Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Skuntank
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Skuntank is the Skunk Pokémon — Poison and Dark from Stunky. In Pokémon GO it is a Poison/Dark attacker with Poison Jab + Crunch / Sludge Bomb. Poison helps against Grass and Fairy; Dark helps against Ghost and Psychic. Ground hits it hard. Evolve Stunky or catch Skuntank from events.
Say it: SKU-nta-nk
Skuntank (#435) is a Poison / Dark Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Stunky. Trainers use it as a Poison/Dark attacker with Poison Jab / Bite + Crunch / Sludge Bomb / Flamethrower / Trailblaze. Against Skuntank, lead with Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Skuntank is a Poison / Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0435. Use the Poison/Dark type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Poison Jab + Crunch / Sludge Bomb is the usual kit; Flamethrower adds Fire coverage. Shadow Skuntank is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Skuntank is your opponent, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 184
- Defense
- 132
- Stamina
- 230
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Primal Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 2. Shadow Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 3. Landorus (Therian) · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Excadrill · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Drill Run
- 5. Garchomp · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Shadow Mamoswine · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + High Horsepower
- 7. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 8. Groudon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Precipice Blades
- 9. Krookodile · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 10. Golurk · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 11. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Rhyperior · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 2. Donphan · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 3. Flygon · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 4. Golem · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earthquake
- 5. Sandslash · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 6. Hippowdon · beats Ground
Sand Tomb + Earth Power
- 7. Seismitoad · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earth Power
- 8. Quagsire · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 9. Gastrodon · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Earth Power
- 10. Camerupt · beats Ground
Rock Throw + Earth Power
- 11. Dugtrio · beats Ground
Mud Shot + Earthquake
- 12. Marowak · beats Ground
Mud-Slap + Bone Club
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Skuntank’s always-available TM pool. Poison Jab + Crunch covers Poison/Dark needs.
Fast
- Poison Jab · Standard
Poison energy / default
- Bite · Standard
Dark energy
Charged
- Crunch · Standard
Dark nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Flamethrower · Standard
Fire coverage
- Trailblaze · Standard
Grass coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- poison jab
- bite
Charged
- crunch
- flamethrower
- sludge bomb
- trailblaze
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #399 of 954 · CP 1482
Poison Jab + Flamethrower
- Ultra League · rank #249 of 747 · CP 2494
Poison Jab + Flamethrower
- Master League · rank #418 of 1023 · CP 2666
Poison Jab + Flamethrower
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
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