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Skuntank in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Skuntank’s X/Y locations, Poison/Dark typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

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Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Skuntank is Kalos Coastal #103 and National #435. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Poison / Dark.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Skuntank
Skuntank: Pokémon X and Y sprite, Kalos Coastal #103.
Skuntank Pokémon X/Y base stats
StatBase value
HP103
Attack93
Defense67
Sp. Atk71
Sp. Def61
Speed84
Total479
02

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

No direct wild or gift encounter is recorded for this form. Use its evolution family, breed an obtained parent, or trade it in from another game.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

03

Evolution family

Skuntank evolution family in X and Y
FromIntoX / Y method
StunkySkuntankLevel 34

Friendship evolutions need high friendship (220 or more); feeding Poké Puffs in Pokémon-Amie raises affection, which is a separate value used by Sylveon.

All Kalos evolution methods

04

Abilities, breeding and training

Skuntank abilities
AbilitySlot
StenchRegular ability
AftermathRegular ability
Keen EyeHidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Skuntank breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Field
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthmedium
Base capture rate60 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship70
EV yieldHP +2
Height / weight1 m / 38 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

05

Level-up moves

Skuntank Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
LevelMove
1 / startFocus Energy
1 / startPoison Gas
1 / startScratch
4Poison Gas
7Screech
10Fury Swipes
14Smokescreen
18Feint
22Slash
27Toxic
32Acid Spray
34Flamethrower
41Night Slash
51Memento
56Belch
61Explosion

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Skuntank compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM05RoarNormalStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM09VenoshockPoisonSpecial
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM28DigGroundPhysical
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
TM38Fire BlastFireSpecial
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM59IncinerateFireSpecial
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM66PaybackDarkPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
TM95SnarlDarkSpecial
TM97Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM100ConfideNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

07

Egg moves and move tutors

No Egg moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

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Related species

Return to Skuntank in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Skuntank’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.