poisonPokédex entry ↗
Usage · September 2026
0.0%
Muk is ranked #159 in Gen 9 NU, carried by 121 teams
TierD · outside the top 60
Ladder rank#159 of 168
Raw count121
Viability ceiling60
Month on month-0.03pp
13 month peak0.9%
FormatGen 9 NU
Base statsspecies values, before EVs and natureBST 500
HP
105
Atk
105
Def
75
SpA
65
SpD
100
Spe
50
Usage over time0.0%▼ 0.03pppeak 0.9% · Apr '26
hover a month for the exact figure · 13 months of ladder history
Most used set
60.0% of Muk teamsHP
252
Atk
4
Def
0
SpA
0
SpD
252
Spe
0
NatureCareful
AbilityPoison Touch · 59.6%
ItemAssault Vest · 59.6%
Tera typeGhost · 59.6%
Moves
100.0%
99.6%
60.0%
59.6%
Alternative spreads
over 5% usageCareful252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD40.0%
Moves
6 tracked100.0%
99.6%
60.0%
59.6%
40.4%
40.0%
Best Muk build for Gen 9 NU
The set above is the one Gen 9 NU players run most often, taken from 6,316 battles in September 2026. Muk sits at rank #159 with 0.0% usage, which puts it in D tier, down 0.03 points on the month before.
These are usage numbers, not a recommendation from a council. A move at 90% is close to mandatory; anything under 30% is a tech pick that answers a specific matchup. Read the spreads the same way: the top spread is the safe default, and the alternatives usually trade bulk for speed or the other way round.
The checks and counters table is generated from real games rather than a type chart, so it accounts for items, Tera choices, and how often the matchup ends in a switch instead of a knockout.