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 only differences are that Muk is larger than Grimer, and has a wider mouth and smaller eyes.

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 terrible poisoning. 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 None Pokémon Mansion Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant, trade a Kangaskhan on Cinnabar Island
Generation II Gold Silver None Celadon City, Routes 16, 17, and 18 Crystal None 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	Evolve from Grimer
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways

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

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
44				Acid Armor
45	Harden	Acid Armor
47			Sludge Bomb
53	Screech
54				Gunk Shot
60	Acid Armor	Sludge Bomb
61			Memento
65				Memento

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01		DynamicPunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM03		Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07		Zap Cannon
TM08	Body Slam
TM10		Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM30				Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Ice Punch
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk	Flamethrower	Flamethrower
TM36	Selfdestruct	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM38	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast	Fire Blast
TM39			Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM41		ThunderPunch	Torment	Torment
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM47	Explosion
TM48		Fire Punch
TM50	Substitute
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	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	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 and Haunter are the only Pokémon who don't gain weight during evolution.

Origin

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.

It appears to be a pile of living sludge.

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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