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Skuntank (Japanese: スカタンク, HepburnSukatanku) (SKUN-tank[1]) is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Skuntank resembles a fat white and purple skunk. It has a tail that covers its humped back and head, a plump belly, orange outlining near its eyes, an orange nose, and small fangs coming out of the side of its mouth. Its ears resemble cat ears.

Behavior[]

Skuntank cannot see upwards very well, and are thus very susceptible to aerial attacks. Skuntank dig their nests into flat ground, marking the surrounding area to warn intruders of their presence. Skuntank are distrustful Pokémon. They dislike humans in their territory and will try to stay away if possible. Skuntank have been known to ignite their sprays to break apart walls of Combee and access valuable Honey. They may either fight or flee when they sense danger.

Natural abilities[]

Skuntank have scent glands on the tips of their tails rather than the bases. This enables them to aim at foes much better, since they can actually see where they are shooting. Skuntank can spray their noxious fluids from a distance of over 160 feet (50 meters). Unlike Stunky, however, the smell doesn't wear off after a day or so; instead, it only worsens the longer the liquid is allowed to fester on its target. The exact odor varies based on the Skuntank's diet. The fluid produced by their scent glands is highly flammable; Skuntank can ignite the spurts of liquid that they spray in order to use the move Flamethrower in battle, much to the surprise of many opponents.

Evolution[]

Skuntank is the evolved form of Stunky. Stunky will evolve into Skuntank starting from level 34.

Game info[]

Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Routes 221, 222 and 225(Diamond Only) Uncommon
Platinum Trade None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Trade None
Black 2 and White 2 Trade None
X and Y Evolve Stunky None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Transfer None

Side Game Locations[]

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Mystifying Forest (B1-B13)Mystery Jungle (B1-B29), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Oil Field Hideout


Pokédex Entries[]

  • Diamond

    It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.

  • Pearl

    It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.

  • Platinum

    It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

  • HeartGold

    It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.

  • SoulSilver

    It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.

  • Black

    It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

  • White

    It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

  • Black 2

    It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

  • White 2

    It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.

  • X

    It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.

  • Y

    It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.

  • Omega Ruby

    It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.

  • Sword

    In its belly, it reserves stinky fluid that it shoots from its tail during battle. As this Pokémon's diet varies, so does the stench of its fluid.

  • Shield

    It digs holes in the ground to make its nest. The stench of the fluid it lets fly from the tip of its tail is extremely potent.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
103
Attack
93
Defense
67
Sp. Atk
71
Sp. Def
61
Speed
84
Total
479

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Poison Gas 90% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
1 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Evo Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
3 Poison Gas 90% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
7 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
13 Smokescreen 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
15 Feint 30 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
19 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
21 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
25 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
27 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
31 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
33 Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
37 Venom Drench 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
39 Sucker Punch 70 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
43 Belch 120 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
45 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Poison Gas 90% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
4 Poison Gas 90% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
7 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
10 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
14 Smokescreen 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 3 ♥
18 Feint 30 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
22 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
27 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
32 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 1 ♥
34 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
41 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
51 Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 8 0 ♥
56 Belch 120 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 1 0 ♥
61 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Poison Gas 80% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
4 Poison Gas 80% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
7 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
10 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
14 SmokeScreen 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
18 Feint 30 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
22 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
27 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
32 Acid Spray 40 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
34 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
41 Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
51 Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
61 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1DP
1
Scratch 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
1DP
1
Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 0
1DP
1
Poison Gas 55% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 3
4DP
4
Poison Gas 55% 40 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 3
7DP
7
Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
11DP
10
Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 2
15DP
14
SmokeScreen 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 2
N/ADP
18
Feint 50 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 0
20DP
27
Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
25DP
22
Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
31DP
32
Night Slash 70 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Beauty 3
34DP
34
Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
41DP
42
Memento 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 0
52DP
52
Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 0
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Tough 4 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM09 Venoshock 65 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Smart 1
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 0
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 0
TM49 Snatch —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Smart 0
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 0
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM78 Captivate 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM05DPPt Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beauty 2
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Skuntank can learn, refer to Stunky.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Foul Play USUM 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Snatch USUM —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Throat Chop USUM 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Foul Play ORAS 95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Foul Play  95 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
Fury Cutter  10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Sucker Punch  80 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 2
Swift  60 —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Trivia[]

  • Skuntank and its pre-evolution Stunky are the only Dark-type Pokémon with the ability Stench.
  • Skuntank is Jupiter's signature Pokémon. This may be a visual pun on the term "gas giant" (the type of planet Jupiter's namesake is), as Skuntank is a rather large, plump skunk Pokémon, and skunks are generally associated with bad odors and related things such as flatulence.

Origin[]

Skuntank is based on a skunk, a honey badger (a mustelid with a similar plump appearance and ability to spray unpleasant-smelling liquid from glands in its rump), and a pompadour, a hairstyle often associated with Japanese delinquents, which could be why it has the Dark typing.

Etymology[]

Skuntank and Sukatanku come from skunk, tank (referring to its stomach as a storage for its spray, its stout, large-bellied build, and its attack power), and stank. Sukatanku may also come from scat (animal feces).

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 343. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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