Skuntank: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP103178–210316–410

Atk93101–159171–313

Def6778–130125–256

SpA7181–135132–265

SpD6172–124114–243

Spe8493–149155–293

Total479Higher than 59% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

PoisonDarkshow which type causes itweaknessresistance

Weak to

2×

Ground

Resists

½×

DarkGhostGrassPoison

Immune to

0×

Psychic

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingRockBugSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 84); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+149Max136No SP104Min93Scarf223Tailwind298

At max Speed, Skuntank outspeeds 14 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Skuntank against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		Skuntank · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
136		Skuntank · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
104		Skuntank · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's attacks without a chance to gain a 10% chance to flinch.
Everything about Stench →
Other Pokémon with Stench 8
Gloom Grimer Muk Koffing Weezing Stunky Trubbish Garbodor
If this Pokémon is KOed with a , that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
Everything about Aftermath →
Other Pokémon with Aftermath 7
Voltorb Electrode Drifloon Drifblim Stunky Trubbish Garbodor
This Pokémon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
Everything about Keen Eye →
Other Pokémon with Keen Eye 38
Pidgey Pidgeotto Pidgeot Spearow Fearow Farfetch’d Hitmonchan Sentret Furret Hoothoot Noctowl Sneasel Skarmory Wingull Pelipper Sableye Starly Glameow Stunky Chatot Skorupi Drapion Patrat Watchog Ducklett Swanna Rufflet Braviary Espurr Meowstic Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon Rockruff Lycanroc Rookidee Corvisquire Bombirdier

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesZUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

0.2% of teams · rank #134 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 6,316 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Dark

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All games0.8%
1500 weighting0.3%
1630 weighting0.2%
1760 weighting0.2%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.2%

Moves

Items

Abilities

93.7%
6.3%

EV spreads

Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe87.7%
Timid 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe11.0%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe1.4%
Adamant 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def0%
Jolly 200 HP / 252 Atk / 56 Spe0%

Tera types

Dark82.6%
Poison17.4%
Flying0%
Fire0%

Common teammates

Swampert93.6%
Duraludon81.3%
Flygon81.3%
Decidueye81.3%
Ninetales-Alola81.3%
Arbok11.0%
Abomasnow11.0%
Froslass11.0%

Evolution

#0434StunkyPoisonDark
1. Level 34
  #0435SkuntankPoisonDark

Moves

Level up 16


Evo	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
1	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
1	Poison GasPoisons the foe(s).	Poison	Status	—	90%	40
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	40	100%	35
1	SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
12	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Phys	18	80%	15
15	Focus EnergyRaises the user's critical hit ratio by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
18	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
21	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
24	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
27	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
30	Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	5
33	MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10
38	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
43	BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.	Poison	Spec	120	90%	10
48	ExplosionHits adjacent Pokémon. The user faints.	Normal	Phys	250	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 51


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM13	Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM26	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Phys	50	100%	25
TM29	HexPower doubles if the target has a status ailment.	Ghost	Spec	65	100%	10
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM45	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM61	Shadow ClawHigh critical hit ratio.	Ghost	Phys	70	100%	15
TM62	Foul PlayUses target's Attack stat in damage calculation.	Dark	Phys	95	100%	15
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM91	Toxic SpikesPoisons grounded foes on switch-in. Max 2 layers.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM102	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	120	80%	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM127	Play Rough10% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.	Fairy	Phys	90	90%	10
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM140	Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Dark	Status	—	—	20
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM148	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM183	Super FangDoes damage equal to 1/2 target's current HP.	Normal	Phys	—	90%	10
TM195	Burning Jealousy100% burns a target that had a stat rise this turn.	Fire	Spec	70	100%	5
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM207	Temper FlarePower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Fire	Phys	75	100%	10
TM214	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.	Poison	Spec	95	100%	10
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15

Biology

It fires poison from the tip of its tail, which is typically positioned over its head. The poison's smell becomes stronger the longer it is allowed to build up inside its body.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation IV Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#648 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Skunk Pokémon
: Sinnoh · Diamond & Pearl
Color: Purple

: —
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Sinnoh#085Extended Sinnoh#085Coastal Kalos#103Galar#131Hisui#111Paldea#227

Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.
Legends: Arceus
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.
Shield
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.
Sword
It attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
Pearl · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
Diamond · X · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Skuntank
Japanese: スカタンク
Japanese (romaji): Skutank
Korean: 스컹탱크
Chinese (Traditional): 坦克臭鼬
Chinese (Simplified): 坦克臭鼬
French: Moufflair
German: Skuntank
Spanish: Skuntank
Italian: Skuntank

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Generation IX · animated models

Generation VIII · animated models

Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Training

: 2 HP
: 60 ≈7.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 168
: Medium

Breeding

: Field
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Stunky: Level 34.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield 11 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 34–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword 11 areas

Dusty BowlSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location., Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 40–60
East Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Giant's Cap (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 50–60
Motostoke Riverbank (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
North Lake MilochSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 36–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
North Lake Miloch (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 45–60
South Lake Miloch (Main Area)Special overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 34–60
Stony Wilderness (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
West Lake Axewell (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Diamond 2 areas

Road 221Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–30
Road 225Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 51

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.