Skuntank V
Rotated OutA powerful Dark-type attacker that punishes retreating opponents.
What this card does
Uses Pursuit Blast to deal 30 damage or 120 if the target retreated last turn.
Uses Shrieking Poison to inflict Confusion and Poison on the Active Pokémon.
Shrieking Poison
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned. (90 damage)
The key feature is Pursuit Blast. It deals massive damage when the opponent tries to move their Pokemon away from battle.
Attacks
This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. If that Pokémon retreated from the Active Spot during your opponent's last turn, this attack does 120 damage instead. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused and Poisoned.
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits aggressive decks that force opponents to retreat frequently. It works well in strategies focused on quick knockouts.
- •High burst damage
- •Status infliction
- •Basic Pokemon speed
- •Fighting weakness
- •Retreat dependency
- •Confusion risk
Time your attacks to catch opponents who just moved their Pokemon.
Skuntank stores toxic fluids in its body and sprays them when threatened.
Watch for the condition where the opponent must have retreated last turn for the big damage hit.
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