Skuntank #0435
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| Typing | PoisonDark |
| Abilities | Stench - Ability 1 Aftermath - Ability 2 Keen Eye - Hidden |
| Classification | The Skunk Pokémon |
| National ID | #0435 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 103 | 163—210 | |||
| Attack | 93 | 88—130 | 98—145 | 107—159 | |
| Defense | 67 | 64—107 | 72—119 | 79—130 | |
| Sp. Attack | 71 | 68—110 | 76—123 | 83—135 | |
| Sp. Defense | 61 | 59—101 | 66—113 | 72—124 | |
| Speed | 84 | 80—122 | 89—136 | 97—149 | |
| Total | 479 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%male 50.00%female |
| Height | 0.1 m (0'4") |
| Weight | 3.8 kg (8.4 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 HP |
| Base Exp. Yield | 168 |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Catch Chance | ~14.82% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Skuntank via level-up in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Poison Gas | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| 1 | Smokescreen | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Feint | 30 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 12 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 15 | Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 18 | Bite | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 21 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| 24 | Screech | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. |
| 27 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| 30 | Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 33 | Memento | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| 38 | Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 43 | Belch | 120 | 90 | Poison | Spec. |
| 48 | Explosion | 250 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via Evolution
The following moves are learned by Skuntank upon evolution:
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Skuntank as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| Smog | 30 | 70 | Poison | Spec. |
| Astonish | 30 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Leer | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Skuntank via TM in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM013 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM018 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM020 | Trailblaze | 50 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| TM024 | Fire Spin | 35 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM026 | Poison Tail | 50 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM029 | Hex | 65 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM030 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM045 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM049 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM055 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM061 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM062 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM087 | Taunt | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| TM091 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| TM094 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM102 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM108 | Crunch | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM114 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM125 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM127 | Play Rough | 90 | 90 | Fairy | Phys. |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM140 | Nasty Plot | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM141 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM148 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM172 | Roar | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM174 | Haze | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM175 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM181 | Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM183 | Super Fang | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM195 | Burning Jealousy | 70 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM199 | Lash Out | 75 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM207 | Temper Flare | 75 | 100 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM214 | Sludge Wave | 95 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation IV
Diamond
CatchablePearl
swap_horizTransferPlatinum
swap_horizTransferHeartGold
swap_horizTransferSoulSilver
swap_horizTransferGeneration V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableBrilliant Diamond
CatchableShining Pearl
swap_horizTransferLegends: Arceus
CatchableGeneration IX
Scarlet
CatchableViolet
swap_horizTransferThe Indigo Disk (Scarlet)
CatchableThe Indigo Disk (Violet)
swap_horizTransferWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites

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