Muk is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1.

Muk takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic-type moves.

The evolution line is: Grimer → Muk → Alolan Muk.

#089 Muk

poison

Height1.2 m(3'11")

Weight30 kg(66.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Muk Evolution

GrimerLevel 1

MukLevel 38

Alolan MukAlolan Form

Muk's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	105		351
Attack	105		246
Defense	75		186
Sp. Atk	65		166
Sp. Def	100		236
Speed	50		136
		0/508	1321

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

ground psychic

1xdamage

normal fire water electric ice flying rock ghost dragon dark steel

0.5xdamage

grass fighting poison bug fairy

Muk Abilities

Stench

Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.

Sticky Hold

Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.

Poison TouchHidden

Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.

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Muk Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Pound	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like.
Harden	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to boost its Defense stat.
Poison Gas	poison	status	–	90	Level 1	A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Level 1	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Disable	normal	status	–	100	Level 12	For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.
Sludge	poison	special	65	100	Level 15	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	Level 18	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Minimize	normal	status	–	–	Level 21	The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply boosts its evasiveness.
Toxic	poison	status	–	90	Level 26	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Sludge Bomb	poison	special	90	100	Level 29	The user hurls unsanitary sludge at the target to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Sludge Wave	poison	special	95	100	Level 32	The user strikes everything around it by swamping the area with a giant sludge wave. This may also poison those it hits.
Screech	normal	status	–	85	Level 37	An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	Level 40	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Acid Armor	poison	status	–	–	Level 46	The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply boosting its Defense stat.
Belch	poison	special	120	90	Level 52	The user lets out a damaging belch at the target. The user must eat a held Berry to use this move.
Memento	dark	status	–	100	Level 57	The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered.
Acid Spray	poison	special	40	100	TM	The user attacks by spitting fluid that works to melt the target. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Confuse Ray	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	TM	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Blast	fire	special	110	85	TM	The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flamethrower	fire	special	90	100	TM	The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Haze	ice	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle.
Helping Hand	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hex	ghost	special	65	100	TM	This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Out	dark	physical	75	100	TM	The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Lunge	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user makes a lunge at the target, attacking with full force. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.
Metronome	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	TM	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Spite	ghost	status	–	100	TM	The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Taunt	dark	status	–	100	TM	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Toxic Spikes	poison	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of poison spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will poison opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Venoshock	poison	special	65	100	TM	The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. This move's power is doubled if the target is poisoned.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	TM	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.