Is Skuntank Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Poison/Dark with good HP and passable Attack. Dark shuts down Acerola's Ghost E4, Poison handles Mina's Fairy trial. Not flashy, but the coverage handles two E4-relevant matchups. AbilityAftermath punishes contact KOs.
Stunky has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Stunky trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Stunky trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Stunky's defenses.
Stunky has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Skuntank isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Stunky from Diamond & Pearl, X & Y, or Sword & Shield. The evolution path from Stunky to Skuntank is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Skuntank in USUM
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 |
What is Skuntank Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Skuntank
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Mudsdale Ground | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Mudsdale builds →High Horsepower 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Bronzor builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityWonderguard ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Shedinja builds →Shadow Sneak7-8% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Chimecho builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Natu builds →U Turn10-12% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Grumpig builds →Focus Blast21-24% Energy Ball8-9% | ||
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 218 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 10 more.
USUM Skuntank Best Moveset
Poison/Dark at 93 Attack and 103 HP with AbilityAftermath dealing damage when knocked out. Only weak to Ground. The moveset has a rare defensive typing but 67/61 defenses and 84 Speed leave it caught between offense and bulk without excelling at either.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Pursuit
- Fire Blast
- Poison Jab
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
Base Stats
Skuntank Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. It works best as a balanced. Sucker Punch with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run Sucker Punch, Pursuit, Fire Blast, and Poisonjab 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.
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- 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