
Is Skuntank Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Stunky evolves at level 34. Poison/Dark with AbilityStench occasionally causing flinching. Dark coverage handles Fantina's Ghost gym and Lucian's Psychic E4. If imported from Diamond, Skuntank contributes well through the back half.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Roark's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Gardenia's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Maylene's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Bertha's team hits Skuntank's weaknesses hard.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Skuntank has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Jupiter's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.
Skuntank trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 32DarkNight SlashPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Maylene
- TUTORDarkSucker PunchPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Route 212
- After Crasher Wake
- TM84PoisonPoison JabPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20Route 212
- After Candice
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Item ball on B2F of the Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City
- After Volkner
- TM79DarkDark PulsePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Victory Road
- LV 52NormalExplosionPower 250Accuracy 100%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
How to Get Skuntank in Platinum
Skuntank evolves from Stunky at level 34, but since neither form turns up in Sinnoh, you first have to import a Stunky. That Pal Park move is the only way the line ever starts here.
How to Obtain Skuntank in Pt
Step 1Obtain StunkyCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Diamond & PearlAvailableCatch in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 206, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Route 11. 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 ✓
How to Get Shiny Skuntank in Platinum
Skuntank is missing from Platinum, so raise a shiny Stunky from Diamond and evolve it before trading it across. See every game where Shiny Skuntank can be hunted
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
Marowak Ground | C | |
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Sandslash Ground | B | |
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Donphan Ground | B | |
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodGreat Marsh Surfing | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodCanalave City Surfing | ||
Skuntank Evolutions
Skuntank is the evolved form of Stunky. Breeding produces Stunky eggs, and they take an average time to hatch. 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 Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 5 more.
Pt Skuntank Best Moveset
Only Ground hits super-effectively, and 103 HP at 93 Attack gives the moveset physical Poison and Dark hits with decent staying power. AbilityAftermath damages the opponent when Skuntank faints from physical contact. 84 Speed is workable.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Explosion
- Poison Jab
- Pursuit
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 Sludge Bomb and Dark Pulse, 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
39 of 40 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
Skuntank Platinum Guide
In Platinum, use Skuntank as a balanced. Splits damage between physical and special. Speed is middling, Pursuit is the primary attack.
For Platinum, run Jolly on Skuntank. +Speed is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Skuntank isn't catchable in Platinum. Catch one in Diamond, then trade it to Platinum.
Game Availability
Skuntank first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 6 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 7Let's Go

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

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