The Essentials on Skuntank
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Ground Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark · immune: Psychic
- Evolution
- Stunky → Skuntank (Lv. 34)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 479 · top stat: HP (103) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 227 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Moufflair in French · スカタンク, Skutank in Japanese · Skuntank in German All Languages
Overview
Skuntank is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 435 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 4. Category: Skunk Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 38 kg.
Skuntank evolves from Stunky and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Stench and Aftermath. Hidden Ability: Keen Eye. Skuntank is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Skuntank takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 4
Diamond / Pearl
National No.
#435
National Pokédex
Category
Skunk Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
103
255
Attack
93
255
Defense
67
255
Special Attack
71
255
Special Defense
61
255
Speed
84
255
Total
479
Min HP (Lv. 100)
316
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
410
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison / Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Ground
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Flying
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Grass
×½
Poison
×½
Ghost
×½
Dark
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
By releasing a stench when attacking, the Pokémon may cause the target to flinch.
Ability 2
Damages the attacker if it knocks out the Pokémon with a move that makes direct contact.
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Skuntank Evolution
Skuntank Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Poison · Dark
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Skuntank Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Flamethrower
Fire
Spec.
100%
90
15
1
Smokescreen
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Poison Gas
Poison
Stat
90%
—
40
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Feint
Normal
Phys.
100%
30
10
9
Acid Spray
Poison
Spec.
100%
40
20
12
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
15
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
18
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
21
Venoshock
Poison
Spec.
100%
65
10
24
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
25
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
27
Toxic
Poison
Stat
90%
—
10
30
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
33
Memento
Dark
Stat
100%
—
10
34
Poison Jab
Poison
Phys.
100%
80
20
38
Night Slash
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
15
43
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
43
Belch
Poison
Spec.
90%
120
10
48
Explosion
Normal
Phys.
100%
250
5
48
Venom Drench
Poison
Stat
100%
—
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Skuntank
Available in 6 games, 9 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Diamond
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 221
Lv. 29 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 221
Lv. 30 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 221
Lv. 30 4%
Route 225
Lv. 51 10%
Poké Radar required
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Hisui Region
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Skuntank in Pokémon GO
- 2,358Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,347Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
Legends: Arceus
“Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Moufflair
🇬🇧 English
Skuntank
🇯🇵 漢字
スカタンク
🇯🇵 Kana
スカタンク
🇯🇵 Romaji
Skutank
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Skuntank
🇪🇸 Español
Skuntank
🇮🇹 Italiano
Skuntank
🇰🇷 한국어
스컹탱크
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
坦克臭鼬
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
坦克臭鼬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Moufette
🇬🇧 EN
Skunk Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
スカンクポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Stinktier-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Skuntank
What type is Skuntank?
Skuntank is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon.
Can Skuntank still evolve?
Skuntank is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Stunky, it does not evolve further.
What are Skuntank's weaknesses?
Skuntank is weak to Ground-type moves (×2 damage). Skuntank takes no damage from Psychic-type moves.
What is Skuntank's Hidden Ability?
Skuntank's Hidden Ability is Keen Eye. Its regular Abilities are Stench and Aftermath.
Can you get a Shiny Skuntank in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Skuntank is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
