Skuntank (Pokémon)

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Skuntank スカタンク Skutank #435 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Dark Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Stench or Aftermath Cacophony Cacophony Keen Eye Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Skuntank 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 83.8 lbs. 38.0 kg Skuntank 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 209 Gen. IV Unknown IV 168 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Skuntank 2 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Skuntank (Japanese: スカタンク Skutank) is a dual-type Poison/Dark Pokémon.

It evolves from Stunky starting at level 34.

Biology

Physiology

Skuntank are medium sized mammalian Pokémon that are dark purple with a white stripe running down their backs. Its appearance is slightly cat-like with fangs and smaller cheeks than that of Stunky's. Its cheeks now have a tan coloration. The whiskers present on its pre-evolution have since vanished or have been replaced by a furry purple tufts on the sides of Skuntank’s face. Skuntank’s legs are tan, and the tan coloration of their underside now form a spiky pattern. Skuntank’s most notable and obvious feature, however, is that their tails are much longer and are often laid out on their backs and over their faces.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Skuntank are known for their noxious fluid which not only smells dreadfully disgusting, but is possibly flammable and explosive, allowing it to learn Fire-type attacks like Flamethrower and Fire Blast as well as explosive attacks like Explosion. It can spray this fluid over 160 feet, and the longer it allows the liquid to ferment within its body, the more powerful the smell. Unlike its pre-evolution and real-life Skunks, Skuntank spray this from their tail tip instead of the base.

Behavior

It is likely that like Stunky, it uses its foul smelling spray to defend itself.

Habitat

Skuntank prefer to nest in large, prickly bushes in heavily wooded areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Skuntank in the anime

Major appearances

Jupiter has a Skuntank which she first used in Double Team Turnover!.

A Skuntank also appeared in Classroom Training! under the ownership of Jeremiah who studies in the Snowpoint Trainers' School. It appeared again in Sliding Into Seventh!.

Minor appearances

A Skuntank appeared in the Sinnoh Grand Festival in Last Call — First Round!.

A Skuntank appeared in the opening scenes of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Team Galactic's Grunts used an army of Skuntank and Staravia to battle Paka and Uji in Veilstone City so that they can find their client, Platinum, and use her for a ransom. They were defeated by the combined efforts of Paka, Uji, Diamond, and Pearl.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Like in the games and anime, Jupiter has a Skuntank, but it was only seen after being defeated by Mitsumi.

In the TCG

Main article: Skuntank (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Skuntank is the leader of Team Skull, a band of thieves. When he first appears, he uses his stench to knock out the player. With Koffing, he can perform a noxious gas combo attack, and uses that to knock out the player's team with a horrible stench several times over the course of the game, but this fails against Wigglytuff later on. Toward the end of the game when he steals the Relic Fragment, his team's lives are saved by the player's team and he gives the relic back.

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Diamond	Pearl	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM09	Venoshock	Poison	Special	06565	100}}100%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120120	085}}85%	5
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250250	100}}100%	5
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Flame Burst	Fire	Special	70	100%	15
	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
	Haze	Ice	Status	—	—%	30
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
	Smog	Poison	Special	20	70%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Skuntank in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Skuntank in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Skuntank Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Skuntank Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: G
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Poison  Poké Assist: ( Poison ) Field move: (Stink ×-) Browser entry   It lets loose poison gas while it walks. It attacks by spitting up a poisonous fluid.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Poison  ( Poison ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by scattering poison gas around itself that makes Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Skutank came to the Haunted Zone to explore the Haunted House but got lost and was late. His abilities serve him well at Dusknoir's Speed Slam.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Stunky  Poison  Dark

Level 34 →

First evolution Skuntank  Poison  Dark

Sprites

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		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Skuntank images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Skuntank weighs 83.8 pounds, which is the same as the male player in Diamond and Pearl. This trait is shared with Fearow, Togekiss, Yanma and Sudowoodo.

Origin

Skuntank is based on a hog-nosed skunk. Its appearance and notoriety of being incredibly foul smelling is also similar to that of the honey badger.

Name origin

Skuntank may be a combination of skunk, stank (past tense of stink), and tank.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese スカタンク Skutank From skunk, stank (past tense of stink), and tank French Moufflair From moufette and flair Spanish Skuntank Same as English name German Skunktank From Skunk and Tank Italian Skuntank Same as English name Korean 스컹탱크 Seukeongtaengkeu Mandarin Chinese 坦克臭鼬 Tǎn Kè Chòu Yòu Combination of 坦克 and 臭鼬. Cantonese Chinese

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Notes

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