Muk
#107 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Sludge Pokémon
Muk
#107 in the Hoenn 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.
Growth
| 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 Emerald
It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making MUK reek like putrid kitchen garbage.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Grimer #106 | Level 38 |  Muk #107 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Pound |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail. |
| Start | Harden | |  Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| Start | Poison Gas |  | Status | - | 55 | 40 | Envelops the foe in a toxic gas that may poison. |
| 4 | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | Stiffens the body’s muscles to raise DEFENSE. |
| 8 | Disable | | Status | - | 55 | 20 | Psychically disables one of the foe’s moves. |
| 13 | Sludge | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| 19 | Minimize | | Status | - | - | 20 | Minimizes the user’s size to raise evasiveness. |
| 26 | Screech | | Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 34 | Acid Armor | | Status | - | - | 40 | Liquifies the user’s body to sharply raise DEFENSE. |
| 47 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| 61 | Memento |  | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user faints and lowers the foe’s abilities. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  |  Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 120 | 70 | 10 | A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM34 | Shock Wave | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | A fast and unavoidable electric attack. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Dynamic Punch | | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Explosion | | Physical | 250 | 100 | 5 | Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. |
| Fire Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | A fiery punch that may burn the foe. |
| Ice Punch |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An icy punch that may freeze the foe. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| Thunder Punch | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. |
Traits
Stench
Helps repel wild Pokémon.
Has a 10% chance of making target Pokémon flinch with each hit.
Sticky Hold
Prevents item theft.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
