Skuntank

#435 (Sinnoh)

#436 Bronzor ›

Pokémon type

Poison

Dark

Boosted in Cloudy and Fog weather

Skuntank weaknesses

Skuntank is weak to Ground-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Skuntank is resistant to Poison, Ghost, Grass, Psychic and Dark-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Skuntank

The best moves for Skuntank are Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Poison Jab

15.6DPS

Sludge Bomb

40.8DPS

Defending

Poison Jab

15.6DPS

Sludge Bomb

40.8DPS

Trainer Battles

Poison Jab

3.5EPT

Sludge Bomb

1.92DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Stunky family. Skuntank evolves from Stunky for 50 Candy.

Stunky

Skuntank

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Stunky for 45 Candy.

Game images

Skuntank, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Skuntank is a Poison & Dark Pokémon which evolves from Stunky. It is weak to Ground moves. Skuntank's best moveset is Poison Jab & Sludge Bomb and it has a Max CP of 2,666.

About

"It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Poison Jab	13	9	15.6
Bite	6	8	14.4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Crunch	65	3	2.36
Sludge Bomb	85	2	2.04
Flamethrower	65	2	1.3
Trailblaze	65	2	1.3
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Bite	2	1	2.4	4
Poison Jab	7	2	4.2	3.5

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Sludge Bomb	80	50	1.92
Crunch ▼ def	70	45	1.87
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Flamethrower	90	55	1.64
Trailblaze ▲ att	65	45	1.44
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	10.6	100%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	10.4	97%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Crunch 26 DPS	9.2	87%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Flamethrower 32.5 DPS	9.2	86%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9.2	86%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.2	86%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Crunch 26 DPS	9.1	85%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Flamethrower 32.5 DPS	9	85%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9	85%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9	84%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.3	69%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.3	69%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	4	100%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Crunch 26 DPS	3.8	95%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Flamethrower 32.5 DPS	3.4	83%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	3.4	83%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.8	70%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Sludge Bomb 40.8 DPS	2.5	63%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Crunch 26 DPS	2.5	62%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Flamethrower 32.5 DPS	2.1	52%
Poison Jab 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.1	52%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	2.1	52%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.8	44%
Bite 14.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.4	35%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	16	10.9	100%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.87 DPE	14	10.7	98%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	10.7	98%
Bite 4 EPT	Sludge Bomb 1.92 DPE	13	10.1	92%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Flamethrower 1.64 DPE	16	9.9	91%
Bite 4 EPT	Crunch ▼ def 1.87 DPE	12	9.9	90%
Bite 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	9.8	90%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	14	9.3	85%
Bite 4 EPT	Flamethrower 1.64 DPE	14	9	82%
Bite 4 EPT	Trailblaze ▲ att 1.44 DPE	12	8.2	75%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.7	43%
Bite 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	3	27%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Skuntank counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Skuntank Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.45
2
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

0.46
3
Landorus (Therian Forme)

Mud Shot

Sandsear Storm

0.49
4
Garchomp (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Earth Power

0.49
5
Excadrill (Shadow)

Mud-Slap

Scorching Sands

0.51

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Primal Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		184
Defense		132
Stamina		230

Max HP

Level 40	193
Level 50	205

Average size

Height	1 m
Weight	38 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,010
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,347
Level 30 Max wild	2,021
Level 40	2,358
Level 50	2,666

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,684
Level 35 (wild)	2,190