#089 · Muk *

Muk

Pokédex No. #089

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Muk is a Poison type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #89. Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell. Abilities: Stench, Sticky Hold, Poison Touch Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 335
	105 HP	105 Atk	75 Def	50 Speed

Muk Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Muk	249	241	3	493
ShinyMuk	9	16	0	25
HauntedMuk	0	1	0	1
DemonMuk	0	1	0	1
GlitterMuk	0	0	1	1

Evolutionary Chain
Grimer Level 16 Muk

Muk weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Ground Psychic

Takes half damage from: Grass Fighting Poison Fairy

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Muk learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Venom Drench	Poison	–	100	20
–	Poison Gas	Poison	–	90	40
–	Pound	Normal	40	100	35
4	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
7	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	10
12	Disable	Normal	–	100	20
15	Sludge	Poison	65	100	20
18	Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85	10
21	Minimize	Normal	–	–	10
26	Fling	Dark	–	100	10
29	Sludge Bomb	Poison	90	100	10
32	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100	10
37	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
40	Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80	5
46	Acid Armor	Poison	–	–	20
52	Belch	Poison	120	90	10
57	Memento	Dark	–	100	10

TM moves Muk can learn (68)

Fire Punch · Ice Punch · Thunderpunch · Body Slam · Flamethrower · Hyper Beam · Strength · Mega Drain · Thunderbolt · Thunder · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Bide · Self Destruct · Fire Blast · Explosion · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Sludge Bomb · Mud-Slap · Zap Cannon · Giga Drain · Endure · Swagger · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Pain Split · Dynamic Punch · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · Sunny Day · Shadow Ball · Rock Smash · Torment · Facade · Focus Punch · Taunt · Brick Break · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Block · Shock Wave · Natural Gift · Payback · Fling · Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Focus Blast · Giga Impact · Gunk Shot · Captivate · Venoshock · Sludge Wave · Round · Incinerate · Confide · Infestation · Power-Up Punch

Muk in battle

Muk has 105 HP, 105 Attack, 75 Defense and 50 Speed, which adds up to 335. That is the #297 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 34% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 105.

Strongest moves of its own type: Belch (120 power, 90% accuracy), Gunk Shot (120 power, 80% accuracy), Sludge Wave (95 power, 100% accuracy), Sludge Bomb (90 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Muk

Muk is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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