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 |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Skuntank with Earthquake (111-131%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 10 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Skuntank Best Moveset
Life Orb and Stench form the backbone. Skuntank invests max HP and Attack EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Defog handles the heavy lifting on offense. Utility options rounds it out.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Defog
- Sucker Punch
- Poison Jab
- Hone Claws
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 Belch and Foul Play, they expand what Skuntank can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Skuntank in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Skuntank can't be caught in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer Stunky from Diamond, X, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Skuntank in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 1Obtain StunkyCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Skuntank ✓
Skuntank 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 special attacker with base 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 18% 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 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