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=Trivia=
=Trivia=
Although Muk's body is very poisonous, it doesn't seam to harm [[Professor Oak]] when {{TP|Ash|Muk}} is 'hugging' him.
*Although Muk's body is very poisonous, it doesn't seam to harm [[Professor Oak]] when {{TP|Ash|Muk}} is 'hugging' him.
*Muk, along with [[Haunter]], are the only pokemon who don't gain weight during evolution.
==Origin==
==Origin==
===Name origin===
===Name origin===

Revision as of 19:11, 21 November 2007

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Grimer
Pokémon
#{{{nextnum}}}: Shellder 000
Muk
ベトベトン Betbeton
#089
089Muk.png
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Poison '
Category
Sludge Pokémon
Abilities
Stench or Sticky Hold
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#089
Johto
#117
Hoenn
#107
Sinnoh
Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "—".
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′11″
Imperial
1.2 m
Metric
Weight
66.1 lbs.
Imperial
30.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F089.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Indeterminate group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 157 Battle Exp.: 1571*

Muk (Japanese: ベトベトン Betbeton) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Muk basically look very similar to its previous form, Grimer. The only differences are that Muk is larger than Grimer, and has a wider mouth and triangle-shaped eyes.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The toxicity of Muk's form has reached the point where a single drop of it can make an entire lake stagnant and rancid.

Like other fully evolved Pokémon, Muk is capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Habitat

This Pokémon likes warm and moist places. Groups of them accumulate in dirty places, such as garbage dumps or sewers. They sometimes also reside in dirty back alleys of towns.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Satoshi's Muk.jpg
Ash's Muk in the Spurt! intro

Ash captured a Muk in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. It was transferred to Professor Oak's lab. Ash's Muk is always trying to smother Prof. Oak. The first time Ash used his Muk in battle was in The Fourth Round Rumble,as a trump card against a Bellsprout that had already defeated Ash's Bulbasaur and Pikachu.

Muk also appeared under the ownership of Attila during The Legend of Thunder!

In the manga

Muk is one of the Pokémon owned by Koga in Pokémon Special, used in his attack on Articuno.

Muk is seen again during the Elite Four saga, used by Koga to shield himself from the debris of the collapsing Cerise Island.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Blue
Yellow Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
Stadium Becomes indistinguishable if it hides in dirt. Touching its sludge-covered body causes horrible poisonings.
Generation II
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.
Stadium 2 They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Generation III
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.
LeafGreen Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Generation IV
Diamond A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
Pearl A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Rare Pokémon Mansion
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Rare Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant, trade a Kangaskhan for it in Cinnabar Island
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Celadon City, Routes 16, 17, and 18
Crystal
Rare Celadon City, Routes 16, 17, and 18
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Evolve from Grimer
Emerald
None Evolve from Grimer
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve (FireRed), Rare (LeafGreen) Evolve from Grimer (FireRed), Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen)
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Evolve from Grimer
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve from Grimer
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Snap Cave
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire Evolve from Grimer
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 16
Trozei Battle
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Grimer
Pokémon Ranger Underground Waterways

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
105
165 - 212 320 - 414
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
500
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of bug-type moves is 2x.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Level Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
44 Acid Armor
45 Harden Acid Armor
47 Sludge Bomb
53 Screech
54 Gunk Shot
60 Acid Armor Sludge Bomb
61 Memento
65 Memento

By TM/HM

# Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 DynamicPunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM03 Curse
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM07 Zap Cannon
TM08 Body Slam
TM10 Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11 Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12 Taunt Taunt
TM13 Snore
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM17 Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Rain Dance Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Giga Drain Giga Drain Giga Drain
TM20 Rage Endure
TM21 Mega Drain Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM24 Thunderbolt Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
TM27 Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig Dig
TM30 Shadow Ball
TM31 Mimic Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33 Ice Punch
TM34 Bide Swagger Shock Wave Shock Wave
TM35 Sleep Talk Flamethrower Flamethrower
TM36 Selfdestruct Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb Sludge Bomb
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast Fire Blast
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM41 ThunderPunch Torment Torment
TM42 Facade Facade
TM43 Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45 Attract Attract Attract
TM46 Thief Thief Thief
TM47 Explosion
TM48 Fire Punch
TM50 Substitute
TM52 Focus Blast
TM56 Fling
TM58 Endure
TM64 Explosion
TM66 Payback
TM68 Giga Impact
TM78 Captivate
TM79 Dark Pulse
TM80 Rock Slide
TM82 Sleep Talk
TM83 Natural Gift
TM84 Poison Jab
TM87 Swagger
TM90 Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength
HM06 Rock Smash Rock Smash

By breeding

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal Only:

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

Side game data

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Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

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Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 089.png Spr 1y 089.png Spr 1g 089.png Spr b g1 089.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 089.png Spr 2s 089.png Spr 2c 089.png Spr b 2g 089.png
Spr 2g 089 s.png Spr 2s 089 s.png Spr 2c 089 s.png Spr b 2g 089 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 089.png Spr 3e 089.png Spr 3f 089.png Spr b 3r 089.png
Spr 3r 089 s.png Spr 3e 089 s.png Spr 3f 089 s.png Spr b 3r 089 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 089.png Spr 4p 089.png Spr 4h 089.png Spr b 4d 089.png
Spr 4d 089 s.png Spr 4p 089 s.png Spr 4h 089 s.png Spr b 4d 089 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 089.png Spr 5b2 089.png Spr b 5b 089.png
Spr 5b 089 s.png Spr 5b2 089 s.png Spr b 5b 089 s.png
Muk For other sprites and images, please see Muk images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Although Muk's body is very poisonous, it doesn't seam to harm Professor Oak when Muk is 'hugging' him.
  • Muk, along with Haunter, are the only pokemon who don't gain weight during evolution.

Origin

Name origin

Muk's name seems to be a corruption of muck, goo. Its Japanese name may be derived from べとべと betobeto, sticky.

It appears to be a pile of living sludge.

In other languages

  • German: Sleimok
  • French: Grotadmorv - Gros means big or fat. Tadmorv is the French name for Grimer. It means "big heap of mucous"
  • Korean: 질뻐기 Jilppagi

Related articles

External links

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