#435 · Generation 4
Skuntank
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,358 / 2,666
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,347 / 1,684
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,010
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Skuntank has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#359 of 1154 · score 78.5
It is ranked #359 in Great League on PvPoke with Poison Jab / Crunch / Trailblaze.
- CUltra League#224 of 851 · score 81.5
It is ranked #224 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Poison Jab / Crunch / Trailblaze.
- CPoison raid attackershadow#28 Poison · 12.9 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #28 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Sludge Bomb.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #359 / 1154 | 78.5 | Poison Jab · Crunch · Trailblaze | L23.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #491 / 1154 | 75.2 | Poison Jab · Crunch · Trailblaze | L23.5 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra League | C | #224 / 851 | 81.5 | Poison Jab · Crunch · Trailblaze | L50 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #297 / 851 | 79.3 | Poison Jab · Crunch · Trailblaze | L50 · 4/14/13 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #113 / 689 | 87.8 | Poison Jab · Crunch · Trailblaze | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | B | #107 / 689 | 88 | Poison Jab · Crunch · Trailblaze |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | C | #28 / 197 | 12.9 | 180 | Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb |
| poison | – | #49 / 197 | 11.0 | 184 | Poison Jab · Sludge Bomb |
| darkShadow | – | #106 / 363 | 11.3 | 157 | Poison Jab · Crunch |
| fireShadow | – | #112 / 263 | 11.1 | 155 | Poison Jab · Flamethrower |
| grassShadow | – | #130 / 344 | 11.1 | 155 | Poison Jab · Trailblaze |
| fire | – | #136 / 263 | 9.4 | 158 | Poison Jab · Flamethrower |
| dark | – | #152 / 363 | 9.5 | 159 | Poison Jab · Crunch |
| grass | – | #158 / 344 | 9.4 | 158 | Poison Jab · Trailblaze |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
BiteSTAB | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CrunchSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Flamethrower | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Sludge BombSTAB | poison | 85 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Trailblaze | grass | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 65 | -45 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Skuntank good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Skuntank is C-tier for Great League and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Skuntank?
- Skuntank has a niche: C-tier Great League, C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Skuntank IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Skuntank IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/14/13 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Skuntank a good raid attacker?
- Skuntank ranks #49 of 197 poison attackers with 11.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Skuntank be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Skuntank is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Skuntank worth keeping?
- Shadow Skuntank hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Poison raid attacker, so keep it.
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