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Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Skuntank - How to Get and Location, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Legends Arceus - Skuntank

Skuntank in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Skuntank is one of the Pokemon found in Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Skuntank and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Skuntank learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Skuntank.

All Skuntank Pages
Skuntank Alpha Skuntank
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus StunkyStunky
(#110) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus SkuntankSkuntank
(#111)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus TeddiursaTeddiursa
(#112)

List of Contents

How to Get Skuntank

All Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands

Crimson Mirelands Map Locations
Skuntank Crimson Mirelands Map Locations

Crimson Mirelands Map and Pokemon List

Coronet Highlands

Coronet Highlands Map Locations
Skuntank Coronet Highlands Map Locations

Coronet Highlands Map and Pokemon List

Locations where Skuntank Appears

Skuntank Habitats
Obsidian Fields Not Found Here
Crimson Mirelands Scarlet Bog
Cobalt Coastlands Not Found Here
Coronet Highlands Ancient Quarry
Alabaster Icelands Not Found Here

Time and Weather when Skuntank Appears

Favored Conditions
Time
All Times of Day
Weather
All Weather Conditions

Times of Day Weather Conditions
Pokemon Legends Arceus Morning Morning
Pokemon Legends Arceus Midday Midday
Pokemon Legends Arceus Evening Evening
Pokemon Legends Arceus Nightfall Nightfall
Pokemon Legends Arceus Clear Clear
Pokemon Legends Arceus Cloudy Cloudy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Rainy Rainy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowy Snowy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Strong Sunlight Strong Sunlight
Pokemon Legends Arceus Foggy Foggy
Pokemon Legends Arceus Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Pokemon Legends Arceus Snowstorm Snowstorm

Weather Guide: All Weather Types and Effects

Appears in Massive Mass Outbreaks

This Pokemon can appear in Massive Mass Outbreaks in the following maps after downloading the Daybreak and Ver. 1.1.0 Update.

Map
Crimson Mirelands
Coronet Highlands

Massive Mass Outbreaks Guide and List of Pokemon

Alpha Skuntank Location(s)

Zone Image of Location
Crimson Mirelands
Scarlet Bog (Center)		 Alpha Skuntank Location
Alpha Pokemon Location on Map
Crimson Mirelands Alpha Pokemon Map.png

Alpha Pokemon Guide: List of Alpha Pokemon

Skuntank Evolution

Evolution Line
Stunky ImageStunky Lv. 34
→		 Skuntank ImageSkuntank

Research Tasks for Skuntank

Research Tasks and Objectives

Research Task Objectives
Double Icon
 Number caught 1/2/4/10/15
Number of alpha specimens caught 1
Number defeated 1/3/6/12/25
Number you've defeated with Ground-types moves 1/2/6/12/25
Times you've seen it use Venoshock 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've seen it use Flamethrower 1/3/8/20/40
Times you've seen it use a strong style move 1/3/6/12/25
Double Icon
 Times you've stunned it by using items 1/2/3/4/5
Double Icon = 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Skuntank's Research Tasks Fast

Use Flamethrower in Strong Style three times. Then, use Venoshock three times.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Skuntank Type and Basic Info

Skuntank - Basic Info

Category Skunk Pokemon
Type
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon
Height 3' 03" Weight 83.8 lbs
Pokedex Entry Sprays a poisonous fluid to take down prey. Sometimes, unable to stomach the stench of its own fluid, it leaves the bested prey uneaten.

Preferred Foods

Preferred Foods
Springy Mushroom ImageSpringy Mushroom Hearty Grains ImageHearty Grains Plump Beans ImagePlump Beans

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
Spoiled Apricorn ImageSpoiled Apricorn Pecha Berry ImagePecha Berry

Skuntank Type Effectiveness

Type
Takes 4x damage
(Weakness)
-
Takes 2x damage
(Weakness)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
(Resistance)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Grass Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
(Resistance)
-
Takes 0x damage
(Immunity)
Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Psychic Type Icon

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Skuntank

Skuntank Base Stats

HP
103
Atk
93
Def
67
Sp. Atk
71
Sp. Def
61
Speed
84
Total Base Stats
479

Skuntank Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master) Move Type BP Acc. PP
1 (10) Tackle Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 40 100 30
6 (15) Acid Spray Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 40 100 20
11 (20) Poison Gas Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 0 90 20
18 (28) Venoshock Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 65 100 15
25 (35) Night Slash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 70 100 15
34 (45) Poison Jab Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
34 (45) Flamethrower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 80 100 10
43 (54) Double-Edge Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 100 100 5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move Type BP Acc PP
Rock Smash Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fighting Type Icon 40 100 20
Swift Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 60 - 20
Focus Energy Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 20
Rest Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 0 - 10
Poison Jab Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Shadow Claw Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 70 100 15
Iron Tail Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Steel Type Icon 100 75 5
Sludge Bomb Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Poison Type Icon 80 100 10
Shadow Ball Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Ghost Type Icon 80 100 10
Snarl Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 60 100 15
Giga Impact Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Play Rough Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fairy Type Icon 85 90 10
Hyper Beam Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Normal Type Icon 120 90 5
Flamethrower Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Fire Type Icon 80 100 10
Dark Pulse Pokemon Legends: Arceus - Dark Type Icon 80 - 10

Skuntank Pokedex Number

All Skuntank Pages
Skuntank Alpha Skuntank
Hisui Pokedex
Pokemon Legends Arceus StunkyStunky
(#110) 		Pokemon Legends Arceus SkuntankSkuntank
(#111)		 Pokemon Legends Arceus TeddiursaTeddiursa
(#112)

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Related Guides

Skuntank in Other Pokemon Games

Skuntank in Other Pokemon Games
Pokemon_Scarlet_Logo.pngSV Pokemon Sword and Shield IconSWSH Pokemon Brilliant Diamond LogoBDSP Pokemon Legends Arceus LogoPLA

Pokemon Legends: Arceus Pokedex

Pokemon Legends Arceus - Pokedex Partial Banner

Hisui Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Special Pokemon

Special Pokemon
Arceus - Starter PokemonStarter Pokemon Arceus - Alpha PokemonAlpha Pokemon Arceus - Noble PokemonNoble Pokemon

Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon Generations
Arceus - Generation 1 PokemonGen 1 Arceus - Generation 2 PokemonGen 2 Arceus - Generation 3 PokemonGen 3 Arceus - Generation 4 PokemonGen 4
Arceus - Generation 5 PokemonGen 5 Arceus - Generation 6 PokemonGen 6 Arceus - Generation 7 PokemonGen 7 Arceus - Generation 8 PokemonGen 8

All Pokemon by Generation

Pokemon by Type

Types
Arceus - Bug Type PokemonBug Arceus - Dark Type PokemonDark Arceus - Dragon Type PokemonDragon
Arceus - Electric Type PokemonElectric Arceus - Fairy Type PokemonFairy Arceus - Fighting Type PokemonFighting
Arceus - Fire Type PokemonFire Arceus - Flying Type PokemonFlying Arceus - Ghost Type PokemonGhost
Arceus - Grass Type PokemonGrass Arceus - Ground Type PokemonGround Arceus - Ice Type PokemonIce
Arceus - Normal Type PokemonNormal Arceus - Poison Type PokemonPoison Arceus - Psychic Type PokemonPsychic
Arceus - Rock Type PokemonRock Arceus - Steel Type PokemonSteel Arceus - Water Type PokemonWater

Pokemon by Stats

All Pokemon by Base Stats

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