#089 · Generation 1

Muk

poison

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,757 / 3,117
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,575 / 1,969
Research CP (L15): 1,181
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Muk has a niche: C-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Poison raid attackershadow#22 Poison · 12.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #22 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Gunk Shot.
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Great League#477 of 1146 · score 76.5
Ranked #477 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#298 of 844 · score 79.5
Ranked #298 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#304 of 406 · score 52.1
Ranked #304 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack190

Defense172

Stamina233

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Grimer
→50 candyMuk

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#477 / 1146	76.5	Poison Jab · Thunder Punch · Dark Pulse	L20 · 4/15/15
Great LeagueShadow	–	#527 / 1146	75.2	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch	L20 · 4/15/15
Ultra League	–	#319 / 844	78.7	Poison Jab · Thunder Punch · Dark Pulse	L37 · 4/15/15
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#298 / 844	79.5	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch	L37 · 4/15/15
Master League	–	#304 / 406	52.1	Acid · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#339 / 406	47.7	Infestation · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#268 / 689	80.8	Poison Jab · Thunder Punch · Dark Pulse
Ultra PremierShadow	–	#271 / 689	80.7	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch
Master Premier	–	#129 / 274	65.9	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#104 / 274	68.8	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poisonShadow	C	#22 / 197	12.5	225	Poison Jab · Gunk Shot
poison	–	#39 / 197	10.7	230	Poison Jab · Gunk Shot
darkShadow	–	#84 / 360	11.2	200	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse
electricShadow	–	#91 / 247	10.9	196	Poison Jab · Thunder Punch
dark	–	#127 / 360	9.4	202	Poison Jab · Dark Pulse
electric	–	#128 / 247	9.2	198	Poison Jab · Thunder Punch

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Infestation	bug	9	+13	1.0s	9.0	10	+12	3 turns
Poison JabSTAB	poison	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	7	+7	2 turns
LickElite TM	ghost	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Dark Pulse	dark	80	-50	3.0s	1.60	80	-45
Gunk ShotSTAB	poison	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	130	-75
Sludge WaveSTAB	poison	105	-100	3.0s	1.05	110	-65
Thunder Punch	electric	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	60	-40
Acid SpraySTAB	poison	20	-50	3.0s	0.40	20	-45	100% chance: -2 foe Def

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Costumes & event variants (1)

8th Anniversary CostumeEvent costume