Competitive Information for Skuntank [X/Y]
Poison / Dark
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is KOed with a contact move, that move's user loses 1/4 its max HP.
This Pokemon's accuracy can't be lowered by others; ignores their evasiveness stat.
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Skuntank? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Skuntank, a marvelous Pokémon that excels with Poison and Dark typing! Skuntank is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Skuntank's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Poison Jab
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
Skuntank stands out as a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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 stands out as an exquisite Double Wall in single battles. It's primary goal is 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.
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Foul Play / Night Slash
- Poison Jab
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
Skuntank proves to be a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. 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.
◆ 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).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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 X/Y 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Skuntank can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Skuntank
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- 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
Moves that boost Skuntank's stats
- Hone Claws
Most notable and possible best moves for Skuntank
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Skuntank in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Skuntank's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
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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