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title: "Skuntank (#0435): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0435 · Sinnoh · Generation 4

# Skuntank

Skunk Pokémon · Poison/Dark-type

![Skuntank official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/435.webp)

Skuntank is a [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison)/[Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark)-type Pokémon, the Skunk Pokémon, number 435 (#0435) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the [Sinnoh](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/sinnoh) region. It is 1 m tall and weighs 38 kg.

Skuntank is the Skunk Pokémon, a Poison and Dark type whose tail tip can open to fire a stinking fluid over 50 m (160 ft), the Pokédex says.

## How to pronounce Skuntank

Skuntank is pronounced **SKUN-tank**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Skuntank said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/435.mp3)

In Japanese it is スカタンク (Skutank).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Skuntank is 1 m tall and 38 kg, with spiky purple fur, tan stripes, a bigger nose than Stunky and a huge striped tail arching over its back. Unlike Stunky it fires from the tip of that tail, which can open. The Pokédex says the smell worsens the longer the fluid festers in its belly, and that it varies with Skuntank's diet.

### Behaviour

Skuntank digs holes in the ground for its nest, the Pokédex says. One entry says attacks from above confound it, and another says the smell fades after a few squirts.

### Habitat

Bulbapedia says Skuntank nests among large, prickly bushes in thick woodland. In Scarlet it lives around Casseroya Lake; Serebii says Violet players must trade for it. It is not in Legends: Z-A.

### Diet

The Pokédex says Skuntank brings prey down with its poisonous spray, though it sometimes cannot stomach the stench and leaves the beaten prey uneaten.

### Powers

Its Abilities are Stench and Aftermath, with Keen Eye hidden. Poison Gas, Sucker Punch, Night Slash, Belch and Explosion make up its attacks. With 103 base HP and 93 Attack it is a sturdy, hard-hitting Poison type.

### Name origin

Skuntank may combine 'skunk', 'stank' (the past tense of stink) and 'tank'. The Japanese name is Skutank (スカタンク).

### Design inspiration

Bulbapedia reads Skuntank as part hog-nosed skunk and part tank, with its fearsome stink also recalling the honey badger. Its stylised tail resembles a pompadour hairstyle.

### Evolution notes

Skuntank evolves from Stunky at level 34.

### In the games

Skuntank is Team Galactic Commander Jupiter's Pokémon in Diamond and Pearl, and the leader of a band of thieves in Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky. It also roams Legends: Arceus.

### In the anime

Jupiter's Skuntank, her main Pokémon, debuted in 'Double Team Turnover!', guarded Looker in 'Unlocking the Red Chain of Events!' and fell to Cynthia's Garchomp in 'The Battle Finale of Legend!'. Jeremiah's Skuntank used Stench to smoke Team Rocket out of a shed in 'Sliding Into Seventh!'.

### Fun facts

- Skuntank learns the Fire move Flamethrower the moment it evolves, which Bulbapedia suggests may nod to the tank in its name.
- In the Pokémon Evolutions episode 'The Rival', Jupiter's Skuntank beat Barry's Prinplup at Lake Acuity with Smokescreen, then lost the rematch at Spear Pillar to his Empoleon.
- In Pokémon Adventures, a gang of Team Galactic grunts sends an army of Skuntank and Staravia into Veilstone City.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Skuntank (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Skuntank_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Skuntank (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/skuntank/)

## Base stats

- HP: **103**
- Attack: **93**
- Defense: **67**
- Sp. Atk: **71**
- Sp. Def: **61**
- Speed: **84**

Skuntank’s base stat total is **479**. Its highest stat is HP.

## Type matchups

### What is Skuntank weak to?

Skuntank takes extra damage from [Ground](https://pokee.si/types/ground) (2×) moves.

It resists [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (½×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (½×), [Dark](https://pokee.si/types/dark) (½×).

It is immune to [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) moves.

## Evolution

### What does Skuntank evolve from?

Skuntank evolves from [Stunky](https://pokee.si/pokemon/stunky) at level 34.

Skuntank is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: [Stunky](https://pokee.si/pokemon/stunky), **Skuntank**.

## Abilities

- [Stench](https://pokee.si/abilities/stench): Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
- [Aftermath](https://pokee.si/abilities/aftermath): Damages the attacker for 1/4 its max HP when knocked out by a contact move.
- [Keen Eye](https://pokee.si/abilities/keen-eye) (hidden ability): Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

## Moves

### Moves Skuntank learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Evo | [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower) | Fire | Special | 90 |
| 1 | [Scratch](https://pokee.si/moves/scratch) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Smokescreen](https://pokee.si/moves/smokescreen) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Poison Gas](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-gas) | Poison | Status | — |
| 1 | [Feint](https://pokee.si/moves/feint) | Normal | Physical | 30 |
| 12 | [Fury Swipes](https://pokee.si/moves/fury-swipes) | Normal | Physical | 18 |
| 15 | [Focus Energy](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-energy) | Normal | Status | — |
| 18 | [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 21 | [Venoshock](https://pokee.si/moves/venoshock) | Poison | Special | 65 |
| 24 | [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech) | Normal | Status | — |
| 27 | [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic) | Poison | Status | — |
| 30 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 33 | [Memento](https://pokee.si/moves/memento) | Dark | Status | — |
| 38 | [Night Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/night-slash) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 43 | [Belch](https://pokee.si/moves/belch) | Poison | Special | 120 |
| 48 | [Explosion](https://pokee.si/moves/explosion) | Normal | Physical | 250 |

“Evo” means Skuntank learns the move the moment it evolves: [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower).

### TM moves (51)

Skuntank can learn 51 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Scary Face](https://pokee.si/moves/scary-face), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Acid Spray](https://pokee.si/moves/acid-spray), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Trailblaze](https://pokee.si/moves/trailblaze), [Fire Spin](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-spin), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Poison Tail](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-tail), [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex), [Snarl](https://pokee.si/moves/snarl), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Venoshock](https://pokee.si/moves/venoshock), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sunny Day](https://pokee.si/moves/sunny-day), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Poison Jab](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-jab), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Taunt](https://pokee.si/moves/taunt), [Toxic Spikes](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic-spikes), [Dark Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/dark-pulse), [Gunk Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/gunk-shot), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Crunch](https://pokee.si/moves/crunch), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Flamethrower](https://pokee.si/moves/flamethrower), [Play Rough](https://pokee.si/moves/play-rough), [Helping Hand](https://pokee.si/moves/helping-hand), [Nasty Plot](https://pokee.si/moves/nasty-plot), [Fire Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-blast), [Sludge Bomb](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-bomb), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Toxic](https://pokee.si/moves/toxic), [Knock Off](https://pokee.si/moves/knock-off), [Super Fang](https://pokee.si/moves/super-fang), [Burning Jealousy](https://pokee.si/moves/burning-jealousy), [Lash Out](https://pokee.si/moves/lash-out), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Temper Flare](https://pokee.si/moves/temper-flare), [Sludge Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-wave), [Throat Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/throat-chop).

Egg moves (6), which Stunky can hatch knowing:[Astonish](https://pokee.si/moves/astonish), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Haze](https://pokee.si/moves/haze), [Leer](https://pokee.si/moves/leer), [Slash](https://pokee.si/moves/slash), [Smog](https://pokee.si/moves/smog).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
- Egg groups: Field.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 60 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 HP effort values.
- Base experience yield: 168.

## Pokédex entries

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 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)*

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)*

## Names around the world

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

## Trivia

- Highest HP among Poison types in Gen 4: 103.
- Highest HP among Dark types in Gen 4: 103.
- Taller than 47% of all Pokémon (1 m).
- Heavier than 59% of all Pokémon (38 kg).
- Base stat total 479, ranked #424 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is HP, ranked #91 of 1,025.
- One of 4 Pokémon that are both Poison and Dark.
- One of 87 purple Pokémon.
- Number 49 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
- Can learn 68 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 60: about 7.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 7 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Skuntank (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Skuntank_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Skuntank (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/skuntank/).
- Pronunciation (SKUN-tank): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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