Muk pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
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Locations
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Name origin

muck: dirt

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

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
				½		½	½	2		2	½

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

#088
Grimer
Poison →
(Level 38)

#089
Muk
Poison

Muk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	85
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
18	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
21	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
29	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
32	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
37	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
43	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-
49	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
57	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100

Muk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	85
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
28	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
33	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
42	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-
50	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
58	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
64	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100

Muk learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Pound	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Poison Gas	Poison	Status	-	85
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
4	Harden	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
12	Disable	Normal	Status	-	100
17	Minimize	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
23	Mud Bomb	Ground	Special	65	85
28	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
33	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
44	Acid Armor	Poison	Status	-	-
54	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
65	Memento	Dark	Status	-	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Scary Face	Normal	Status	-	100
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100
Acid Spray	Poison	Special	40	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Haze	Ice	Status	-	-
Lick	Ghost	Physical	20	100
Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
Mean Look	Normal	Status	-	-
Stockpile	Normal	Status	-	-
Spit Up	Normal	Special	-	100
Swallow	Normal	Status	-	-
Imprison	Psychic	Status	-	-
Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	∞
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	40	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Pain Split	Normal	Status	-	-
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Muk is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Muk is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Muk is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
9	Venoshock	Poison	Special	65	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Muk is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100
38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
41	Torment	Dark	Status	-	100
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
64	Explosion	Normal	Physical	250	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
79	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Muk sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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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	★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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