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Cards/Skuntank
Skuntank card from the Chaos Rising set
Illustration by Yuriko Akase. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Skuntank

Switches places with a benched Pokémon for heavy damage.

Darkness110 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Rear Kick deals 40 damage and does nothing else.

Smash Turn switches Skuntank with a benched Pokémon, then deals 100 damage.

Signature attack

Smash Turn

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (100 damage)

Smash Turn allows you to switch places with another Pokémon on the bench, which can be useful for setting up strategies or dealing with hazards. The high damage from Smash Turn makes it a powerful offensive move.

Attacks

D
Rear Kick40
DDC
Smash Turn100

Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in decks that rely on benched Pokémon and need to set up favorable conditions quickly.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Flexible bench management
  • Useful against Fighting-type weaknesses
Watch out for
  • Expensive energy cost
  • Dependent on having a benched Pokémon
Pro tip

Use Smash Turn when you need to switch out and deal significant damage at the same time.

From the Pokédex

Skuntank's distinctive scent can be both a warning and an attack.

Note for the parent

This card is great for switching out your Pokémon strategically, so keep an eye on when you might want to use it.

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