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skuntank
#435

Skuntank

Skunk Pokémon

PoisonDark

It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.

Base Stats

HP 103
Attack 93
Defense 67
Sp. Atk 71
Sp. Def 61
Speed 84
Total 479

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

skuntank Skuntank Lv. 34

Moves

Details

Category Skunk Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 38.0 kg
Base Exp 168
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 60
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

skuntank Front Front
skuntank Back Back
skuntank Front Shiny Front Shiny
skuntank Back Shiny Back Shiny
skuntank Official Art Official Art
skuntank Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 13.2%
Utility Attacker
Item
Lum Berry
Ability
Aftermath
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 232
SpD 132
Spe 144
Special Attacking Defog
Item
Black Sludge / Shuca Berry
Ability
Aftermath
Nature
Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Skuntank's incredible Poison / Dark typing gives it a very unique set of resistances that allows it to check many threatening Pokemon including Musharna, Mesprit, Mega Audino, Shiftry, Lilligant, and Haunter. Access to Pursuit lets it trap a myriad of Pokemon, making Skuntank an excellent support Pokemon for offensive teams, and Sucker Punch gives it a way to harass frail offensive Pokemon. Skuntank also has good utility moves in Taunt and Defog, which allow it to shut down defensive Pokemon and clear entry hazards from the field, respectively. Aftermath lets Skuntank also serve as an emergency check to physical attackers, shaving off some of the foe's HP as it goes down. However, Skuntank is threatened by common Ground-type Pokemon such as Rhydon, Torterra, and Quagsire. Average stats overall don't help Skuntank either, as it's left with middling bulk and only decent Attack.

Most Used Moves

Defog
79.2%

Most Used Items

Lum Berry
18.5%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc