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>Skuntank's pokedex entries state that it shoots its stink out of the tip of its tail, not from behind.
>The tail is positioned on top of its head
>SkunTANK
The way it fires its attacks like this is meant to mimic how a tank fires, rather than alluding to its size or bulk. This is also why its foreign names make reference to military tanks and why it learns moves like fire blast and flamethrower.