Muk • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Muk
Pokédex Page for Muk

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Muk, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Muk is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Muk

Muk
Sprite of Muk in Pokémon HOME

Muk's Type

POISON

Muk's Pokédex #s

National #
89

Muk's Base Stats

HP:
105
Attack:
105
Defense:
75
Sp. Atk:
65
Sp. Def:
100
Speed:
50
Total:
500

Misc. Info

Height:
3'11" (1.2m)
Weight:
66.1 lbs. (30 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Amorphous
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 HP, 1 Attack
Base EXP:
175
Catch Rate:
75
Base Happiness:
70

Muk's Abilities

Here are what abilities Muk can possibly have, along with their effects.
Stench
Muk has a 10% chance of making the target flinch with it hit. This does not affect moves that already cause flinching.
Sticky Hold
Prevents Muk's held item from being removed or switched by other Pokémon.
Poison Touch
Muk has a 30% chance of poisoning the target when it damages it with a contact move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Muk's weakness and resistance is to various types.
GROUND
PSYCHIC
½
GRASS
FIGHTING
POISON
BUG
FAIRY

Muk's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Muk evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Grimer
Grimer
starting form
Muk
Muk
at level 38

Muk's Alternate Forms

Muk's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Muk can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Muk learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Venom Drench
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
POISON
STATUS
-- 100% 20 Nearby Enemies
1
Venom Drench
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
POISON
STATUS
-- 100% 20 Nearby Enemies
1
Pound
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Poison Gas
Poisons all nearby enemies.
POISON
STATUS
-- 90% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Harden
Raises Muk's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
1
Mud-Slap
100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
4
Harden
Raises Muk's Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
7
Mud-Slap
100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
12
Disable
Disables the target's last used move for a few turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
15
Sludge
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
65 100% 20 One Target
18
Smog
Has a 40% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
30 70% 20 One Target
21
Minimize
Raises Muk's Evasion by two stages. Stomp does double damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
26
Fling
Throws Muk's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
29
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
32
Sludge Wave
Has a 10% chance to poison all nearby Pokémon.
POISON
SPECIAL
95 100% 10 All But Self
37
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
40
Gunk Shot
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
120 80% 5 One Target
46
Acid Armor
Raises Muk's Defense by two stages.
POISON
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
52
Belch
Can only be used if Muk has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.
POISON
SPECIAL
120 90% 10 One Target
57
Memento
Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by two stages, then Muk faints.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Muk can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM01
Focus Punch
Low priority. Charges for the turn. If hit, lose focus and do nothing for the turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
150 100% 20 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM12
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Muk from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM18
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM19
Giga Drain
Heals Muk by half the damage dealt.
GRASS
SPECIAL
75 100% 10 One Target
TM24
Thunderbolt
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Thunder
30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
110 70% 10 One Target
TM28
Dig
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TM30
Shadow Ball
20% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GHOST
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM31
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM32
Double Team
Raises Muk's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM34
Shock Wave
Doesn't miss the target.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 One Target
TM35
Flamethrower
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
90 100% 15 One Target
TM36
Sludge Bomb
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TM38
Fire Blast
Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
FIRE
SPECIAL
110 85% 5 One Target
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM41
Torment
Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Muk is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Muk restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM46
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM52
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TM56
Fling
Throws Muk's held item. Type and power depend on the item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM64
Explosion
Muk is knocked out after using Explosion.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
250 100% 5 All But Self
TM66
Payback
Does double damage if Muk attacks after the target.
DARK
PHYSICAL
50 100% 10 One Target
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM79
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Muk's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM84
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Muk's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Muk can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Muk.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Haze
Resets all stat, accuracy, and evasion modifiers.
ICE
STATUS
-- -- 30 Entire Field
EGG
Mean Look
Prevents the target from fleeing or switching out.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 5 One Target
EGG
Lick
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Imprison
Muk can't use any moves Muk knows.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Curse
Raises Muk's Attack and Defense by one stage, but lowers its Speed by one stage.
GHOST
STATUS
-- -- 10 Counter
EGG
Shadow Punch
Doesn't miss the target.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
60 -- 20 One Target
EGG
Shadow Sneak
Has higher priority.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Stockpile
Raises Muk's Defense and Special Defense by one stage and adds +1 to the Stockpile counter, up to 3.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
EGG
Swallow
Heals HP based on the Stockpile counter, then resets it to 0.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
EGG
Spit Up
Hits for 100 power for each Stockpile counter. Resets Stockpile counter to 0.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Acid Spray
Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.
POISON
SPECIAL
40 100% 20 One Target
EGG
Power-Up Punch
Raises Muk's Attack by one stage (after doing damage).
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 20 One Target

Muk's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Muk's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Muk's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Muk is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
320 351 383 414 105
Attack
215 246 278 309 105
Defense
155 186 218 249 75
Sp. Atk
135 166 198 229 65
Sp. Def
205 236 268 299 100
Speed
105 136 168 199 50
Total
500

Where to Find Muk in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Muk in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Muk

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
Black 2 White 2
It's so stinky! Muk's body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl Platinum
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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 3 Pokédex Entries

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 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold
They love to gath­ er 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.

Generation 1 Pokédex Entries

Red Blue
Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Yellow
Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
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