Stats & Training
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.
It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
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)
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x36-43% Bonemerang 2x30-36% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Dig 2x64-76% Mud Bomb 2x48-57% Mud Shot 2x41-49% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x73-86% Dig 2x59-70% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x86-103%KO Dig 2x71-84% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Dig 2x43-51% | ||
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Dig 2x62-73% Mud Bomb 2x44-53% Mud Shot 2x39-46% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-69% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x68-80% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x76-89% Dig 2x61-72% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Dig 2x60-70% Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x20-23% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x76-89% Dig 2x61-72% Mud Bomb 2x45-53% Mud Shot 2x38-45% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x68-81% Dig 2x56-66% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Dig 2x67-79% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Dig 2x59-70% Mud Bomb 2x57-68% Mud-Slap 2x19-22% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x69-81% Dig 2x56-66% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x66-77% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Dig 2x63-74% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x76-89% Dig 2x61-72% Mud Bomb 2x58-68% Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Dig 2x63-74% Mud Bomb 2x44-53% Mud Shot 2x39-46% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x70-82% Dig 2x56-67% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x85-100%KO Dig 2x68-81% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Flygon can KO Skuntank with Earthquake (109-129%).
 Flygon GroundDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Outrage66-77% U Turn26-30% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | C | |
Ground is super effective against SkuntankView Garchomp → | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 5 more.
Diamond & Pearl Skuntank Best Moveset
Skuntank doesn't rely on pure speed. Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn to stay healthy, and Jolly nature still pushes offense. Pursuit and Normal coverage keep the pressure on while max Attack and Speed EVs balance power and survivability.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Explosion
- Poison Jab
- Pursuit
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Astonish and Crunch on Skuntank. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Sludge Bomb and Dark Pulse, they expand what Skuntank can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Skuntank in Diamond & Pearl
Skuntank appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Skuntank in Diamond & Pearl
Stunky is your first catch on the way to Skuntank. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 14-51 across 5 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch StunkyRoute 206Grass Lv.14-16 RouteCommonEarlyRoute 214Grass Lv.23-24 RouteUncommonMidRoute 221Grass Lv.28 RouteUncommonMid
Step 2Skuntank ✓Route 221Grass Lv.29-30 RouteUncommonMidRoute 225Grass Lv.51 RouteUncommonPostor evolve from Stunky (Step 1)
Skuntank Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. It works best as a balanced. Sucker Punch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 Diamond & Pearl, Skuntank fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with 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.
In Diamond & Pearl, run Sucker Punch, Explosion, Poisonjab, and Pursuit on Skuntank. Sucker Punch is the most common pick at 21% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves