Is Skuntank Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Stunky evolves at level 34. Poison/Dark with AbilityStench. Transfer only. If imported, only weak to Ground. Handles Shauntal through Dark and Caitlin through Dark. AbilityStench occasionally causes flinching for free.
Stunky has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Stunky has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Stunky's weaknesses hard.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Skuntank's weaknesses hard.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Skuntank cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 34.
How to Get Skuntank in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Skuntank in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Stunky over from Diamond & Pearl, X & Y, or Sword & Shield, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Skuntank in B2W2
Step 1Obtain StunkyLATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 206. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 11 · Horde battle. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · North Lake Miloch · Intense Sun. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Skuntank ✓
Skuntank Weakness
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Skuntank Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Skuntank
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Garchomp can KO Skuntank with Earthquake (119-140%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO Outrage71-84% | ||
Skuntank Evolutions
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
Breeding
Breed with Skuntank to get Stunky eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 9 more.
B2W2 Skuntank Best Moveset
Poison/Dark typing gives one Ground weakness and Psychic immunity. 103 HP absorbs hits, and 93 Attack fires dual TermStab at functional power. The moveset answers Psychic and Ghost types through Dark coverage. AbilityAftermath damages attackers on KO. 84 Speed is adequate for the lower tiers.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Stallbreaker Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Fire Blast
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Astonish and Crunch on Skuntank. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Foul Play and Sludge Bomb, they expand what Skuntank can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
Skuntank Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. It works best as a balanced. Sucker Punch with Black Sludge is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Skuntank fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 93 Attack and 71 Sp. Atk. Base 84 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Sucker Punch, Pursuit, Fire Blast, and Taunt on Skuntank. Sucker Punch is the most common pick at 0% usage. Pursuit provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves