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 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 175 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Amorphous |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 105 | 320 | 414 | |
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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 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 175 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Amorphous |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 105 | 320 | 414 | |
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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. |
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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 learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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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. |
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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:
Moves learnt by level up
Muk learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Harden | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
1 | Poison Gas | Poison | — | 90 | |
1 | Pound | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Venom Drench | Poison | — | 100 | |
4 | Harden | Normal | — | — | |
7 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
12 | Disable | Normal | — | 100 | |
15 | Sludge | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
18 | Smog | Poison | 30 | 70 | |
21 | Minimize | Normal | — | — | |
26 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
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 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Muk learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Venom Drench | Poison | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Muk learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Muk gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Muk is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
12 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
19 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
34 | Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
38 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | 60 | 95 | |
41 | Torment | Dark | — | 100 | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
64 | Explosion | Normal | 250 | 100 | |
66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
79 | Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 |
Muk sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | ||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — |
Where to find Muk
Red Blue |
Pokémon Mansion |
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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) |
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 |
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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 |
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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