Type matchups
Damage Skuntank takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison/Dark type, Skuntank has 1 weakness, 4 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 6 other Pokémon share the Poison/Dark typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 103
- Attack
- 93
- Defense
- 67
- Sp. Atk
- 71
- Sp. Def
- 61
- Speed
- 84
- Total
- 479
Skuntank has a base stat total of 479, higher than 53% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (103). With Attack (93) well above Sp. Atk (71), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 84 is middling (faster than 66% of Pokémon). With 103 HP, 67 Defense and 61 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Skuntank can have the abilities Stench, Aftermath and Keen Eye.
How to beat Skuntank
Skuntank takes 2× damage from Ground moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Great Tusk hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves. Ting-Lu hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves. Krookodile hits for 2× with Ground-type STAB and resists its Poison and Dark moves.
Evolution
Skuntank is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Stunky → Skuntank), evolving from Stunky.
Best counters to Skuntank
Other Poison/Dark Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Skuntank weak to?
As a Poison/Dark type, Skuntank takes super-effective damage from Ground moves.
What is Skuntank resistant to?
Skuntank resists Poison, Ghost, Grass and Dark moves. It is immune to Psychic.
What are the best counters to Skuntank?
Strong type-based picks include Great Tusk, Ting-Lu and Krookodile, which hit Skuntank with super-effective attacks.