Muk
#65 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Muk
#65 in the Black 2 and White 2 Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
105
320
414
Attack
105
193
339
Defense
75
139
273
Sp. Atk
65
121
251
Sp. Def
100
184
328
Speed
50
94
218
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal

Shiny
Muk
Sludge Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | Updated Unova #65 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 HP, 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Pokémon Black 2
It’s so stinky! Muk’s body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.

Pokémon White 2
It’s so stinky! Muk’s body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 9 Road 9 | Walking in dark grass | 44 | 5% | - |
Route 9 Road 9 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 5% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Fishing in dark spots | 50-70 | 15% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Fishing in dark spots | 50-70 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Fishing in dark spots | 50-70 | 1% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Fishing in dark spots | 70 | 15% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Fishing in dark spots | 70 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Fishing in dark spots | 70 | 1% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Route 9 Unova Route 9 (Hidden Grotto) | Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto | 35-39 | 10% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 9 Road 9 | Walking in dark grass | 44 | 5% | - |
Route 9 Road 9 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 5% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Fishing in dark spots | 50-70 | 15% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Fishing in dark spots | 50-70 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Fishing in dark spots | 50-70 | 1% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Fishing in dark spots | 70 | 15% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Fishing in dark spots | 70 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Fishing in dark spots | 70 | 1% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 4% | - |
Castelia Sewers Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38) | Surfing in dark spots | 5-20 | 1% | - |
Route 9 Unova Route 9 (Hidden Grotto) | Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto | 35-39 | 10% | - |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | The target is physically pounded with a long tail or a foreleg, etc. |
| Start | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| Start | Poison Gas | ![]() | Status | - | 80 | 40 | A cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the face of opposing Pokémon. It may poison those hit. |
| Start | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 4 | Harden | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat. |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | ![]() | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 12 | Disable | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used. |
| 15 | Sludge | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| 18 | Minimize | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user compresses its body to make itself look smaller, which sharply raises its evasiveness. |
| 21 | Mud Bomb | ![]() | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| 26 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| 29 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| 32 | Screech | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target’s Defense stat. |
| 37 | Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. |
| 43 | Acid Armor | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user alters its cellular structure to liquefy itself, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 49 | Gunk Shot | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target. |
| 57 | Memento | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM09 | Venoshock | ![]() | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | The user drenches the target in a special poisonous liquid. Its power is doubled if the target is poisoned. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electric blast is loosed at the target. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM25 | Thunder | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Sludge Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | It swamps the area around the user with a giant sludge wave. It may also poison those hit. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It may also poison the target. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the target. It also lowers the target’s Speed by preventing its movement. |
| TM41 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM59 | Incinerate | ![]() | Special | 30 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with fire. If the target is holding a Berry, the Berry becomes burnt up and unusable. |
| TM64 | Explosion | ![]() | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move. |
| TM66 | Payback | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 | If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing team to inflict damage. It may also make the targets flinch. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, it also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch that can shatter a rock. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape. |
| Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Fire Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with a fiery fist. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Giga Drain | ![]() | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| Gunk Shot | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. It may also poison the target. |
| Ice Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an icy fist. It may also leave the target frozen. |
| Pain Split | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target. |
| Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| Snore | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| Thunder Punch | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The target is punched with an electrified fist. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Traits
Stench
Ability Slot 1
The stench may cause the target to flinch.
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Sticky Hold
Ability Slot 2
Protects the Pokémon from item theft.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Poison Touch(Hidden Ability)
May poison targets when a Pokémon makes contact.
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.






































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