Skuntank

Official artwork of SkuntankPoison Dark Shiny Pokémon icon

Skuntank is a Poison and Dark-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2666 in Pokémon GO. Skuntank's best moveset is Bite and Sludge Bomb. It is weather boosted by Cloudy and Fog weather, and it was originally found in the Sinnoh region. Shiny Skuntank is available in Pokémon GO.

Skuntank is weak to Ground-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison, and Psychic-type moves.

Stats

Max CP2666 CP
Attack184 ATK
Defense132 DEF
Stamina230 STA
Weather Boost
  • cloudyCloudy
  • fogFog
ReleasedYes Yes
Shiny releasedSkuntank can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
Buddy distance3 km
Pokédex informationPokédex information
Pokédex Number#435
Height1 m
Weight38 kg
RegionSinnoh Generation 4
Can be tradedAllowed
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Catch Rate20%
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
5 Candy
300 Stardust
Additional Move Cost
50 Candy
50000 Candy

Skuntank type chart

Takes increased damage
GroundGround160.0%
Takes decreased damage
DarkDark62.5%
GhostGhost62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%
PsychicPsychic62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Skuntank's best moves and movesets

Moves

Skuntank's best moveset is Bite and Sludge Bomb, with 13.11 DPS (damage per second) and 327.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Cloudy weather.

Best Skuntank moves
DPS13.11
TDO327.55
Score25.1
Weather Boost
  • fog
  • cloudy
Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Skuntank with its best moveset, we recommend to use Poison Jab/Sludge Bomb. You will lose around 1.0% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Skuntank's strongest moveset (Bite/Sludge Bomb).

Skuntank moves comparison

The following chart shows Skuntank's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Skuntank's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkBite PoisonSludge Bomb 13.11327.525.1
      2.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Bomb 12.98324.424.9
      3.DarkBite DarkCrunch 11.38284.321.2
      4.DarkBite FireFlamethrower 11.34283.421.1
      5.DarkBite GrassTrailblaze 11.30282.421.0
      6.PoisonPoison Jab DarkCrunch 11.25281.120.8
      7.PoisonPoison Jab FireFlamethrower 11.14278.520.5
      8.PoisonPoison Jab GrassTrailblaze 11.09277.220.4

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBite6Damage4Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Bite
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy4
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison Jab10Damage7Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage10
        Energy7
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration0.8s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Poison Jab has no special effects.
        See Poison Jab details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • FireFlamethrower70Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • GrassGrass
          • IceIce
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • FireFire
          • WaterWater
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.2s
        Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Flamethrower has no special effects.
        See Flamethrower details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge Bomb80Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration2.3s
        Damage window1.1s - 2.1s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Sludge Bomb has no special effects.
        See Sludge Bomb details page ↗
      • DarkCrunch70Damage33Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Crunch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage70
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.2s
        Damage window1.3s - 3.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage70
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗
      • GrassTrailblaze65Damage50Energy
        Toggle more information for move: Trailblaze
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.2s - 1.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy50

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Trailblaze has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
        See Trailblaze details page ↗
      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Skuntank has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Skuntank Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

      Skuntank's Max CP is at Level 50. Skuntank Combat Power values in Pokémon GO Raids, Eggs, and Field Research encounter can be found below.

      Max CPMax CP2666 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch958 CP - 1010 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1278 CP - 1347 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1278 CP - 1347 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
      • cloudyCloudy
      • fogFog
      1597 CP - 1684 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Skuntank Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Skuntank Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
      133 CP2104 CP3175 CP
      4246 CP5318 CP6389 CP
      7460 CP8531 CP9602 CP
      10674 CP11741 CP12808 CP
      13876 CP14943 CP151010 CP
      161078 CP171145 CP181213 CP
      191280 CP201347 CP211415 CP
      221482 CP231550 CP241617 CP
      251684 CP261752 CP271819 CP
      281887 CP291954 CP302021 CP
      312055 CP322089 CP332122 CP
      342156 CP352190 CP362224 CP
      372257 CP382291 CP392325 CP
      402358 CP412388 CP422418 CP
      432449 CP442479 CP452510 CP
      462541 CP472572 CP482603 CP
      492634 CP502666 CP

      Skuntank evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of StunkyStunky
      • Candy Icon50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of SkuntankSkuntank
      • Stunky evolves into Skuntank which costs 50 Candy.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Skuntank

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Skuntank's Poison and Dark-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Skuntank.

      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
      GrassPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
      BugPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
      GhostPoison
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega Gyarados
      WaterDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
      DarkFire
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega Tyranitar
      RockDark
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbsolMega Pokémon iconMega Absol
      Dark
      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Skuntank Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Skuntank in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

      CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                -33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                - 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                - 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Skuntank, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Skuntank costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Skuntank costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Skuntank high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Skuntank. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Skuntank Pokédex entries

                Sinnoh
                VersionsPokédex entry
                DiamondIt sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
                PearlIt sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
                Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIt attacks by spraying a repugnant fluid from its tail, but the stench dulls after a few squirts.
                X, Omega RubyIt sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.
                Y, Alpha SapphireIt sprays a stinky fluid from its tail. The fluid smells worse the longer it is allowed to fester.
                SwordIn its belly, it reserves stinky fluid that it shoots from its tail during battle. As this Pokémon’s diet varies, so does the stench of its fluid.
                ShieldIt digs holes in the ground to make its nest. The stench of the fluid it lets fly from the tip of its tail is extremely potent.
                Legends: ArceusSprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.