Muk Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Muk level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.90
159.5
1375.7s
9.35
2
10.31
150.9
1454.4s
8.84
3
9.95
145.6
1506.8s
8.51
4
9.69
141.7
1548.2s
8.30
5
9.50
139.0
1578.5s
8.16
6
9.32
136.3
1609.4s
7.97
7
9.11
133.3
1645.7s
7.81
8
8.77
128.3
1710.7s
7.51
9
8.58
125.5
1748.0s
7.36
10
8.47
123.9
1770.4s
7.24
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Muk Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#439 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#319 of 844 · F Tier
Master League
#304 of 406 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#450 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#341 of 905 · F Tier
Master League (Mega Edition)
#377 of 467 · F Tier
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.
Muk PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Muk Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
12
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Poison Jab
Trainer Battles
Power
7
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
9
13
1.0s
9
5
6
0.5s
10
13
9
1.0s
13
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Lick | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
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% |
Muk Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
20
Energy
-50
Duration
3.0s
Damage window
2.1s – 2.8s
DPE
0.4
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
20
Energy
-45
DPE
0.44
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
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
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
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Compare charged moves
20
-50
3.0s
6.67
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
105
-100
3.0s
35
50
-33
2.0s
25
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% |
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% |
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% |
Thunder Punch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Muk carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Muk's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Poison Jab and Gunk Shot make up Muk's best raid moveset, dealing 10.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Muk for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Muk's best PvP moveset?
In Master League, the recommended moveset is Acid with Dark Pulse and Thunder Punch. Muk's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Muk learn in Pokémon GO?
Muk can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Lick is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Muk's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Muk costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
