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 [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Poison/Dark-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skuntank? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Skuntank, a notable Pokémon boasting Poison and Dark attributes. It's a sight to see Skuntank out in the 8th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Want to master Skuntank's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Skuntank Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Stench Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Foul Play / Night Slash - Double-Edge / Slash - Poison Jab - Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Stench)
Skuntank is a renowned Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Skuntank recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Stench, Skuntank's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Species: Skuntank Item: Black Sludge Ability: Aftermath Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 213 Hp / 200 Def / 97 SpD Moveset: - Hone Claws - Night Slash - Poison Jab - Iron Tail
Skuntank Double Wall (Physical Smell)
Skuntank is an outstanding Double Wall for single battles. This technique aims to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp. With a Black Sludge equipped to it, each turn, if Skuntank is a poison type, restores 1/16 max hp; loses 1/8 if not.
◆ Hone Claws is a status move (raises your Skuntank's attack and accuracy by 1 stage). ◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Skuntank Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb Ability: Stench Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Foul Play / Night Slash - Double-Edge / Slash - Poison Jab - Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Stench)
Skuntank is a prestigious Physical Sweeper for double battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Skuntank recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Stench, Skuntank's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Skuntank can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Skuntank
Moves: Swagger + Foul play
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Feint, Sucker Punch
Moves that Break Screens: Defog
Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Burning Jealousy, Toxic
Moves that boost Skuntank's stats
Hone Claws
Nasty Plot
Most notable and possible best moves for Skuntank
Protect
Rest
Snarl
Taunt
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skuntank in Sword and Shield
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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