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Skuntank
◇ Missing
EN Dragons Exalted · 15 Aug 2012 · 77/128

Skuntank

スカタンク Skunk Pokémon
Darkness Uncommon Stage 1
90HP
≈S$0est. to buy
1 / 13 Skuntank cards owned 0 / 1 in Black & White

Skuntank collection

1 / 13 collected

8% complete
Owned1 Missing12 TrackedS$0.41 Missing est.≈S$99

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Expanded: Legal
Attack

Smogscreen

20
Darkness

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Attack

Hammer In

80
2 Darkness • Colorless

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Skuntank — Normal missing
Normal not owned ≈ S$0.47
Skuntank — Reverse Holo missing
Reverse Holo not owned ≈ S$1.34

Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.

Story & meaning

Skuntank is the Poison/Dark-type evolution of Stunky, introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). True to the skunk it resembles, it attacks prey by spraying a foul, poisonous fluid, which it can fire from the tip of its tail with…

“It attacks by spraying a horribly smelly fluid from the tip of its tail. Attacks from above confound it.”

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History

Skuntank is the Poison/Dark-type evolution of Stunky, introduced in Generation IV (the Sinnoh region). True to the skunk it resembles, it attacks prey by spraying a foul, poisonous fluid, which it can fire from the tip of its tail with notable range. Its stench is so potent that it sometimes cannot tolerate the smell of its own fluid, occasionally abandoning prey it has already defeated.

Name & meaning

The Japanese name スカタンク (Sukatanku) combines the loanword 'skunk' with 'tank' (タンク), referencing both the skunk it is based on and its sturdy, tank-like bulk. It may also evoke the Japanese slang 'sukatan' (スカタン), meaning a blunder or something foolish/worthless, hinting at its crude nature. The English name 'Skuntank' is a straightforward blend of 'skunk' and 'tank,' mirroring the Japanese construction.

Your Skuntank cards

1 owned

The Skuntank cards already in your collection.

All Skuntank cards across sets

13 shown

Every Skuntank print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.