Muk.
BST 500 · poison
Muk is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
Muk base stats
BST 500 · ranges at level 100Muk weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeMuk abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenMuk evolution line
2 stages
Best Muk moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerMuk moves
gen 9 · 92 moves · 18 level-up · 59 TM/HM · 15 tutorMuk Pokédex entries
7 generations · newest firstThe stench it gives off will make your nose scrunch up. Still, there are Muk fans who think that’s a good thing.
After recent environmental improvements, this Pokémon is now hardly seen at all. People speculate that it may go extinct at some point.
Their food sources have decreased, and their numbers have declined sharply. Sludge ponds are being built to prevent their extinction.
Because they scatter germs everywhere, they’ve long been targeted for extermination, leading to a steep decline in their population.
Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell.
They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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.
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.
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
It’s so stinky! Muk’s body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
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.
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.
It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making MUK reek like putrid kitchen garbage.
It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning.
Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
They love to gath er in smelly areas where sludge ac cumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Its body is made of a powerful poi son. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years.
Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
Muk species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Muk
Muk is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). The stench it gives off will make your nose scrunch up. Still, there are Muk fans who think that’s a good thing. Muk stands 1.2 m (3'11") tall and weighs 30.0 kg (66.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Muk base stats
Muk has a base stat total of 500, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is HP at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 50 (below average). Muk excels as a physical attacker. Muk is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Muk weaknesses and resistances
As a Poison-type, Muk is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Muk 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Muk abilities
Muk's abilities include Stench, Sticky Hold, Poison Touch. 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. Its Hidden Ability is Poison Touch, which has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Muk moves and learnset
Muk can learn 92 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 59 via TM/HM, and 15 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Muk can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).
Training Muk
Muk has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Muk yields 1 HP, 1 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Muk belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Muk is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Grimer → Muk). Wild Muk may be found holding Nugget or Toxic Orb or Black Sludge.
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