Muk
Muk is a Poison type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Muk has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0089 |
|---|---|
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Sludge Pokémon |
| Height | 1.2 m (3′11″) |
| Weight | 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Stench 2. Sticky Hold Poison Touch (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0089 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0117 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0107 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0089 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0118 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0065 (Black 2/White 2) 0112 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0051 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0058 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0089 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0195 (Scarlet/Violet) 0069 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 HP, 1 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| 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 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0089 |
|---|---|
| Type | Poison Dark |
| Species | Sludge Pokémon |
| Height | 1.0 m (3′03″) |
| Weight | 52.0 kg (114.6 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Poison Touch 2. Gluttony Power of Alchemy (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0089 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0117 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0107 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 0089 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0118 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0065 (Black 2/White 2) 0112 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 0051 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0058 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0089 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0195 (Scarlet/Violet) 0069 (The Indigo Disk) |
Training
| EV yield | 1 HP, 1 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| 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 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Muk changes
- In Generation 1, Muk has a base Special stat of 65.
- In Generations 1-4, Muk has a base experience yield of 157.
- In Generations 2-7, Muk has a base Friendship value of 70.
- In Generation 7, Alolan Muk has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Muk
| Red Blue |
Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison. |
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| Yellow | Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell. |
| Gold | They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse. |
| Silver | 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. |
| FireRed | It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning. |
| LeafGreen | Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison. |
| Emerald | It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making MUK reek like putrid kitchen garbage. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact. |
| HeartGold | They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse. |
| SoulSilver | Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest. |
| 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. |
| X | They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse. |
| Y | A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact. |
| Omega 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. |
| Alpha 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. |
| Sun | The stench it gives off will make your nose scrunch up. Still, there are Muk fans who think that’s a good thing. |
| Moon | After recent environmental improvements, this Pokémon is now hardly seen at all. People speculate that it may go extinct at some point. |
| Ultra Sun | Their food sources have decreased, and their numbers have declined sharply. Sludge ponds are being built to prevent their extinction. |
| Ultra Moon | Because they scatter germs everywhere, they’ve long been targeted for extermination, leading to a steep decline in their population. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell. |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid kills plants and trees immediately upon contact. |
| Scarlet | It’s thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison. |
| Violet | It’s so stinky! Muk’s body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by. |
Alolan Muk
| Sun | The garbage it eats causes continuous chemical changes in its body, which produce its exceedingly vivid coloration. |
|---|---|
| Moon | While it’s unexpectedly quiet and friendly, if it’s not fed any trash for a while, it will smash its Trainer’s furnishings and eat up the fragments. |
| Ultra Sun | There are over a hundred kinds of poison inside its body. Chemical reactions between different poisons are the source of its vitality. |
| Ultra Moon | What look like fangs and claws are actually crystallized poison that will afflict you at a mere touch, so don’t get too close. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Muk’s coloration becomes increasingly vivid the more it feasts on its favorite dish—trash. |
Moves learned by Muk
Moves learnt by level up
Muk does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Egg moves
Muk does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by TM
Muk cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Moves learnt by level up
Muk learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harden | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
| 1 | Poison Gas | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 15 | Sludge | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
| 18 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 21 | Minimize | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 29 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
| 32 | Sludge Wave | Poison | 95 | 100 | |
| 37 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| 46 | Acid Armor | Poison | — | — | |
| 52 | Belch | Poison | 120 | 90 | |
| 57 | Memento | Dark | — | 100 |
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | — | — | |
| 1 | Poison Gas | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 12 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 15 | Acid Spray | Poison | 40 | 100 | |
| 18 | Poison Fang | Poison | 50 | 100 | |
| 21 | Minimize | Normal | — | — | |
| 26 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 29 | Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
| 32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 37 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 40 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| 46 | Acid Armor | Poison | — | — | |
| 52 | Belch | Poison | 120 | 90 | |
| 57 | Memento | Dark | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Muk learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Muk gen 9 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Muk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
Muk sprites
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Where to find Muk
| Red Blue |
Pokémon Mansion |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Cinnabar Island, Power Plant, Pokémon Mansion |
| Gold Silver Crystal |
Route 16, 17, 18, Celadon City |
| Ruby Sapphire FireRed |
Evolve Grimer |
| LeafGreen | Pokémon Mansion |
| Emerald | Evolve Grimer |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Grimer |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 16, 17, 18, Celadon City |
| Black White |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Route 9, Castelia Sewers |
| X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Grimer |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Evolve Grimer/Alolan Grimer |
| Let's Go Pikachu | Power Plant, Pokémon Mansion |
| Let's Go Eevee | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
| Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Evolve Grimer/Alolan Grimer |
| Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet |
East Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Two) |
| Legends: Z-A | Location data not yet available |
Answers to Muk questions
- What is a good moveset for Muk?
- What is a good moveset for Alolan Muk?
- Should I use Muk or Weezing for my Fire Red nuzloke?
- My muks tactical move set?
- How do I get a Stockpile Grimer/Muk?
- If everything that touches muk becomes poisoned, Why doesn't it get poison point?
- How did Feint hit a x4 evasion Muk?
- Advice for the Muk and Grimer Boss Battle in Pokemon Ranger (Original)?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
| English | Muk |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ベトベトン (Betbeton) |
| German | Sleimok |
| French | Grotadmorv |
| Italian | Muk |
| Spanish | Muk |
| Korean | 질뻐기 (jilppeogi) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 臭臭泥 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 臭臭泥 |
| English |
Sludge Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ヘドロポケモン |
| German | Schlamm-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Dégueu |
| Italian | Pokémon Melma |
| Spanish | Pokémon Lodo |
| Korean | 오물포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 污泥宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 污泥寶可夢 |
Name origin
- muck
- dirt



