Welcome back, Trainers! In this installment of Generation Preparation we'll take a look at the Skunk Pokémon, Skuntank.
STUNKY
ATTACK: 121 |
DEFENSE: 93 |
STAMINA: 126 |
MAX CP: 1048 |
Stunky is expected to be found in 5KM Eggs. We also expect it and Skuntank to take 3KM to find a Candy as a Buddy.
SKUNTANK
ATTACK: 184 |
DEFENSE: 135 |
STAMINA: 206 |
MAX CP: 2262 |
PLACE IN THE META: Unfortunately, Skuntank is projected to be just another Pokédex-filler. While it does have a very good typing, its stats are just average. It should be easily outclassed as a Dark-type by Tyranitar, and Muk as a Poison-type. Speaking of Muk, the Alolan form of Muk shares Skuntank's typing and has much better stats. If you need a Poison-and-Dark-type, go with Alolan Muk instead.
Skuntank is a Poison- and Dark-type. This makes it weak to Ground-type attacks, as well as resistant to Grass-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Poison-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Skuntank:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Skuntank:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Skuntank's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Skuntank gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Skuntank is a Poison- and Dark-type. This makes it weak to Ground-type attacks, as well as resistant to Grass-, Ghost-, Dark-, and Poison-type attacks.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Skuntank:
- Bite
- Shadow Claw
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Skuntank:
- Flamethrower
- Night Slash
- Shadow Ball
- Sludge Bomb
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Skuntank's movepool:
- Explosion
- Pursuit
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 4, Skuntank gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution.
Thanks for reading, Trainers!
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company