Is Skuntank Good in Legends: Arceus Playthrough?
Poison/Dark gives Skuntank a useful typing with only one weakness: Ground. Decent bulk and Attack handle Psychic and Ghost encounters reliably. Warden Melli uses one, which shows it holds up at higher levels.
How to Get Skuntank in Legends: Arceus
Skuntank appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Skuntank in PLA
Stunky is your first catch on the way to Skuntank. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 21-40 across 4 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch StunkyScarlet BogLv.21-24GrassRate 15%Ancient QuarryLv.29-40FloorRate 15%
Step 2Skuntank ✓Ancient QuarryLv.29-40FloorRate 15%Scarlet BogLv.34-37GrassRate 15%or evolve from Stunky (Step 1)
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 |
What is Skuntank Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Skuntank
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Rhyhorn builds →High Horsepower 2x73-87% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x111-131%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x91-107%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x74-87% | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
 Golem RockGround | C | |
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Mamoswine builds →High Horsepower 2x103-121%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x91-108%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Steelix builds →High Horsepower 2x73-86% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Rhyperior builds →High Horsepower 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Obtain MethodRamanas Island Interact Encounter | ||
Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Torterra builds →Headlong Rush 2x94-111%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Mamoswine builds →High Horsepower 2x104-123%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Hippowdon builds →High Horsepower 2x92-109%KO | ||
In Legends: Arceus, Garchomp can KO Skuntank with Earthquake (131-155%).
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skuntank View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x131-155%KO | ||
Skuntank Evolutions
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
PLA Skuntank Best Moveset
Poison/Dark at 93 Attack and 103 HP with 84 Speed. Only Ground hits super-effectively, one of the best defensive profiles in the format. The moveset runs physical dual TermStab at decent pace and power from behind a typing that resists or is immune to six types.
Best Build
Legends: Arceus uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
Skuntank's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Sludge Bomb and Poison Jab, and Normal and Fire coverage and more keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.
Skuntank Legends: Arceus Guide
In Legends: Arceus, Skuntank has a 479 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Legends: Arceus's meta. It works best as a balanced. Poisonjab with Heavy-Duty Boots is the standard set.
In Legends: Arceus, 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 Legends: Arceus, Skuntank fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 93 Attack and 71 Sp. Atk. Base 84 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Legends: Arceus, run Poisonjab, Toxic, Flamethrower, and Crunch on Skuntank. Poisonjab is the most common pick at 0% usage. Crunch provides reliable STAB damage.
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves