Skuntank
    Step 2Skuntank ✓
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    Overworld Lv.40-53 Water
    12%Late
    Casseroya Lake - Forest
    Overworld Lv.40-53 Water
    8%Late
    or evolve from Stunky (Step 1)

  • Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid choice for the right team. It works best as a balanced. Base 103 HP is where it shines.

  • Watch for Garchomp (Ground) when using Skuntank. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Stench has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit. That's the one you want on Skuntank. Keen Eye is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Aftermath works too if your team needs something different.

  • Skuntank fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 93 Attack). Base 84 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • Skuntank has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ground-type attackers hit hardest.

Skuntank first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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