Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Skuntank [Diamond/Pearl]
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Dark-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skuntank? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Skuntank, a fabulous Pokémon ready to dominate with its Poison and Dark typing! It's to see Skuntank show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Ready to elevate your game with Skuntank's movesets? They're right below!
Prepare for single battles with Skuntank as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Skuntank's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Skuntank's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, no competitive use.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Skuntank? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
For double battles, Skuntank is popular Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Skuntank's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Skuntank's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, no competitive use.
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Astonish is a physical 30-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skuntank can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Skuntank.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skuntank can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Skuntank
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Swagger + Punishment
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Feint, Sucker Punch
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Most notable and possible best moves for Skuntank
Crunch
Explosion
Other
Poison Jab
Protect
Pursuit
Rest
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skuntank in Diamond and Pearl
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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