#0435 PoisonDark

Skuntank

Poison/Dark-type, Generation 4. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 546.

Gen 4 · Sinnoh Boosted in Fog, Cloudy
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Max CP
2,666
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,358
Attack
184
Defense
132
Stamina
230
Skuntank Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Poison Jab Sludge Bomb

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Sludge Bomb costs 50 energy for 85 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Skuntank takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 184
Defense 132
Stamina 230
Stat total
546
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,347 CP

Skuntank moves

2 fast · 4 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bite STAB Dark 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Poison Jab Best STAB Poison 13 9 1.0s 13 9

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Crunch STAB Dark 65 33 3.0s 21.7 1.97
Flamethrower Fire 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Sludge Bomb Best STAB Poison 85 50 2.5s 34 1.70
Trailblaze Grass 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Poison Jab builds energy fastest (9 EPS).

Evolution

Stunky
Stunky 50 Candy
Skuntank
Skuntank

Family

Stunky
Stunky
Skuntank
Skuntank This page
Shadow forms Shadow Stunky Shadow Skuntank

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Skuntank is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Skuntank

1
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 49.6DPS 1,657TDO 2
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 45.3DPS 1,011TDO 3
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 43.0DPS 1,301TDO 4
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 42.6DPS 896TDO 5
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow ExcadrillShadow Mud SlapEarthquake 42.3DPS 630TDO 6
Shadow Mamoswine
Shadow MamoswineShadow Mud SlapHigh Horsepower 41.1DPS 693TDO
Counters carrying Ground moves deal the most damage.

Use Skuntank against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Whimsicott
Whimsicott Tier 5 #20rank

How to get Skuntank

Evolve from
Stunky · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Skuntank arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 58 2,038
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 58 2,207
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,310 1,381
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,629 1,718
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,310 1,381
Research Encounter Lv 15 990 1,044
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,310 1,381

Is Skuntank good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Skuntank has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 25-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 33
Lv 2 104
Lv 3 175
Lv 4 246
Lv 5 318
Lv 6 389
Lv 7 460
Lv 8 531
Lv 9 602
Lv 10 674
Lv 11 741
Lv 12 808
Lv 13 876
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 943
Lv 15 1,010
Lv 16 1,078
Lv 17 1,145
Lv 18 1,213
Lv 19 1,280
Lv 20 1,347
Lv 21 1,415
Lv 22 1,482
Lv 23 1,550
Lv 24 1,617
Lv 25 1,684
Lv 26 1,752
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 1,819
Lv 28 1,887
Lv 29 1,954
Lv 30 2,021
Lv 31 2,055
Lv 32 2,089
Lv 33 2,122
Lv 34 2,156
Lv 35 2,190
Lv 36 2,224
Lv 37 2,257
Lv 38 2,291
Lv 39 2,325
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,358
Lv 41 2,388
Lv 42 2,418
Lv 43 2,449
Lv 44 2,479
Lv 45 2,510
Lv 46 2,541
Lv 47 2,572
Lv 48 2,603
Lv 49 2,634
Lv 50 2,666

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0435
Height
1.00 m
Weight
38.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Candy to evolve
25
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0435_POKEMON_SKUNTANK

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Skuntank in Pokemon GO?

Skuntank's best moveset is Poison Jab with Sludge Bomb. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Skuntank's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Skuntank takes super effective damage from Ground. It resists Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison, Psychic.

What is Skuntank's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Skuntank reaches 2,666 CP at level 50 and 2,358 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Skuntank?

A 15/15/15 Skuntank shows 1,347 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,684 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,010 CP.

Is Shadow Skuntank better than regular Skuntank?

Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Skuntank is #24 among Poison-type attackers at 20.4 DPS, while regular Skuntank is unranked. See Shadow Skuntank.

How do you get Skuntank in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Stunky (50 Candy).

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