Name origin

muck
dirt


Muk artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 089
Type Poison
Species Sludge Pokémon
Height 3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)
Abilities Stench
Sticky Hold
Poison Touch (Dream World)
Local № 089 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
117 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
107 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)
118 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
065 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Betobeton

Breeding

Egg Groups Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 HP, 1 Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 157
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Muk stats

The base stats for Muk are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 105
320 - 414
Attack 105
193 - 339
Defense 75
139 - 273
Sp. Atk 65
121 - 251
Sp. Def 100
184 - 328
Speed 50
94 - 218
Total 500

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Yellow Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
Gold
HeartGold
They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Silver
SoulSilver
Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
Crystal As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years.
Ruby From MUK’s body seeps a foul fluid that gives off a nose-bendingly horrible stench. Just one drop of this POKéMON’s body fluid can turn a pool stagnant and rancid.
Sapphire This POKéMON’s favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people think nothing of throwing away litter on the streets, MUK are certain to gather.
Emerald It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making MUK reek like putrid kitchen garbage.
FireRed It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
Black 2
White 2
It’s so stinky! Muk’s body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Muk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
1 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
1 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
4 HardenNormalStatus--
7 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
12 DisableNormalStatus-100
18 MinimizeNormalStatus--
20 SludgePoisonSpecial65100
21 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
29 FlingDarkPhysical-100
32 ScreechNormalStatus-85
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
37 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
43 Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--
49 Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070
57 MementoDarkStatus-100

Muk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
1 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
1 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
4 HardenNormalStatus--
7 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
12 DisableNormalStatus-100
17 MinimizeNormalStatus--
20 SludgePoisonSpecial65100
23 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
28 FlingDarkPhysical-100
33 ScreechNormalStatus-85
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
42 Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--
50 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
58 Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070
64 MementoDarkStatus-100

Muk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 PoundNormalPhysical40100
1 HardenNormalStatus--
1 Poison GasPoisonStatus-85
1 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
4 HardenNormalStatus--
7 Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
12 DisableNormalStatus-100
17 MinimizeNormalStatus--
20 SludgePoisonSpecial65100
23 Mud BombGroundSpecial6585
28 FlingDarkPhysical-100
33 ScreechNormalStatus-85
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
44 Acid ArmorPoisonStatus--
54 Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070
65 MementoDarkStatus-100

Egg moves

Muk learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Muk egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HazeIceStatus--
LickGhostPhysical20100
CurseGhostStatus--
Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
Mean LookNormalStatus--
StockpileNormalStatus--
Spit UpNormalSpecial-100
SwallowNormalStatus--
ImprisonPsychicStatus--
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100
Acid SprayPoisonSpecial40100

Muk learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Muk egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HazeIceStatus--
LickGhostPhysical20100
ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
CurseGhostStatus--
Mean LookNormalStatus--
StockpileNormalStatus--
Spit UpNormalSpecial-100
SwallowNormalStatus--
ImprisonPsychicStatus--
Shadow PunchGhostPhysical60
Shadow SneakGhostPhysical40100

Move Tutor moves

Muk can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070

Muk can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Pain SplitNormalStatus--
BlockNormalStatus--
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070

Moves learnt by HM

Muk is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Muk is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Muk is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
9 VenoshockPoisonSpecial65100
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Sludge WavePoisonSpecial95100
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
59 IncinerateFireSpecial30100
64 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Muk is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
19 Giga DrainGrassSpecial75100
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
35 FlamethrowerFireSpecial95100
36 Sludge BombPoisonSpecial90100
38 Fire BlastFireSpecial12085
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
41 TormentDarkStatus-100
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
64 ExplosionNormalPhysical250100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
79 Dark PulseDarkSpecial80100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Muk sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Muk normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Muk shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Muk normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Muk shiny sprite

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Where to find Muk

Yellow Power Plant
Gold
Silver
Route 16, 17, 18, Celadon City
Crystal Route 16, 17, 18
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 16, 17, 18, Celadon City
Black 2
White 2
Route 9, Castelia Sewers

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★ ★
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Muk questions