QC 2/2
FlareBlitz
Thund91
GP 2/2
bugmaniacbob
Fizz
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/skuntank
[Don't have a good name for this set so if anyone can think of one please let me know]
Skeleton.:
[SET]
name: Trapper
move 1: Pursuit
move 2: Explosion
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Sucker Punch / Crunch
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Att / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With above average offensive stats and respectable Speed, Skuntank makes excellent use of Taunt. Combine this with its excellent typing and Pursuit, and you have a superb trapper on your hands. This set can be used as an effective way to get rid of spinblockers such as Rotom, Mismagius, and Spiritomb, while also dismantling walls with the help of Taunt. Common sweepers such as Specially offensive Venusaur and Absol are stopped right in their tracks, unable to set up or use status inducing moves. Although having a relatively shallow movepool to choose from, Skuntank packs Explosion, giving more reason than ever to use it over other Dark-types such as Drapion or Spiritomb. It is best to use Explosion as a last resort, usually after you've seen the opponent's entire team and have gotten rid of their spinblocker. Sucker Punch is the primary choice in the fourth slot, giving Skuntank priority over fragile faster sweepers such as Moltres, Kangaskhan and Scyther. Pokemon with Substitute such as Alakazam are easily defeated with this set, such as Alakazam. Going for Pursuit first usually causes the opponent to stay in, either to play it safe or to at least get some damage on Skuntank, which means that you can use Sucker Punch on the following turn to catch them off-guard. Crunch is a secondary option if you prefer not to take chances with Sucker Punch. It is recommended to use a Jolly nature if you use Crunch in the 4th slot. The EVs are straightforward, giving Skuntank all the offensive power and Speed it can get.</p>
[OTHER OPTIONS]
<p>Although usually considered an offensive, fragile Pokemon, Skuntank can also utilize bulky spreads with great success. An option might be to change the EV spread to 24 HP / 232 Atk / 252 SpD, with an Adamant nature still allowing Skuntank to still net OHKOs on Alakazam without it switching while also being able to survive Focus Blast from Life Orb variants. Since you no longer outspeed base 80 Speed sweepers, Sucker Punch should definitely be used over Crunch. Life Orb Mismagius fails to OHKO you with +2 Thunderbolt even with the presence of Stealth Rock and you can land a 2HKO with Pursuit (assuming it doesn't switch out). An Adamant nature is highly recommended as it allows Skuntank to be able to hit hard while having a respectable amount of bulk.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Despite Skuntank being a major threat to a wide variety of Pokemon, it also has a respectable number of counters. Steel- and Rock-types such as Steelix, Rhyperior, and Aggron wall this set all day, taking little damage even from Explosion. Bulky walls such as Donphan and Tangrowth can deal with Skuntank as long as they avoid getting hit by Explosion.</p>
<p>Water-types such as Milotic and Blastoise make ideal teammates for Skuntank, being able to deal with most of its counters and luring in other bulky walls for Skuntank to play with. Claydol is probably the best possible ally that Skuntank can hope for, for being immune to Skuntank's single weakness and luring in Ghost-types for Skuntank to dispose of.</p>
GP 2/2
http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/skuntank
[Don't have a good name for this set so if anyone can think of one please let me know]
Skeleton.:
[SET]
name: Trapper
move 1: Pursuit
move 2: Explosion
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Sucker Punch / Crunch
item: Life Orb / Leftovers
nature: Adamant / Jolly
evs: 4 HP / 252 Att / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
<p>With above average offensive stats and respectable Speed, Skuntank makes excellent use of Taunt. Combine this with its excellent typing and Pursuit, and you have a superb trapper on your hands. This set can be used as an effective way to get rid of spinblockers such as Rotom, Mismagius, and Spiritomb, while also dismantling walls with the help of Taunt. Common sweepers such as Specially offensive Venusaur and Absol are stopped right in their tracks, unable to set up or use status inducing moves. Although having a relatively shallow movepool to choose from, Skuntank packs Explosion, giving more reason than ever to use it over other Dark-types such as Drapion or Spiritomb. It is best to use Explosion as a last resort, usually after you've seen the opponent's entire team and have gotten rid of their spinblocker. Sucker Punch is the primary choice in the fourth slot, giving Skuntank priority over fragile faster sweepers such as Moltres, Kangaskhan and Scyther. Pokemon with Substitute such as Alakazam are easily defeated with this set, such as Alakazam. Going for Pursuit first usually causes the opponent to stay in, either to play it safe or to at least get some damage on Skuntank, which means that you can use Sucker Punch on the following turn to catch them off-guard. Crunch is a secondary option if you prefer not to take chances with Sucker Punch. It is recommended to use a Jolly nature if you use Crunch in the 4th slot. The EVs are straightforward, giving Skuntank all the offensive power and Speed it can get.</p>
[OTHER OPTIONS]
<p>Although usually considered an offensive, fragile Pokemon, Skuntank can also utilize bulky spreads with great success. An option might be to change the EV spread to 24 HP / 232 Atk / 252 SpD, with an Adamant nature still allowing Skuntank to still net OHKOs on Alakazam without it switching while also being able to survive Focus Blast from Life Orb variants. Since you no longer outspeed base 80 Speed sweepers, Sucker Punch should definitely be used over Crunch. Life Orb Mismagius fails to OHKO you with +2 Thunderbolt even with the presence of Stealth Rock and you can land a 2HKO with Pursuit (assuming it doesn't switch out). An Adamant nature is highly recommended as it allows Skuntank to be able to hit hard while having a respectable amount of bulk.
[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]
<p>Despite Skuntank being a major threat to a wide variety of Pokemon, it also has a respectable number of counters. Steel- and Rock-types such as Steelix, Rhyperior, and Aggron wall this set all day, taking little damage even from Explosion. Bulky walls such as Donphan and Tangrowth can deal with Skuntank as long as they avoid getting hit by Explosion.</p>
<p>Water-types such as Milotic and Blastoise make ideal teammates for Skuntank, being able to deal with most of its counters and luring in other bulky walls for Skuntank to play with. Claydol is probably the best possible ally that Skuntank can hope for, for being immune to Skuntank's single weakness and luring in Ghost-types for Skuntank to dispose of.</p>
