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Skuntank
◇ Missing
EN Diamond & Pearl · 1 May 2007 · 15/130

Skuntank

スカタンク Skunk Pokémon
Darkness Rare Holo Stage 1
90HP
≈S$6est. to buy
1 / 13 Skuntank cards owned 0 / 2 in Diamond & Pearl

Skuntank collection

1 / 13 collected

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

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal
Attack

Frustration

2 Darkness

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon that doesn't have any damage counters on it. This attack does 30 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Attack

Toxic Cloud

30
2 Darkness • Colorless

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Skuntank — Reverse Holo missing
Reverse Holo not owned ≈ S$8.41
Skuntank — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned ≈ S$6.20

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 sprays a vile-smelling fluid from the tip of its tail to attack. Its range is over 160 feet.”

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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.