Skuntank counters

Gen 9 ZU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

Skuntank
#0435 Skuntank
PoisonDark
USAGE 37.0% #2
ABILITYAftermath
BASE STATS
HP 103
ATK 93
DEF 67
SPA 71
SPD 61
SPE 84
BST479
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
Ground
½×
GrassPoisonGhostDark
0×
Psychic
Moves
Knock Off 96.9% Gunk Shot 93.8% Sucker Punch 93.7% Taunt 66.2% Toxic Spikes 13.5% Explosion 6.6% Fire Blast 4.9% Toxic 3.2%
Items
Rocky Helmet 56.4% Black Glasses 18.1% Leftovers 6.4% Choice Scarf 3.5% Assault Vest 3.3% Life Orb 3.2% Black Sludge 2.6% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.1%
Abilities
Aftermath98.3%Stench1.7%
Tera Types
Dark 59.8% Poison 19.5% Ghost 6.0% Flying 5.5% Water 4.6% Normal 1.7% Ground 0.9% Dragon 0.8%
Common Teammates
Mesprit47.9%Charizard31.2%Whimsicott28.9%Froslass26.8%Whiscash22.3%Jolteon19.4%Basculin17.1%Glastrier16.4%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #2 with 37.05% usage. Sorted by reliability score.