Skuntank (Pokémon)
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| Skuntank スカタンク Skutank | |
 Artwork from D/P | |
| National Dex | #435 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #— |
| Sinnoh Dex | #085 |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R-145 |
| Type | Poison / Dark |
| Species | Skunk Pokémon |
| Height | 3′03″ (1.0m) |
| Weight | 83.8 lbs. (38.0kg) |
| Abilities | Stench |
| Aftermath | |
| Egg group | Ground |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 HP |
| Exp. yield | 209 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Purple |
| Catch rate | 60 |
Skuntank (Japanese: スカタンク Skutank) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon first seen in the Generation IV games.
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Biology
Physiology
Skuntank are medium sized mammalian Pokémon that are a dark purple with a white stripe running down their backs. Their cheeks are now not as large. However, their tails are much longer and are often laid out on their backs and over their face.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Skuntank are known for their noxious fluid which not only smells terrible, but is possibly flammable and explosive. It can spray this fluid over 160 feet.
Behavior
Habitat
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Skuntank (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Skuntank is the leader of Team Skull, a band of theives. With Koffing, he can perform his noxious gas combo attack, and uses that to knock out the player's team. Toward the end of the game when he steals the Relic Fragment, his team's lives are saved by the player and he gives the fragment back.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| IV | 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. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Routes 221, 222 and 229 (Diamond only) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Offshore Oil Platform Hideout |
Base stats
| HP: | 103 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 93 | |
| Defense: | 67 | |
| SpAtk: | 71 | |
| SpDef: | 61 | |
| Speed: | 84 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
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If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 2×.
Learnset
Skuntank is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
| Generation IV | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. |
| Start | Scratch |  | 
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| Focus Energy | | 
| |
| Poison Gas |  |
| |
| 4 | Poison Gas | |
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| 7 | Screech | |
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| 11 | Fury Swipes | |
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| 15 | Smokescreen | |
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| 20 | Toxic | |
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| 25 | Slash | |
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| 31 | Night Slash |  |
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| 34 | Flamethrower |  | 
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| 41 | Memento | |
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| 52 | Explosion | |
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation IV |
|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar |
| TM06 | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam |
| TM17 | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |
| TM21 | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |
| TM27 | Return |
| TM28 | Dig |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball |
| TM32 | Double Team |
| TM35 | Flamethrower |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb |
| TM38 | Fire Blast |
| TM41 | Torment |
| TM42 | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief |
| TM49 | Snatch |
| TM58 | Endure |
| TM64 | Explosion |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw |
| TM66 | Payback |
| TM68 | Giga Impact |
| TM78 | Captivate |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk |
| TM83 | Natural Gift |
| TM84 | Poison Jab |
| TM87 | Swagger |
| TM90 | Substitute |
| HM01 | Cut |
| HM04 | Strength |
| HM05 | Defog |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |
By breeding
Side game data
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group:
| Poké Assist:
| Field Move: Bad Smell |
Evolution
Level 34
Skuntank
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Sprite
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III. | |||||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 435.png | Image:Spr 4p 435.png | 
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| Image:Spr 4p 435 s.png | 
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For other sprites and images, please see Skuntank images on Bulbagarden Archives.Trivia
- It is commonly said that Skuntank's cry sounds like flatulence.
- Skuntank weighs 83.8 lbs, which is the same as the male player in Diamond and Pearl.
- So far, Skuntank is the only non-Fire type Pokémon to learn Flamethrower naturally.
Origin
Skuntank is based on a skunk.
Name origin
Skuntank's name appears to be a combination of tank, skunk, and stank, the past tense of stink. Skutank is the same, just with one less letter. Its French name, Moufflair, comes from moufette and flair.
In other languages
External links
| This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species. |
