Alolan Muk Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Alolan Muk Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Alolan Muk can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Alolan Muk level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Snarl
Brutal Swing
12.37
180.9
1212.7s
10.63
2
Poison Jab
Brutal Swing
12.17
178.0
1232.6s
10.40
3
Bite
Brutal Swing
11.99
175.4
1251.2s
10.26
4
Snarl
Gunk Shot
11.07
161.9
1355.3s
9.48
5
Poison Jab
Gunk Shot
10.90
159.5
1375.7s
9.35
6
Bite
Gunk Shot
10.70
156.6
1401.6s
9.19
7
Poison Jab
Dark Pulse
10.53
154.0
1424.9s
9.00
8
Snarl
Dark Pulse
10.50
153.6
1428.8s
8.98
9
Bite
Dark Pulse
10.39
152.0
1443.9s
8.90
10
Poison Jab
Sludge Wave
9.95
145.6
1506.8s
8.51

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Alolan Muk Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Alolan Muk in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#104 of 1153 · B Tier

Poison Jab

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Ultra League

#35 of 850 · A Tier

Poison Jab

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Master League

#271 of 409 · F Tier

Poison Jab

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Great League (Mega Edition)

#94 of 1210 · B Tier

Poison Jab

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#22 of 912 · S Tier

Poison Jab

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Master League (Mega Edition)

#320 of 470 · F Tier

Poison Jab

General

Brutal Swing

Spam/Bait

Ice Punch

Spam/Bait

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Alolan Muk PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Alolan Muk moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Acid Spray

Poison type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Alolan Muk Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Alolan Muk can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Poison-type damage. Bite, Poison Jab, and Snarl match Alolan Muk's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bite

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Poison Jab

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.4s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Snarl

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Bite
6
4
0.5s
12
Poison Jab
13
9
1.0s
13
Snarl
11
13
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bite	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Poison Jab	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Snarl	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%

Alolan Muk Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Alolan Muk can learn 6 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Poison-, Dark-, and Ice-type damage. Acid Spray, Brutal Swing, Dark Pulse, Gunk Shot, and Sludge Wave match Alolan Muk's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Acid Spray

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

0.4

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

0.44

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%

Brutal Swing

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.7s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.57

Archetype

Dark Pulse

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.78

Archetype

Gunk Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 2.6s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Ice Punch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.7s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.5

Archetype

Sludge Wave

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.8s

DPE

1.05

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-65

DPE

1.69

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Acid Spray
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
Brutal Swing
65
-33
2.0s
32.5
Dark Pulse
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Gunk Shot
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Ice Punch
50
-33
2.0s
25
Sludge Wave
105
-100
3.0s
35

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Acid Spray	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Brutal Swing	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Dark Pulse	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Gunk Shot	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%
Ice Punch	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%
Sludge Wave	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	100%	39.1%	160%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Alolan Muk carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alolan Muk's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Snarl and Brutal Swing make up Alolan Muk's best raid moveset, dealing 12.4 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Alolan Muk for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Alolan Muk's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Poison Jab with Brutal Swing and Ice Punch. Alolan Muk's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Alolan Muk learn in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Muk can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves.

How much does Alolan Muk's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Alolan Muk costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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