Stats & Training
Skuntank's spread is anchored by HP, with balanced defenses backing it up. Sp. Def is the clear weak point. Worth 2 HP EVs per KO, and the medium-fast 1M XP curve keeps leveling painless.
It sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. It can fire this spray more than 160 feet.
It sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester in its belly.
Skuntank Weakness
Skuntank's Poison/Dark typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. It shrugs off Psychic-type attacks completely. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. With 103 HP and balanced defenses, Skuntank can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x70-84% Mud-Slap 2x16-21% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x60-72% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x86-103%KO Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Sand Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Stomping Tantrum 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x34-41% Bone Rush 2x15-19% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x80-95% Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x50-59% Mud Shot 2x41-49% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x86-103%KO Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x55-65% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Dig 2x43-51% Bulldoze 2x32-38% Sand Tomb 2x20-24% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x61-73% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x57-68% Bulldoze 2x43-51% Sand Tomb 2x27-32% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x78-92% Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x48-57% Mud Shot 2x39-46% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x52-62% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x50-60% Dig 2x40-48% Bulldoze 2x31-37% Sand Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x60-71% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x69-82% Dig 2x56-66% Bulldoze 2x43-50% Sand Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Earth Power 2x79-94% Dig 2x60-70% Bulldoze 2x45-53% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x76-89% Dig 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x47-55% Mud Shot 2x38-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x83-98% Dig 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x50-60% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x48-57% Dig 2x40-47% Bulldoze 2x30-36% Sand Tomb 2x18-21% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x60-70% Bulldoze 2x36-43% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Bulldoze 2x45-54% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Bulldoze 2x45-54% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x66-77% Bulldoze 2x50-60% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x35-42% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% Earth Power 2x77-91% Dig 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Bulldoze 2x45-54% Sand Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x75-89% Dig 2x60-72% Bulldoze 2x45-54% Mud Shot 2x37-44% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% Dig 2x66-77% Bulldoze 2x50-60% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Bulldoze 2x35-42% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (111-131%).
 Runerigus GroundGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityWanderingspirit ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Runerigus builds →Poltergeist19-23% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
Skuntank is the evolved form of Stunky. Breeding produces Stunky eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Stunky gave Skuntank the biggest boost in HP (+40), bringing the total to 479 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Skuntank to get Stunky eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Crunch, Double-Edge and 7 more.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Skuntank Best Moveset
Air Balloon and Aftermath form the backbone. Skuntank invests max HP and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Defog handles the heavy lifting on offense. Utility options rounds it out.
Best Build
Skuntank best EVs are HP and Speed
Bulky Support Moveset
- Defog
- Poison Jab
- Memento
- Taunt
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Taunt
- Throat Chop
- Mud Slap
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Acid Spray
- Fire Blast
- Dark Pulse
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Toxic
- Flamethrower
- Crunch
Moves
You'll want to breed for Astonish and Crunch on Skuntank. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Belch and Foul Play, they expand what Skuntank can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Skuntank in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
decent spawn rates across 7 locations for Skuntank in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Skuntank in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
The path to Skuntank starts with Stunky at Lv. 14-51 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch StunkyRoute 206Grass Lv.14-16 Route25%EarlyRoute 221Grass Lv.28 Route20%MidRoute 214Grass Lv.23-24 Route15%MidGrassland CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthRiverbank CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthSpacious CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthStill-Water CavernGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthSunlit CavernGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires Strength
Step 2Skuntank ✓Route 221Grass Lv.29-30 Route15%MidGrassland CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthRiverbank CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthSpacious CaveGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthStill-Water CavernGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthSunlit CavernGrass Lv.25-29 CaveMidRequires StrengthRoute 225Grass Lv.51 Route10%Postor evolve from Stunky (Step 1)
Skuntank Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as A-Tier: a strong pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's competitive scene. It works best as a balanced. Defog with Air Balloon is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Garchomp (Ground) when using Skuntank. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Stench has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit. That's the one you want on Skuntank. Keen Eye is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Aftermath works too if your team needs something different.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Skuntank fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 93 Attack). Base 84 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Skuntank has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Ground-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Skuntank first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 13 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves