Ultra League PvP guide
Skuntank (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Skuntank (Shadow) is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #297. Its recommended PvP moveset is Poison Jab with Crunch and Trailblaze.
Ultra League
#297
Situational
Type
Poison/Dark
Best Fast Move
Poison Jab
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,666
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SKUNTANK (SHADOW)
Is Skuntank (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skuntank (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #297.
Skuntank (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #489.
Skuntank (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #489 | 75.5 | Poison Jab, Crunch, Trailblaze |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #297 | 79.3 | Poison Jab, Crunch, Trailblaze |
Best Moveset for Skuntank (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Skuntank (Shadow) is Poison Jab with Crunch and Trailblaze.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Skuntank (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Grass, Ice, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Dragon, Fire, Rock, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Skuntank (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Poison Jab → Crunch
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Poison Jab → Trailblaze
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Skuntank (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Skuntank (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Blastoise659
- Virizion656
- Florges647
- Feraligatr639
- Ampharos598
Difficult Matchups
- Tinkaton247
- Corviknight277
- Empoleon341
- Snorlax365
Skuntank (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Skuntank (Shadow)'s Poison/Dark typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- dark0.625×
- ghost0.625×
- grass0.625×
- poison0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Skuntank (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Skuntank (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Skuntank (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
69% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
56% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
18% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
31% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
44% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Metal Soundsteel
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Drill Peck
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Resisted
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
83% HP
Ratings are shown from Skuntank (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Skuntank (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Skuntank (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Skuntank (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Skuntank (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Skuntank (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Skuntank (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 5 of Skuntank (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Skuntank (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Skuntank (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,495 | 24 | 1,853,485 |
| #2 | 1/15/13 | 1,497 | 24 | 1,851,911 | |
| #3 | 1/15/14 | 1,500 | 24 | 1,851,911 | |
| #4 | 1/14/15 | 1,498 | 24 | 1,850,881 | |
| #5 | 2/14/13 | 1,500 | 24 | 1,849,255 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 3/15/14 | 2,500 | 50 | 3,979,070 |
| #2 | 3/15/13 | 2,495 | 50 | 3,959,659 | |
| #3 | 2/15/14 | 2,487 | 50 | 3,957,791 | |
| #4 | 2/15/15 | 2,492 | 50 | 3,957,791 | |
| #5 | 4/15/14 | 2,499 | 49.5 | 3,957,218 |
Skuntank (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Skuntank (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Skuntank (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24
- CP
- 1,495
- Attack
- 120.4
- Defense
- 96.2
- HP
- 160
Ultra League
Skuntank (Shadow) 3/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,500
- Attack
- 157.1
- Defense
- 123.5
- HP
- 205
Skuntank (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Skuntank (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Dark / Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Great League #162
Same Dark / Poison typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Ultra League #170
Same Poison / Dark typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Ultra League #22
Same Poison / Dark typing · Same Poison Jab fast move · Mega Ultra League #42
Same Poison / Dark typing · Poison-type fast move · Mega Great League #90
Same Poison / Dark typing · Poison-type fast move · Ultra League #90
More PoGoCoach tools
Skuntank (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Skuntank (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skuntank (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Poison Jab with Crunch and Trailblaze.
Is Skuntank (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skuntank (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #297.
What counters Skuntank (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Zygarde (Complete Forme) and Corviknight are among the strongest current counters to Skuntank (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Skuntank (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Skuntank (Shadow) is weak to Ground (1.6×).