Competitive Information for Skuntank [Scarlet/Violet]
Poison / Dark
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Skuntank? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Skuntank is a decent Poison and Dark-typed Pokemon. It's pretty common to find yourself dealing with Skuntank when battling in the 9th generation meta. Skuntank's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is an astounding Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Skuntank? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Skuntank is: Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Poison or Dark ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Skuntank
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Play Rough / Double-Edge
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp. Play Rough was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Play Rough / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical TERA-boosted 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Skuntank
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast / Trailblaze
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Trailblaze is a physical TERA-boosted 50-base power Grass-type move (100% chance to raise your Skuntank's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast / Dig
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Dig is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ 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).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Skuntank
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw / Play Rough
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Skuntank's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp. Shadow Claw or Play Rough are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Skuntank
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Play Rough / Double-Edge
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp. Play Rough was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Teratype Water moveset for Skuntank
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Aftermath
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Double-Edge / Slash
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Tail
Physical Sweeper Skuntank (Aftermath)
Skuntank is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Aftermath, if Skuntank is koed with a contact move that move's user loses 1/4 its max hp.
♦ 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).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Skuntank learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skuntank can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Skuntank
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, 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
- Trailblaze
Most notable and possible best moves for Skuntank
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skuntank in Scarlet and Violet
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