Muk
#89 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Muk
The best moves for Muk are Poison Jab and Gunk Shot when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
15.6dps
52dps
Defense
15.6dps
52dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Grimer family. Muk evolves from Grimer which costs 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Muk:
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Muk, which would have the following appearance:
Summary
Muk is a Poison Pokémon which evolves from Grimer. It is vulnerable to Ground and Psychic moves. Muk's strongest moveset is Poison Jab & Gunk Shot and it has a Max CP of 3,117.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Poison Jab | 13 | 15.6 |
| Infestation | 9 | 9 |
| Lick Elite TM | 5 | 10 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | 80 | 26.7 |
| Thunder Punch | 50 | 25 |
| Sludge Wave | 105 | 42 |
| Gunk Shot | 130 | 52 |
| Acid Spray | 20 | 8 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 5 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 50 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Offensive
Defensive
| Quickmove | Mainmove | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Gunk Shot
52 dps
|
22.2 | 100% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Gunk Shot
52 dps
|
20.7 | 93% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
20.4 | 92% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Gunk Shot
52 dps
|
20.2 | 91% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
19.6 | 88% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
19.3 | 87% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Thunder Punch
25 dps
|
18.8 | 85% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
18 | 81% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Sludge Wave
42 dps
|
17.8 | 80% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
17 | 76% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Dark Pulse
26.7 dps
|
16.5 | 74% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Thunder Punch
25 dps
|
16.3 | 73% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
16.1 | 72% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Thunder Punch
25 dps
|
16 | 72% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Return
Purified
50 dps
|
15.6 | 70% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
15.6 | 70% |
|
Poison Jab
15.6 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
15.6 | 70% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
10 | 45% |
|
Lick
10 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
10 | 45% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Acid Spray
8 dps
|
9 | 41% |
|
Infestation
9 dps
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 dps
|
9 | 41% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Muk?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Muk are:
- Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
- Mewtwo,
- Hoopa (Unbound),
- Landorus (Therian),
- Deoxys (Attack).
Muk is a Poison type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground and Psychic moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
190 |
| Defense |
|
172 |
| Stamina |
|
233 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 195 |
Size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,181 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,575 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,363 |
|
Level 40 |
2,757 |
|
Level 50 |
3,117 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,969 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,560 |