Is Skuntank Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
From a traded Stunky. Poison/Dark handles Phoebe and Tate and Liza. Only one weakness (Ground), which is nice defensively. The stats are middling though, and native Dark options outperform it.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Stunky has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Norman's typing presses Stunky's defenses.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Steven'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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Skuntank can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Stunky from Diamond & Pearl, X & Y, or Sword & Shield and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Skuntank in ORAS
Step 1Obtain StunkyCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Route 11 · Horde battle, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER 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 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 |
What is Skuntank Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Skuntank
 Nincada BugGround | C | |
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Flygon GroundDragon | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Skuntank with Earthquake (111-131%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 10 more.
ORAS Skuntank Best Moveset
Poison/Dark at 103 HP and 93 Attack. AbilityAftermath punishes the KO attacker. Poison TermStab hits Fairy types super-effectively while Dark hits Psychic and Ghost. The moveset earns C-tier through the Poison/Dark coverage combination, though 84 Speed goes second against faster threats.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Defog
- Sucker Punch
- Poison Jab
- Hone Claws
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 Belch and Foul Play, 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 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as a balanced. Defog with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Defog, Sucker Punch, Poisonjab, and Honeclaws on Skuntank. Defog is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.
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