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Skuntank V
◇ Missing
EN Silver Tempest · 11 Nov 2022 · 180/215

Skuntank V

スカタンク Skunk Pokémon
Darkness Rare Ultra Basic, V
210HP
≈S$2est. to buy
1 / 13 Skuntank cards owned 0 / 4 in Sword & Shield

Skuntank collection

1 / 13 collected

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

Gameplay profile

Unlimited: Legal Standard: Legal Expanded: Legal
Attack

Pursuit Blast

2 Colorless

This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If that Pokémon retreated from the Active Spot during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 120 damage instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Attack

Shrieking Poison

90
Darkness • 2 Colorless

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.

V rule: When your Pokémon V is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

Evolution line

Versions & finishes

Skuntank V — Holofoil missing
Holofoil not owned ≈ S$2.05

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…

“Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.”

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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.

Other versions in this set

Same Pokémon, different artwork within Silver Tempest.

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.