Muk (Pokémon)

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Muk ベトベトン Betbeton #089
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Sludge Pokémon
Abilities Stench or Sticky Hold Sticky Hold Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #089 Johto #117 Hoenn #107 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′11″ Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3′11″/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 66.1 lbs. Imperial 30.0 kg Metric 66.1 lbs./30.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Indeterminate group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 157 Battle Exp.: 1571*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Muk (Japanese: ベトベトン Betbeton) is a Poison-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Muk basically look very similar to its previous form, Grimer. The main differences are that Muk is larger than Grimer, and has a wider mouth and smaller eyes. It is also usually depicted with its left arm being much larger then the right one.

Special abilities

The toxicity of Muk's form has reached the point where a single drop of it can make an entire lake stagnant and rancid. Even its footprints are toxic enough to give you the flu.

Like other fully evolved Pokémon, Muk is capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Habitat

File:Urban.gif

Urban Pokémon

This Pokémon likes warm and moist places. Groups of them accumulate in dirty places, such as garbage dumps or sewers. They sometimes also reside in dirty back alleys of towns.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Satoshi's Muk.jpg

Ash's Muk in the Spurt! intro

Ash captured a Muk in Sparks Fly for Magnemite. It was transferred to Professor Oak's lab. Ash's Muk is always trying to smother Prof. Oak. The first time Ash used his Muk in battle was in The Fourth Round Rumble, as a trump card against a Bellsprout that had already defeated Ash's Bulbasaur and Pikachu.

Muk also appeared under the ownership of Attila during The Legend of Thunder!

In the manga

Muk is one of the Pokémon owned by Koga in Pokémon Special, used in his attack on Articuno.

Muk is seen again during the Elite Four saga, used by Koga to shield himself from the debris of the collapsing Cerise Island.

In the TCG

Main article: Muk (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison. Blue Yellow Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell. Stadium Becomes indistinguishable if it hides in dirt. Touching its sludge-covered body causes horrible poisonings.
Generation II Gold They love to gather 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. Stadium 2 They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Generation III 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 Template:M2. LeafGreen Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Generation IV Diamond A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact. Pearl A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant, trade a Kangaskhan on Cinnabar Island
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Celadon City, Routes 16, 17, and 18 Crystal Rare Celadon City, Routes 16, 17, and 18
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Grimer Emerald None Evolve Grimer FireRed LeafGreen Rare Evolve Grimer (FireRed), Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen) Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Grimer
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Grimer Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Cave
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Grimer
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 16 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Grimer
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Sky Stairway (1F-49F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Volcano Cave

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 105		165 - 212	320 - 414
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

In Generation I, the effectiveness of bug-type moves is 2x.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Pound Poison Gas Disable Minimize Sludge 45 Harden 53 Screech 60 Acid Armor

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Pound Poison Gas Harden Disable Minimize Sludge Screech 45 Acid Armor 60 Sludge Bomb

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Pound Poison Gas Harden Disable Minimize Sludge Screech Acid Armor 47 Sludge Bomb 61 Memento

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Pound Poison Gas Harden Mud-Slap Disable Minimize Sludge Mud Bomb Fling Screech Sludge Bomb 44 Acid Armor 54 Gunk Shot 65 Memento

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM21 Mega Drain TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM36 Selfdestruct TM38 Fire Blast TM44 Rest TM47 Explosion TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM03 Curse unknown TM06 Toxic TM07 Zap Cannon TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM36 Sludge Bomb TM38 Fire Blast TM41 ThunderPunch TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM36 Sludge Bomb TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM19 Giga Drain TM21 Frustration TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM36 Sludge Bomb TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM52 Focus Blast TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM64 Explosion TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM78 Captivate TM79 Dark Pulse TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

• Curse
• Haze
• Imprison
• Lick
• Mean Look
• Shadow Punch
• Shadow Sneak
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow

By tutoring

In Pokémon Crystal Only:

• Flamethrower
• Thunderbolt

In Pokémon FireRed, Pokémon LeafGreen, and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Mimic
• Rock Slide
• Substitute

In Pokémon Emerald Only:

• DynamicPunch
• Endure
• Fire Punch
• Ice Punch
• Mud-Slap
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• ThunderPunch

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Muk images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Although Muk's body is very poisonous, it doesn't seem to harm Professor Oak when Muk is 'hugging' him.
• Muk's English name is along with that of Mew as the shortest of all Pokémon, written with only 3 letters.
• Haunter and Muk are the only two Pokémon who don't change weight during evolution.

Origin

It appears to be a pile of living sludge.

Name origin

Muk's name seems to be a corruption of muck. Its Japanese name may be derived from べとべと betobeto, sticky.

In other languages

• German: Sleimok
• French: Grotadmorv - Gros means big or fat. Tadmorv is the French name for Grimer. It means "big heap of mucous"
• Korean: 질뻐기 Jilppagi

Related articles

• Ash's Muk

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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