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.
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.”
Read full notes
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.