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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Muk | type=poison | prevnum=088 | nextnum=090 | prev=Grimer | next=Shellder }}
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name=Muk |
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jname=ベトベトン |
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|name=Muk
pron=<sc>muck</sc> <ref>Barbo, Maria. ''The Official Pokémon Handbook''. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-10397-5</ref> |
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'''Muk''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ベトベトン''' ''Betbeton'') is a {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
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'''Muk''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ベトベトン''' ''Betbeton'') is a {{type|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Grimer}} starting at [[level]] 38.
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Grimer}} starting at [[level]] 38.
In [[Alola]], Muk has a dual-type {{2t|Poison|Dark}} [[regional form]]. It evolves from Alolan Grimer starting at level 38. These Muk can also be found in [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]].


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Muk is a large, sticky, amorphous {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} made of living purple sludge. It has two small eyes with beady black pupils. It also has an enormous mouth with a gray tongue and strands of ooze connecting its top and bottom jaws. While it has no visible legs, it does have two arms with three fingers on each hand. However, it typically keeps one hand tucked in while it extends the other hand.
Muk look {{DL|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon consisting of a head and arms|very similar}} to its previous form, {{p|Grimer}}. The main differences are that Muk is larger than Grimer, and has a wider mouth and smaller eyes. It is also usually shown with its left arm being much larger than the right one, along with a strand connecting its upper and lower lip when its mouth is open. The sludge it is made of is apparently less dense than water as it has been shown to float on it in the anime.


====Gender differences====
Muk is a living biohazard, leaking toxins that instantly kill all plant life it touches. Even it being in close proximity to plants will cause them to wilt and die. Extreme caution is advised in avoiding any contact with this Pokémon, as an accidental brush-up can lead to severe sickness. The effects of this Pokémon can leave the landscape barren for three years. It will readily consume nearly any waste or refuse generated by people and Pokémon alike. Muk's body produces a powerful odor that can cause fainting. However, despite the risk Muk's stench contains, some fans of Muk believe its stench is a good thing.
None.


===Special abilities===
Muk can be found in heavily polluted bodies of water, {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon|factories and cities}}, where groups can gather to consume trash that people throw away into the streets. However, Muk's population has declined due to recent environmental improvements and extermination efforts. This has led some to believe that it will go extinct at some point; sludge ponds are being built to prevent its extinction.
The toxicity of Muk's form has reached the point where a single drop of it can make an entire lake stagnant and rancid. Its footprints are toxic enough for a person to contract {{wp|influenza}} if they are touched. Their infamous stench increases in the summertime, due to the toxic substances in its body intensifying. Their ability to exist in the environment without it becoming completely hazardous to other lifeforms may be attributed to their ability to actively control their toxins, as they would likely never want to deliberately pollute a river or spread any harmful diseases.


As a fully evolved Pokémon, Muk is capable of using the [[move]]s {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.
Prior to [[Generation IV]], Muk and its pre-evolved form, Grimer, were the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that could have {{a|Stench}} as an [[Ability]].


===Behavior===
===Forms===
In the wild, Muk usually take charge of their family of Grimer and are very protective.
Muk has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Alolan}} Muk.


===Habitat===
{{rf|Alolan}} Muk has a more vibrant coloration, consisting of green, pink, and yellow stripes with thin blue bands in between. The green, yellow, and pink stripes are capable of shifting downwards while the blue stays in place. It has various white, crystallized poison shards protruding from parts of its body, especially from its mouth and fingers, giving the impression of claws and fangs. It has blue eyes with a black space behind them and a bright blue tongue. Its vivid coloration is a result of the garbage it eats, which causes chemical changes in its body. Its body contains over a hundred different kinds of poisons. Chemical reactions of different poisons occurring within its body is the source of Alolan Muk's vitality.
[[File:Urban.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Urban Pokémon}}]]
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. Despite their penchant for thriving in dirty, contaminated places, they do seem to have a limit as to how much pollution they can tolerate, as no Muk lived in the [[Lake Lucid]] of fifty years ago until some work was made on purifying it. Wild Muk are normally found only in [[Kanto]].


===Diet===
Alolan Muk is unexpectedly quiet and friendly. However, if it is not fed trash for a while, its hunger will compel it to destroy its Trainer's furnishings for food. It is thought that it cannot maintain its energy without a constant source of toxins, which causes its voracious appetite. The crystals covering its body have a tendency to break off, which makes it extremely difficult to deal with due to the concentrated toxins contained within them. Unlike Kantonian Muk, Alolan Muk does not produce a foul stench due to its toxins being contained within its body.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-ca/pokemon/alolan-muk/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Muk]</ref> Alolan Muk preys on {{p|Trubbish}} and {{p|Garbodor}}. They can also be found in the [[Coastal Biome]] of [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]], where Alola's island life is simulated.
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Muk will eat anything that is already contaminated.


==In the anime==
Alolan Muk and its pre-evolved form, Alolan {{p|Grimer}}, are the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Power of Alchemy}} as an [[Ability]].
[[File:Attila Muk.png|right|thumb|250px|Muk in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Ash's Muk]]====
{{Ash}} captured a Muk in ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]''. It was transferred to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]]. Ash's Muk is always trying to smother Prof. Oak. The first time Ash used his Muk in battle was in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', as a trump card against a {{p|Bellsprout}} that had already defeated his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}.


===Minor appearances===
===Evolution===
Four Muk were among the Pokémon competing in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]] in ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]''.
Muk evolves from {{p|Grimer}}.


A Muk appears in a flashback in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'' as a former inhabitant of [[Lake Lucid]] before becoming the clean lake it is now.
{{rf|Alolan}} Muk evolves from Alolan Grimer.


Muk also appeared under the ownership of [[Attila]] during ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
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A Muk appeared in the opening of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
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'''Muk'''
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Six Muk appeared in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''.
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'''Alolan Muk'''
A Muk made a brief appearance under the ownership of a Trainer in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] in ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]''.
{{Evobox-2
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|type1=Poison
 
|type2=Dark
===Pokédex entries===
|pictype=sprite
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
|no1=0088Grimer-Alola
{{Animedexbody|EP030|Muk|Ash's Pokédex|Muk, {{P|Grimer}}'s evolved form. Use extreme caution as its slimy form {{m|Toxic|contains poison}}.}}
|name1=Grimer
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
|form1=Alolan Form
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
|type1-1=Poison
{{Animedexbody|DP087|Muk|Dawn's Pokédex|Muk, the Sludge Pokémon. A {{m|Sludge|horribly toxic liquid}} seeps out of its body.}}
|type2-1=Dark
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
|evo1=
 
|no2=0089Muk-Alola
==In the manga==
|name2=Muk
[[File:Koga Muk Adventures.png|thumb|200px|[[Koga]]'s Muk, as seen in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
|form2=Alolan Form
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
|type1-2=Poison
Muk is one of the Pokémon owned by [[Koga]] in [[Pokémon Adventures]], used in his attack on {{p|Articuno}}.
|type2-2=Dark}}
 
</div>
Muk is seen again during the [[Elite Four]] {{chap|Yellow|saga}}, used by Koga to shield himself from the debris of the collapsing [[Cerise Island]].
</div>
 
===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Ash's Muk}}
Ash has a Muk that he caught it off-screen. It was used in the Indigo League where it fought and defeated Jeannette Fisher's {{p|Bellsprout}}.
 
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} sent out Muk to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in ''[[PM028|Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!]]''.
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Muk (TCG)}}


==Game data==
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
{{Dex/Header|type=Poison}}
|type=poison
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=089}}
|gen=1
{{Dex/RecycledRG}}
|redbluedex=Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.}}
|yellowdex=Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.}}
|stadiumdex=Becomes indistinguishable if it hides in dirt. Touching its sludge-covered body causes horrible poisonings.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Becomes indistinguishable if it hides in dirt. Touching its sludge-covered body causes horrible poisonings.}}
|golddex=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
|}
|silverdex=Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
|}
|crystaldex=As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years.
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=117}}
|stadium2dex=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.}}
|rubydex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.}}
|sapphiredex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years.}}
|emeralddex=It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making Muk reek like putrid kitchen garbage.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.}}
|firereddex=It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning.
|}
|leafgreendex=Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
|}
|dpptdex=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=107|reg2=Kanto|num2=089}}
|heartgolddex=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|soulsilverdex=Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|bwdex=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making Muk reek like putrid kitchen garbage.}}
|b2w2dex=It's so stinky! Muk's body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning.}}
}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=118}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=065|label1={{gameIcon|B2}}{{gameIcon|W2}}:}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=It's so stinky! Muk's body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn|num2=112}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|t=FFF|entry=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=051|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=058|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=089}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=The stench it gives off will make your nose scrunch up. Still, there are Muk fans who think that's a good thing.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=After recent environmental improvements, this Pokémon is now hardly seen at all. People speculate that it may go extinct at some point.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=Their food sources have decreased, and their numbers have declined sharply. Sludge ponds are being built to prevent their extinction.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=Because they scatter germs everywhere, they've long been targeted for extermination, leading to a steep decline in their population.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Muk}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=The garbage it eats causes continuous chemical changes in its body, which produce its exceedingly vivid coloration.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=There are over a hundred kinds of poison inside its body. Chemical reactions between different poisons are the source of its vitality.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=What look like fangs and claws are actually crystallized poison that will afflict you at a mere touch, so don't get too close.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Muk's coloration becomes increasingly vivid the more it feasts on its favorite dish–trash.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword, Shield]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid kills plants and trees immediately upon contact.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|num1=195|reg2=Kitakami|reg3=Blueberry|num3=69}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=It’s thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=It's so stinky! Muk's body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Muk}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=There are over a hundred kinds of poison inside its body. Chemical reactions between different poisons are the source of its vitality.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=What look like fangs and claws are actually crystallized poison that will afflict you at a mere touch, so don’t get too close.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
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|-
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Muk SM.png|x200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background:#{{poison color light}}| [[File:Pokédex Image Muk-Alola SM.png|x200px]]
|-
|Muk in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
|Alolan Muk in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number|Alola Pokédex}}
|-
|style="border:2px solid #{{poison color light}}; background:#{{poison color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Muk SV.png|x200px]]
|style="border:2px solid #{{poison color light}}; background:#{{poison color light}} | [[File:Pokédex Image Muk SV Blueberry.png|x200px]]
|-
|Muk in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Paldea Pokédex number|Paldea Pokédex}}
|Alolan Muk in the {{color2|000|List of Pokémon by Blueberry Pokédex number|Blueberry Pokédex}}
|-
|}


===Game locations===
===Game locations===
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====In side games====
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Albens Town|Albens Town: Stage 234]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Event: ''[[Great Challenge|Muk Appears]]'' <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems
====Muk====
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
 
{{HeldItems/header|type=Poison}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Gold Leaf|100|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Gold|Silver|Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Nugget|2|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Crystal|Pokémon Crystal Version}}
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{{HeldItems/Items1|Nugget|5}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black 2|White 2|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}
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{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=fff|Pokémon X and Y}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Black Sludge|5}}
|}
 
====Alolan Muk====
Alolan Muk does not have any [[List of Pokémon by wild held item|held items]] that it can be caught with.
 
===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Muk=====
{{Stats
|type=Poison
|type=Poison
|rby1=Gold Leaf|rby1type=Valuable item|rby=100|rby1image=no
|HP=105
|gsc1=Nugget|gsc1type=Valuable item|gsc1rar=8
|Attack=105
|hgss1=Nugget|hgss1type=Valuable item|hgss1rar=5
|Defense=75
|b2w21=Nugget|b2w21type=Valuable item|b2w21rar=5
|SpAtk=65
|SpDef=100
|Speed=50
|Special=65
}}
}}


===Stats===
=====Alolan Muk=====
====Base stats====
Alolan Muk has the same base stats as Kantonian Muk.
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP=    105 |
Attack=105 |
Defense=75 |
SpAtk=  65 |
SpDef= 100 |
Special=65 |
Speed=  50 |
type=Poison }}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
====Muk====
type1=poison|
{{TypeEffectiveness
Normal= 100 |
|type1=Poison
Flying= 100 |
|Normal=100
Fighting= 50 |
|Fighting=50
Ground= 200 |
|Flying=100
Rock=   100 |
|Poison=50
Bug=     50 |
|Ground=200
Poison=   50 |
|Rock=100
Ghost=   100 |
|Bug=50
Steel=   100 |
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=200
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|gen1poison=yes
|oldbug=2
}}


Fire=   100 |
====Alolan Muk====
Water=   100 |
{{TypeEffectiveness
Grass=   50 |
|type1=Poison
Electric=100 |
|type2=Dark
Psychic= 200 |
|Normal=100
Ice=     100 |
|Fighting=100
Dragon= 100 |
|Flying=100
Dark=   100 |
|Poison=50
 
|Ground=200
notes=yes|
|Rock=100
gen1poison=yes|
|Bug=100
oldbug=2}}
|Ghost=50
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=0
|Ice=100
|Dragon=100
|Dark=50
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|dark=yes
|newpsychic=2
}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Muk|Poison|Poison|V|1}}
=====Muk=====
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Poison Gas|Poison|Status|&mdash;|80|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Poison Gas|Poison|Status|—|90|40}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/levelV|4|4|Harden|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/levelV|7|7|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/levelV|12|12|Disable|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Sludge|Poison|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|20|15|Sludge|Poison|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/levelV|17|18|Minimize|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Minimize|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/levelV|23|21|Mud Bomb|Ground|Special|65|85|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|26|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/levelV|36|26|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|29|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|28|29|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|33|32|Screech|Normal|Status|&mdash;|85|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|37|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/levelV|50|37|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|42|43|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/levelV|58|49|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|64|57|Memento|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|57|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
=====Alolan Muk=====
{{learnlist/tmh|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Pound|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM09|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Poison Gas|Poison|Status|—|90|40}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Bite|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Poison Fang|Poison|Physical|50|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Minimize|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|26|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|29|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|32|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|37|Screech|Normal|Status|—|85|40}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|40|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|46|Acid Armor|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|52|Belch|Poison|Special|120|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|57|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM34|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||}}
 
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
====By [[TM]]====
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||}}
=====Muk=====
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||}}
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|&mdash;|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM017|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM64|Explosion|Normal|Physical|250|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM067|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM073|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM080|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM185|Lunge|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM199|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|75|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM214|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|1}}
 
=====Alolan Muk=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM006|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM013|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM030|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM059|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM067|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM068|Thunder Punch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM073|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM080|Metronome|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM092|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM094|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM108|Crunch|Dark|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM114|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM130|Helping Hand|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM141|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|110|85|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM174|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM175|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM177|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM199|Lash Out|Dark|Physical|75|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM214|Sludge Wave|Poison|Special|95|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
=====Muk=====
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|603|Eelektrik}}{{MSP|604|Eelektross}}|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}<br>{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}<br>{{MSP|608|Lampent}}{{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0088-Alola|Grimer}}{{MSP/H|0089-Alola|Muk}}{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0603|Eelektrik}}|Acid Spray|Poison|Special|40|100|20||'''|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|109|Koffing}}{{MSP|110|Weezing}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Haze|Ice|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/H|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/H|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/H|0607|Litwick}}{{MSP/H|0608|Lampent}}{{MSP/H|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP/H|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/H|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/H|0871|Pincurchin}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|280|Ralts}}{{MSP|281|Kirlia}}{{MSP|282|Gardevoir}}{{MSP|475|Gallade}}{{MSP|607|Litwick}}{{MSP|608|Lampent}}<br>{{MSP|609|Chandelure}}|Imprison|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0109|Koffing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing|form=-Galar}}|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}|Lick|Ghost|Physical|20|100|30|Tough|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP/H|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|092|Gastly}}{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP|429|Mismagius}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}<br>{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|562|Yamask}}{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Mean Look|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}|Shadow Punch|Ghost|Physical|60|—|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|563|Cofagrigus}}|Scary Face|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/H|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/H|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/H|0778|Mimikyu}}|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|40|100|30|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|093|Haunter}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}|Shadow Punch|Ghost|Physical|60|&mdash;|20|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/H|0426|Drifblim}}|Spit Up|Normal|Special|—|100|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|353|Shuppet}}{{MSP|354|Banette}}{{MSP|355|Duskull}}{{MSP|356|Dusclops}}{{MSP|477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP|442|Spiritomb}}|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|40|100|30|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/H|0426|Drifblim}}|Stockpile|Normal|Status|—|—|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}|Stockpile|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|Tough|0}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/H|0426|Drifblim}}|Swallow|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}|Spit Up|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|2}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|316|Gulpin}}{{MSP|317|Swalot}}{{MSP|425|Drifloon}}{{MSP|426|Drifblim}}|Swallow|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|0}}{{learnlist/breedf|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}


====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
=====Alolan Muk=====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Muk|poison|poison|5|1}}
Alolan Muk did not have any [[Egg Move]]s prior to Version 2.0.1.
{{learnlist/tutor5|Block|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0109|Koffing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0886|Drakloak}}{{MSP/H|0887|Dragapult}}|Assurance|Dark|Physical|60|100|10||'''|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Fire Punch|Fire|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0109|Koffing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing|form=-Galar}}{{MSP/H|0218|Slugma}}{{MSP/H|0219|Magcargo}}|Clear Smog|Poison|Special|50|—|15||'''|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/H|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/H|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/H|0607|Litwick}}{{MSP/H|0608|Lampent}}{{MSP/H|0609|Chandelure}}{{MSP/H|0708|Phantump}}{{MSP/H|0709|Trevenant}}{{MSP/H|0871|Pincurchin}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|70|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0200|Misdreavus}}{{MSP/H|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}|Mean Look|Normal|Status|—|—|5|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{bag/s|Mirror Herb|SV}}{{tt|*|The Pokémon must hold a Mirror Herb to copy this move from another Pokémon.}}|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Pain Split|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/H|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/H|0355|Duskull}}{{MSP/H|0356|Dusclops}}{{MSP/H|0477|Dusknoir}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/H|0778|Mimikyu}}|Shadow Sneak|Ghost|Physical|40|100|30|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/H|0426|Drifblim}}|Spit Up|Normal|Special|—|100|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/H|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/H|0429|Mismagius}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|ThunderPunch|Electric|Physical|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/H|0426|Drifblim}}|Stockpile|Normal|Status|—|—|20|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Muk|poison|poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0316|Gulpin}}{{MSP/H|0317|Swalot}}{{MSP/H|0425|Drifloon}}{{MSP/H|0426|Drifblim}}|Swallow|Normal|Status|—|—|10|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
=====Muk=====
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Muk|Poison|Poison|5|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Muk|Poison|Poison|1}}
 
=====Alolan Muk=====
{{learnlist/prevoh/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo9null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/9|Muk|Poison|Dark|7}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
====Muk====
type=poison |
{{Spindata/Head|type=Poison}}
ndex=089 |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Poison|ndex=089|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
pinball=Evolve |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Poison|ndex=089|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
pinballrs=Evolve |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Poison|ndex=089|rarity=Rare}}
Trozei=yes |
|-
rarity=Rare |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089
Dungeon=yes |
|body=1
body=1 |
|rate=Evolve
rate=Evolve |
|area=Poison Swamp
area=Poison Swamp |
|P1=Touch me at the risk of your health!
P1=Touch me at the risk of your health! |
|P2=My HP's gone down to half...
P2=My HP's gone down to half... |
|P3=I'm done for... I wish I lived a better life...
P3=I'm done for... I wish I lived a better life... |
|PL=I leveled up! It fills me with glee!
PL=I leveled up! It fills me with glee! |
}}
Partner=no |
|-
Ranger=yes |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089
group=Poison |
|body=1
assist=Poison |
|rate=-4.5
fieldpower=0 |
|IQ=G
field=None |
}}
loop=10 |
|-
MinEXP=58 |
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089
MaxEXP=78 |
|coset=3
browser=Muk heads right for the [[Capture Disc]]. It hurls big globs of sludge. |
|conto={{p|Pawniard}}
Dungeon2=yes |
|recruitment=Traveling Pokémon
body2=1 |
|P1=Can I depend on you?
rate2=-4.5 |
|P2=I need to be pampered with… I didn't say "tampered with!"
iq=G |
}}
Ranger2=yes |
|-
group2=Poison |
{{Spindata/Ranger|col=6|type=Poison
assist2=Poison |
|group=Poison
field2=Crush |
|assist=Poison
field2power=3 |
|fieldpower=0
browser2=It attacks by spitting poison and letting loose poisonous fog. |
|field=None
rumble=yes|
|loop=10
rumbleattack=3|
|MinEXP=58
rumbledefense=3|
|MaxEXP=78
rumblespeed=3|
|num=088
rumble2=yes|
|browser=Muk heads right for the [[Capture Disc]]. It hurls big globs of sludge.
rumble2attack=3|
}}
rumble2defense=3|
|-
rumble2speed=3|
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Poison
|group=Poison
|assist=Poison
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=3
|num=152
|browser=It attacks by spitting poison and letting loose poisonous fog.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Poison
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Poison
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089
|walk=1.98
|hp=60
|attack=79
|defense=57
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089|num=326
|min=70
|max=125
|raisemaxlevel=10
|skill=Power of 4+
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
|swapper=Block Shot
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Grimer
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=233
|attack=190
|defense=172
|fast={{m|Infestation}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Poison Jab}}, {{m|Lick}}{{tt|†|From August 16, 2016 to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Acid}}{{tt|×|Prior to August 19, 2016}}
|special={{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Gunk Shot}}, {{m|Sludge Wave}}, {{m|Thunder Punch}}{{tt|*|From February 1, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Acid Spray}}{{tt|*|From March 19, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
====Alolan Muk====
{{evobox
{{Spindata/Head|type=Poison|type2=Dark}}
|family=Normal
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=3|type=Poison|ndex=089A|stype=Dark|num=326
|sprite1=088
|min=70
|max=110
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Counterattack+
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089A
|walk=1.98
|hp=60
|attack=79
|defense=57
|speed=60
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Poison|ndex=089A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Grimer
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=233
|attack=190
|defense=172
|fast={{m|Bite}}, {{m|Poison Jab}}, {{m|Snarl}}{{tt|*|From February 1, 2019 onward}}
|special={{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Gunk Shot}}, {{m|Sludge Wave}}, {{m|Acid Spray}}{{tt|*|From March 19, 2019 onward}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
}}
|}
 
===Evolution data===
====Muk====
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Poison
|pictype=art
|no1=0088
|name1=Grimer
|name1=Grimer
|type1-1=Poison
|type1-1=Poison
|evotype1=Level
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 38}}
|level1=38
|no2=0089
|sprite2=089
|name2=Muk
|name2=Muk
|type1-2=Poison}}
|type1-2=Poison}}
====Alolan Muk====
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Poison
|type2=Dark
|pictype=sprite
|no1=0088Grimer-Alola
|name1=Grimer
|form1=Alolan Form
|type1-1=Poison
|type2-1=Dark
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 38}}
|no2=0089Muk-Alola
|name2=Muk
|form2=Alolan Form
|type1-2=Poison
|type2-2=Dark}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Poison}}
type=poison|
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=089}}
gen=1|
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=089}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=089}}
ndex=089|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=089}}
name=Muk|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=089}}
}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=089|crop=135}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms/PE|ndex=089|form1=A|crop=143|PEcrop=239}}
<!--{{Spritebox/8/BDSP|ndex=089}}-->
<!--{{Spritebox/9|ndex=0089}}-->
{{Spritebox/HOME/2Forms|ndex=0089|form1=A}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|089|Muk}}
==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Muk and Alolan Muk anime.png|thumb|250px|Muk and {{rf|Alolan}} Muk in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
====Major appearances====
=====[[Ash's Muk]]=====
In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', {{Ash}} {{pkmn2|caught}} a Muk after it caused trouble at the [[Gringey City]] power plant. Immediately afterwards, it was transferred to {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|lab]]. Since then, it has always tried to smother Professor Oak. In ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', Ash first used Muk in {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s {{p|Bellsprout}}, which had already defeated his {{AP|Bulbasaur}} and {{AP|Pikachu}}.
 
=====Other=====
In ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', [[Attila]] used a Muk to stop [[Vincent's Meganium]] and [[Jimmy's Typhlosion]] from freeing {{p|Raikou}}, but it was defeated by [[Little Miss]].
 
Six Muk appeared in ''[[DP087|The Psyduck Stops Here!]]''. Three of them invaded [[Lake Psyduck]] before being sent to a more appropriate home lake.
 
In ''[[BW118|Secrets From Out of the Fog!]]'', a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} used a Muk to battle {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}, but it was defeated by [[Iris's Excadrill]]'s {{m|Focus Blast}}.
 
In ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]'', the [[Revengers]] used an {{rf|Alolan}} Muk to help [[Viren]] during his [[Battle Royal]] by distracting {{TP|Professor Kukui|Incineroar}}.
 
In ''[[JN053|Healing the Healer!]]'', a group of {{OBP|Pokémon hunters|JN053}} used a Muk to poison a lake in an attempt to draw the attention of {{TP|Goh|Suicune}}. Once [[Goh]] {{pkmn2|caught}} Suicune, it was used to battle Ash and Goh before eventually being defeated.
 
An Alolan Muk appeared in ''[[HZ002|The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two)]]'', as part of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] crew.
 
====Minor appearances====
In ''[[EP147|The Fire-ing Squad!]]'', four Muk competed in the [[Fire and Rescue Grand Prix]]. They faced off against Ash's team and were able to put the fire out first.
 
In ''[[EP164|Carrying On!]]'', an ill Muk was in [[Way Away Island]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
 
In a flashback in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'', a Muk lived in [[Lake Lucid]] before it became the clean lake it is now.
 
A Muk appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
 
In ''[[DP182|An Old Family Blend!]]'', a {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Muk competed in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]].
 
In ''[[SM013|Racing to a Big Event!]]'', an Alolan Muk was eating the pancakes that were dropped during the [[Pokémon Pancake Race|Pancake Race]].
 
In ''[[SM042|Alola, Kanto!]]'', a Trainer's Alolan Muk was compared to Ash's Muk.
 
In ''[[SM113|This Magik Moment!]]'', a Trainer's Alolan Muk competed on ''Alola Pokémon Quiz''.
 
In ''[[JN047|Crowning the Chow Crusher!]]'', a {{tc|Scientist}}'s Muk competed in the [[Pokémon Grand Eating Contest]].
 
A Trainer's Muk appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP030|Muk|Ash's Pokédex|Muk, {{P|Grimer}}'s evolved form. Use extreme caution, as its slimy form contains poison.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP087|Muk|Dawn's Pokédex|Muk, the Sludge Pokémon. A horribly toxic liquid seeps out of its body.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
 
===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===
[[File:Team Plasma Muk B2W2 Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Muk in the animated trailer]]
In the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]], a {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}'s Muk surrounded {{ga|Nate}}, [[Hugh]], and [[Cheren]] aboard the [[Plasma Frigate]].
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Koga Muk Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Muk in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Moon Muk Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Alolan Muk in Pokémon Adventures]]
===Ash & Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Muk}}
{{Ash}}'s Muk only appeared on the scoreboard in ''[[SP16|One Half Of A Poké Ball]]''.
 
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{main|Ash's Muk}}
{{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} has a Muk that he {{pkmn2|caught}} off-screen. It was used in the Indigo League where it fought and defeated [[Jeanette Fisher]]'s {{p|Bellsprout}}.
 
===Pokémon Adventures===
Muk debuted in ''[[PS025|You know... Articuno!]]'', where it was used in by [[Team Rocket Elite Trio|Harry]] to help Team Rocket on their mission to get {{p|Articuno}}. When Red tried to stop them, Harry sent Muk against Red's [[Gyara]]. It was eventually frozen by Articuno.
 
Muk is one of the Pokémon owned by [[Koga]] in ''[[PS065|Karate Machop!]]'', where it was used on Cerise Island to battle the Elite Four, and proved useful in Koga's survival after the island began to crumble. In the {{MangaArc|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, it was used during the Circle Push event of the Pokéathlon.
 
A Muk appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''.
 
A Muk appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the [[International Police]] in ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]''.
 
Multiple Muk appeared in ''[[PS535|Angry Boy]]'', under the ownership of {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}}s.
 
Multiple Muk appeared in a flashback in ''[[PS543|Abyssal Ruins]]'', under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.
 
In ''[[PASM29|Darkness!! The Mysterious Claws of Necrozma!]]'', {{adv|Moon}}'s {{rf|Alolan}} Grimer was revealed to have evolved into a Muk.
 
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} sent out multiple Muk to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in ''[[PM028|Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!]]''.
 
A Muk appeared in ''[[PM051|Pikachu's Birthday Party]]''.
 
[[Koga]] was revealed to have a Muk when Red battled [[Karen]].


====Other sprites====
==In the TCG==
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{{main|Muk (TCG)}}
|- align=center
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 3f 089.png]]
| width="80px" style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}};" | [[File:Spr b 3f 089_s.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| colspan="2" | FireRed/LeafGreen back sprite(s)
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Although Muk's body is very poisonous, it doesn't seem to harm {{Ash}} and the others when {{AP|Muk}} is 'hugging' them. This is probably because it is able to control whether it gives off poison or not similar to how {{p|Ponyta}} can choose whether or not to burn the person that touches it. {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} is another Pokémon which is able to control the amount of poison it uses via its fingertips when using Poison Jab, or {{p|Sharpedo}} activating its Ability, {{a|Rough Skin}}.
* Muk shares similar traits to {{p|Weezing}} and {{p|Garbodor}}. All three {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} are pure {{type|Poison}} Pokémon with a single pre-evolved form, roughly the same base stat totals and evolution levels, and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Muk being water pollution.
* Muk is tied with {{p|Mew}} for the shortest English name out of all Pokémon.
* Alolan Muk and its Alolan pre-evolved form were designed by [[Hitoshi Ariga]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ariga_megamix/status/804500572967555072 Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix).] Posted on December 2, 2016.</ref>
* Muk's height is given as 3'11" but it is seen to have altering heights as it can expand and become taller or spread out and become shorter.
* Muk is tied with {{p|Mew}} for the shortest English name of all Pokémon.
* {{p|Haunter}} and Muk are the only two Pokémon whose weight does not change as a result of evolution.  
* Even though Muk's {{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, and {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|LeafGreen|s}} Pokédex entries state that its footprints are poisonous, Muk does not have a footprint in the Pokédex, or even feet.
** However, in [[Pokémon Ranger]] Muk leaves a trail of poison which can damage the Capture Styler.
* In {{game|Platinum}}, Muk is one of the few Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Pokédex, and not introduced in Generation IV, to have a new sprite. {{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Oddish}}, {{p|Hitmonlee}}, {{p|Ninetales}}, {{p|Primeape}}, {{p|Krabby}}, and {{p|Registeel}} are the others.
* All of Muk's backsprites depict its left arm in the air.
* Muk's backsprite is different in FireRed and LeafGreen than from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald. Muk is shown to have part of its face seen along with its hand.
* Muk's evolutionary family, along with Gulpin's, Koffing's, and Trubbish's families are the only Pokémon to learn {{m|Sludge}} by leveling up.
** Coincidentally, they are all pure {{type|Poison}} Pokémon introduced in odd numbered generations.
* Muk shares similar traits to {{p|Weezing}} and {{p|Garbodor}}. All three Pokémon are pure Poison types with a single pre-evolution, roughly the same base stat totals and evolution levels, and appear to be based of a certain pollution; Muk being water pollution.


===Origin===
===Origin===
It appears to be a pile of living sludge. Muk may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life.
Muk appears to be a pile of living {{wp|sludge}}. It may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life. It may also be based on ''Dorotabō'', a one-eyed, three-fingered ''{{wp|yōkai}}'' that rises from the mud of neglected, overgrown rice fields.
 
Alolan Muk may be based on an {{wp|oil slick}}, particularly the rainbow colors that are produced when a thin layer of oil floats on top of water; this is due to a phenomenon called {{wp|thin-film interference}}. In the real world, oil spills are a major threat to ecosystems in the world's oceans and particularly in Hawaii, which Alola is based on.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Muk is a corruption of ''muck'' (generally something filthy).  
Muk is a corruption of ''muck'' (generally something filthy).


Betbeton may be derived from べとべと ''betobeto'' (sticky).
Betbeton may be derived from べとべと ''betobeto'' (sticky) and ''ton''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=poison|type2=poison
{{Other languages|type=Poison|type2=Poison
|ja=ベトベトン ''Betbeton''|jameaning=From {{tt|べとべと betobeto|sticky}}
|ja=ベトベトン ''Betbeton''|jameaning=From {{tt|べとべと ''betobeto''|sticky}} and ''ton''
|fr=Grotadmorv|frmeaning=From {{tt|''gros''|big or fat}} and {{tt|''Tadmorv''|the French name for Grimer}}
|fr=Grotadmorv|frmeaning=From {{tt|''gros''|big, fat}} and {{p|Grimer|{{tt|''Tadmorv''|Grimer's French name}}}}
|es=Muk|esmeaning=Same as English name
|es=Muk|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Sleimok|demeaning=From {{tt|''Schleim''|slime}} and ''muck''
|de=Sleimok|demeaning=From {{tt|''Schleim''|slime}} and ''muck''
|it=Muk|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Muk|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=질뻐기 ''Jilppeogi''|komeaning=From {{tt|질퍽하다 ''Jilpeoghada''|sticky}}
|ko=질뻐기 ''Jilppeogi''|komeaning=From {{tt|질퍽하다 ''jilpeoghada''|sticky}} and {{tt|질퍽이 ''Jilpeogi''|Grimer}}
|zh_yue=爛泥怪 ''Laahnnàihgwaai''|zh_yuemeaning=Means "Ooze freak"
|zh_cmn=臭臭泥 ''Chòuchòuní''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|臭 ''chòu''|foul}} {{wp|Reduplication|reduplicated}} and {{tt|泥 ''ní''|mud}}
|zh_cmn=臭臭泥 ''Chòuchòuní''|zh_cmnmeaning=Means "Very foul sludge"
|zh_yue=臭臭泥 ''Chauchaunàih''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>爛泥獸 ''Laahnnàihsau''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|臭 ''chau''|foul}} reduplicated and {{tt|泥 ''nàih''|mud}}<br>From {{tt|爛泥 ''laahnnàih''|muck}} and {{tt|獸 ''sau''|beast}}
|hi=मक ''Muk''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|ru=Мак ''Mak''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=เบโตเบตัน ''Betobetan''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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==Related articles==
==Related articles==
*[[Ash's Muk]]
* [[Ash's Muk]]
 
* [[Artificial Pokémon]]
==External links==
* [[Regional form]]
*{{wp|Grimer and Muk|Article on Wikipedia}}


==Notes==
==References==
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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Muk (disambiguation).
Muk
Sludge Pokémon 		ベトベトン
Betbeton
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Muk
Muk
Alolan Muk
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Poison Unknown
Muk
Poison Dark
Alolan Muk
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Stench or Sticky Hold
Muk 		Poison Touch or Gluttony
Alolan Muk
Cacophony
 Poison Touch
Muk Hidden Ability 		Power of Alchemy
Alolan Muk Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Alolan Muk 		Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'11" 1.2 m
Muk
3'03" 1.0 m
Alolan Muk
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
66.1 lbs. 30.0 kg
Muk
114.6 lbs. 52.0 kg
Alolan Muk
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
157
Gen. I-IV 		Unknown
IV 		175
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Muk
1
HP 		1
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Alolan Muk
0
HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
0
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Atk 		0
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Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
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HP 		0
Atk 		0
Def 		0
Sp.Atk 		0
Sp.Def 		0
Speed
Shape
Body04.png
Footprint
F0089.png F000.png
Alolan Muk
Pokédex color
  Purple
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves from Grimer starting at level 38.

In Alola, Muk has a dual-type Poison/Dark regional form. It evolves from Alolan Grimer starting at level 38. These Muk can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

Biology

Muk is a large, sticky, amorphous Pokémon made of living purple sludge. It has two small eyes with beady black pupils. It also has an enormous mouth with a gray tongue and strands of ooze connecting its top and bottom jaws. While it has no visible legs, it does have two arms with three fingers on each hand. However, it typically keeps one hand tucked in while it extends the other hand.

Muk is a living biohazard, leaking toxins that instantly kill all plant life it touches. Even it being in close proximity to plants will cause them to wilt and die. Extreme caution is advised in avoiding any contact with this Pokémon, as an accidental brush-up can lead to severe sickness. The effects of this Pokémon can leave the landscape barren for three years. It will readily consume nearly any waste or refuse generated by people and Pokémon alike. Muk's body produces a powerful odor that can cause fainting. However, despite the risk Muk's stench contains, some fans of Muk believe its stench is a good thing.

Muk can be found in heavily polluted bodies of water, factories and cities, where groups can gather to consume trash that people throw away into the streets. However, Muk's population has declined due to recent environmental improvements and extermination efforts. This has led some to believe that it will go extinct at some point; sludge ponds are being built to prevent its extinction.

Prior to Generation IV, Muk and its pre-evolved form, Grimer, were the only known Pokémon that could have Stench as an Ability.

Forms

Muk has a regional form: Alolan Muk.

Alolan Muk has a more vibrant coloration, consisting of green, pink, and yellow stripes with thin blue bands in between. The green, yellow, and pink stripes are capable of shifting downwards while the blue stays in place. It has various white, crystallized poison shards protruding from parts of its body, especially from its mouth and fingers, giving the impression of claws and fangs. It has blue eyes with a black space behind them and a bright blue tongue. Its vivid coloration is a result of the garbage it eats, which causes chemical changes in its body. Its body contains over a hundred different kinds of poisons. Chemical reactions of different poisons occurring within its body is the source of Alolan Muk's vitality.

Alolan Muk is unexpectedly quiet and friendly. However, if it is not fed trash for a while, its hunger will compel it to destroy its Trainer's furnishings for food. It is thought that it cannot maintain its energy without a constant source of toxins, which causes its voracious appetite. The crystals covering its body have a tendency to break off, which makes it extremely difficult to deal with due to the concentrated toxins contained within them. Unlike Kantonian Muk, Alolan Muk does not produce a foul stench due to its toxins being contained within its body.[1] Alolan Muk preys on Trubbish and Garbodor. They can also be found in the Coastal Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.

Alolan Muk and its pre-evolved form, Alolan Grimer, are the only known Pokémon that can have Power of Alchemy as an Ability.

Evolution

Muk evolves from Grimer.

Alolan Muk evolves from Alolan Grimer.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Muk

0088Grimer.png
Unevolved
Grimer
 Poison 

→
0089Muk.png
First evolution
Muk
 Poison 

Alolan Muk

0088Grimer-Alola.png
Unevolved
Grimer
Alolan Form
 Poison  Dark 

→
0089Muk-Alola.png
First evolution
Muk
Alolan Form
 Poison  Dark 

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#089
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) 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 Johto
#117
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 Hoenn
#107 		Kanto
#089
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 Sinnoh
#— 		Johto
#118
Diamond A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #065
Black A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
White
Black 2 It's so stinky! Muk's body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#— 		Hoenn
#112
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.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #051 		Alola
 US  UM : #058 		Kanto
#089
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 Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell.
Let's Go Eevee
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 Muk's coloration becomes increasingly vivid the more it feasts on its favorite dish–trash.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#— 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid kills plants and trees immediately upon contact.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#195 		Kitakami
#— 		Blueberry
#69
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
Scarlet There are over a hundred kinds of poison inside its body. Chemical reactions between different poisons are the source of its vitality.
Violet What look like fangs and claws are actually crystallized poison that will afflict you at a mere touch, so don’t get too close.


Pokédex Image Muk SM.png Pokédex Image Muk-Alola SM.png
Muk in the Alola Pokédex Alolan Muk in the Alola Pokédex
Pokédex Image Muk SV.png Pokédex Image Muk SV Blueberry.png
Muk in the Paldea Pokédex Alolan Muk in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Pokémon Mansion
Blue (Japan)
Pokémon Mansion
Yellow
Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant
Trade Kangaskhan at the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 16, 17, and 18
Celadon City (Surfing)
Crystal
Routes 16, 17, and 18
Celadon City (Surfing)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Grimer
Emerald
Evolve Grimer
FireRed
Evolve Grimer
LeafGreen
Pokémon Mansion
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Grimer
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Grimer
Platinum
Evolve Grimer
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 16, 17, and 18
Celadon City (Surfing)
Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland with 8 Waterside points; Surfing in Marshland with 16 Waterside points)
Pal Park
Field
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Castelia Sewers (Fishing or Surfing in rippling water)SpringSummer
Route 9
Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Poison)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Grimer
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Grimer (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Evolve Grimer (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant (Kantonian Form)
Evolve Grimer (Alolan Form)
Let's Go Eevee
Trade
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Evolve Grimer (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Tera Raid Battles (4★) (Kantonian Form)
Trade (Alolan Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (Alolan Form)
Tera Raid Battles (6★) (Alolan Form)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Cave
Pinball
Evolve Grimer
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Grimer
Trozei!
Secret Storage 16, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Grimer
Ranger
Waterworks
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
MD Sky
Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Ranger: SoA
Volcano Cave
Rumble
Eternal Tower (Normal Mode A)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Everspring Valley (post-ending)
Rumble U
Melodious Woodland: Major Clean-Up
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Fr
Rumble World
Dark Land: Forgotten Forest (Center Boss, Back)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Celebi Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal (Kantonian Form)
Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
MD DX
Silver Trench (60F-69F), Far-Off Sea (60F-69F)
Fainted Pokémon: Western Cave, Buried Relic, Murky Cave, Marvelous Sea
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Albens Town: Stage 234 (Kantonian Form)
Event: Muk Appears (Alolan Form)
Masters EX
Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & MukEgg (Kantonian Form)


Held items

Muk

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Gold Leaf Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Gold Silver
Nugget Nugget (2%)
Crystal
HeartGold SoulSilver
Nugget Nugget (5%)
Black 2 White 2
Toxic Orb Toxic Orb (Dark grass only, 1%)
X Y

Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk does not have any held items that it can be caught with.

Stats

Base stats

Muk
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.
Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk has the same base stats as Kantonian Muk.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Power
4/4 ★★★★
Skill
1/5 ★☆☆☆☆
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
2/5 ★★☆☆☆
Total
13/24 ★★☆☆


Type effectiveness

Muk

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Alolan Muk

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost ½×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost ½×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost ½×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost ½×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40
011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
1212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20
1515 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20
1818 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
2121 Minimize Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10
2626 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10
2929 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10
3232 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100100% 10
3737 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40
4040 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5
4646 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20
5252 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
5757 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Muk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40
011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1212 Disable Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20
1515 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20
1818 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15
2121 Minimize Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10
2626 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10
2929 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3737 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40
4040 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5
4646 Acid Armor Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20
5252 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
5757 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Muk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM017Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM017 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM067Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM073Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM080Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM091Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM102Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM185Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM185 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Muk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM067Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM073Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM080Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM102Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM126Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM141Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM158Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM166Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Muk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GrimerMukGulpinSwalotEelektrik
 Acid Spray Poison Special 40 100% 20
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelurePhantumpTrevenantPincurchin
 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10
KoffingWeezingWeezing
 Haze Ice Status — —% 30
GastlyHaunterGengarMisdreavusDuskullDusclopsDusknoir
 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5
HaunterGengarDusclopsDusknoir
 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 60 —% 20
ShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombMimikyu
 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Muk
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Muk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk did not have any Egg Moves prior to Version 2.0.1.

Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
KoffingWeezingWeezingDrakloakDragapult
 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
KoffingWeezingWeezingSlugmaMagcargo
 Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelurePhantumpTrevenantPincurchin
 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10
GastlyHaunterGengarMisdreavusDuskullDusclopsDusknoir
 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5
Mirror Herb*
 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10
ShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombMimikyu
 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 40 100% 30
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteMismagiusSpiritomb
 Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20
GulpinSwalotDrifloonDrifblim
 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Muk
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Muk

By a prior evolution

Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Muk
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Muk
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Muk
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Muk

Side game data

Muk

Pokémon Pinball
Pin089.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS089.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani089.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Poison Swamp
Phrases
51%-100% HP Touch me at the risk of your health!
26%-50% HP My HP's gone down to half...
1%-25% HP I'm done for... I wish I lived a better life...
Level up I leveled up! It fills me with glee!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 089.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 089.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Traveling Pokémon
Connected to: Pawniard
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Can I depend on you?
Low HP (< 50%) I need to be pampered with… I didn't say "tampered with!"
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist: Poison PA.png
Poison
Field move: None
Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 58 Max. exp.: 78
Browser entry R-088
Muk heads right for the Capture Disc. It hurls big globs of sludge.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Poison
Poké Assist: Poison PA.png
Poison
Field move: Crush 3 field move.png
(Crush ×3)
Browser entry R-152
It attacks by spitting poison and letting loose poisonous fog.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush089Body.png Walking Speed: 1.98 seconds Base HP: 60
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT089.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 10

#326
Shuffle089.png

Power of 4+
Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Block Shot


Pokémon GO
GO089.png Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 172
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Infestation*, Poison Jab, Lick†, Acid×
Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Gunk Shot, Sludge Wave, Thunder Punch*, Acid Spray*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Alolan Muk

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 70 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 5

#326
Shuffle089A.png

Counterattack+
Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush089ABody.png Walking Speed: 1.98 seconds Base HP: 60
Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon GO
GO089A.png Base HP: 233 Base Attack: 190 Base Defense: 172
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bite, Poison Jab, Snarl*
Charged Attacks: Dark Pulse, Gunk Shot, Sludge Wave, Acid Spray*, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

Muk

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Unevolved
Grimer
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 38
→
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First evolution
Muk
 Poison 


Alolan Muk

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Unevolved
Grimer
Alolan Form
 Poison  Dark 
Rare Candy
Level 38
→
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First evolution
Muk
Alolan Form
 Poison  Dark 


Sprites

Generation I
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Generation V
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Generation VII
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Cross-Generation
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089MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Muk images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Muk and Alolan Muk in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Muk

In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, Ash caught a Muk after it caused trouble at the Gringey City power plant. Immediately afterwards, it was transferred to Professor Oak's lab. Since then, it has always tried to smother Professor Oak. In The Fourth Round Rumble, Ash first used Muk in battle against Jeanette Fisher's Bellsprout, which had already defeated his Bulbasaur and Pikachu.

Other

In The Legend of Thunder!, Attila used a Muk to stop Vincent's Meganium and Jimmy's Typhlosion from freeing Raikou, but it was defeated by Little Miss.

Six Muk appeared in The Psyduck Stops Here!. Three of them invaded Lake Psyduck before being sent to a more appropriate home lake.

In Secrets From Out of the Fog!, a Team Plasma Grunt used a Muk to battle Ash and his friends, but it was defeated by Iris's Excadrill's Focus Blast.

In A Young Royal Flame Ignites!, the Revengers used an Alolan Muk to help Viren during his Battle Royal by distracting Incineroar.

In Healing the Healer!, a group of Pokémon hunters used a Muk to poison a lake in an attempt to draw the attention of Suicune. Once Goh caught Suicune, it was used to battle Ash and Goh before eventually being defeated.

An Alolan Muk appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part Two), as part of the Rising Volt Tacklers crew.

Minor appearances

In The Fire-ing Squad!, four Muk competed in the Fire and Rescue Grand Prix. They faced off against Ash's team and were able to put the fire out first.

In Carrying On!, an ill Muk was in Way Away Island's Pokémon Center.

In a flashback in The Joy of Water Pokémon, a Muk lived in Lake Lucid before it became the clean lake it is now.

A Muk appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In An Old Family Blend!, a Trainer's Muk competed in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

In Racing to a Big Event!, an Alolan Muk was eating the pancakes that were dropped during the Pancake Race.

In Alola, Kanto!, a Trainer's Alolan Muk was compared to Ash's Muk.

In This Magik Moment!, a Trainer's Alolan Muk competed on Alola Pokémon Quiz.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Scientist's Muk competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.

A Trainer's Muk appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP030 Muk Ash's Pokédex Muk, Grimer's evolved form. Use extreme caution, as its slimy form contains poison.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP087 Muk Dawn's Pokédex Muk, the Sludge Pokémon. A horribly toxic liquid seeps out of its body.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Muk in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, a Team Plasma Grunt's Muk surrounded Nate, Hugh, and Cheren aboard the Plasma Frigate.

In the manga

Muk in Pokémon Adventures
Alolan Muk in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Muk

Ash's Muk only appeared on the scoreboard in One Half Of A Poké Ball.

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Muk

Ash has a Muk that he caught off-screen. It was used in the Indigo League where it fought and defeated Jeanette Fisher's Bellsprout.

Pokémon Adventures

Muk debuted in You know... Articuno!, where it was used in by Harry to help Team Rocket on their mission to get Articuno. When Red tried to stop them, Harry sent Muk against Red's Gyara. It was eventually frozen by Articuno.

Muk is one of the Pokémon owned by Koga in Karate Machop!, where it was used on Cerise Island to battle the Elite Four, and proved useful in Koga's survival after the island began to crumble. In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, it was used during the Circle Push event of the Pokéathlon.

A Muk appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

A Muk appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

Multiple Muk appeared in Angry Boy, under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.

Multiple Muk appeared in a flashback in Abyssal Ruins, under the ownership of Team Plasma Grunts.

In Darkness!! The Mysterious Claws of Necrozma!, Moon's Alolan Grimer was revealed to have evolved into a Muk.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni sent out multiple Muk to prevent anyone from winning the contest he hosted on TV in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

A Muk appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.

Koga was revealed to have a Muk when Red battled Karen.

In the TCG

Main article: Muk (TCG)

Trivia

  • Muk shares similar traits to Weezing and Garbodor. All three Pokémon are pure Poison-type Pokémon with a single pre-evolved form, roughly the same base stat totals and evolution levels, and appear to be based on a different kind of pollution; Muk being water pollution.
  • Alolan Muk and its Alolan pre-evolved form were designed by Hitoshi Ariga.[2]
  • Muk is tied with Mew for the shortest English name of all Pokémon.

Origin

Muk appears to be a pile of living sludge. It may also be based on the imagined fear that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and/or improper disposal of toxic/radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable life. It may also be based on Dorotabō, a one-eyed, three-fingered yōkai that rises from the mud of neglected, overgrown rice fields.

Alolan Muk may be based on an oil slick, particularly the rainbow colors that are produced when a thin layer of oil floats on top of water; this is due to a phenomenon called thin-film interference. In the real world, oil spills are a major threat to ecosystems in the world's oceans and particularly in Hawaii, which Alola is based on.

Name origin

Muk is a corruption of muck (generally something filthy).

Betbeton may be derived from べとべと betobeto (sticky) and ton.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ベトベトン Betbeton From べとべと betobeto and ton
France Flag.png French Grotadmorv From gros and Tadmorv
Spain Flag.png Spanish Muk Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Sleimok From Schleim and muck
Italy Flag.png Italian Muk Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 질뻐기 Jilppeogi From 질퍽하다 jilpeoghada and 질퍽이 Jilpeogi
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 臭臭泥 Chòuchòuní From 臭 chòu reduplicated and 泥 ní
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 臭臭泥 Chauchaunàih*
爛泥獸 Laahnnàihsau* 		From 臭 chau reduplicated and 泥 nàih
From 爛泥 laahnnàih and 獸 sau


Related articles

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Muk
  2. ↑ Tweet by ありがひとし/ArigaHitoshi (@ariga_megamix). Posted on December 2, 2016.

External links

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon


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