Muk

Muk Pokémon GOPoison
  • cloudy
Muk is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Muk is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Poison-type Pokémon, Muk is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

Muk's maximum Combat Power stat is 3117 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Poison Jab / Gunk Shot. Muk encounters are boosted during Cloudy weather. Shiny Muk is available! ✨

Muk Stats and Max CP

190 ATK
172 DEF
233 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3117 CP
Lvl 40
2757 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1969 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1575 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1181 CP

Muk's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
Gym DefenderGym Defender
PoisonPoison-type
Great LeagueGreat League
Ultra LeagueUltra League
Master LeagueMaster League

Muk Type Chart

Muk takes increased damage from:Muk takes increased damage from:

GroundGround160.0%
PsychicPsychic160.0%

Muk takes reduced damage from:Muk takes reduced damage from:

BugBug62.5%
FairyFairy62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
PoisonPoison62.5%

Moves Analysis

Moves

Poison Jab + Gunk Shot

Muk's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Jab / Gunk Shot, with 10.88 DPS and 233.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Muk ranks #31 (B Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonGunk Shot 10.88233.99.75
      2.GhostLick *PoisonGunk Shot 10.27220.99.21
      3.PoisonPoison Jab PoisonSludge Wave 9.93213.78.90
      4.BugInfestation PoisonGunk Shot 9.68208.18.67
      5.PoisonPoison Jab DarkDark Pulse 9.39201.98.42
      6.PoisonPoison Jab ElectricThunder Punch 9.19197.78.24
      7.GhostLick *PoisonSludge Wave 9.08195.38.14
      8.GhostLick *DarkDark Pulse 8.62185.37.72
      1 of 2

      Fast Attacks

      • BugInfestationDamage9Energy13Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Infestation
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • PsychicPsychic
          • DarkDark
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • GhostGhost
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage9
        Energy13
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage6
        Energy12

        Effects
        Infestation has no special effects.
        See Infestation details page ↗
      • GhostLick *Damage5Energy6Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Lick
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • DarkDark
        • 39.1%
          • NormalNormal
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy6
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Lick has no special effects.
        See Lick details page ↗
      • PoisonPoison JabDamage13Energy9Duration1.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage13
        Energy9
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration1.0s
        Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage7
        Energy7

        Effects
        Poison Jab has no special effects.
        See Poison Jab details page ↗

      Charged Attacks

      • DarkDark PulseDamage80Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Dark Pulse
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GhostGhost
          • PsychicPsychic
        • 62.5%
          • FightingFighting
          • DarkDark
          • FairyFairy
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • fogFog
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage80
        Energy50

        Effects
        Dark Pulse has no special effects.
        See Dark Pulse details page ↗
      • ElectricThunder PunchDamage50Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Thunder Punch
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • FlyingFlying
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • GrassGrass
          • ElectricElectric
          • DragonDragon
        • 39.1%
          • GroundGround
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage50
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • rainRain
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.9s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy40

        Effects
        Thunder Punch has no special effects.
        See Thunder Punch details page ↗
      • PoisonAcid SprayDamage20Energy50Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Acid Spray
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage20
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage20
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
        See Acid Spray details page ↗
      • PoisonSludge WaveDamage105Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Sludge Wave
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage105
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.8s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage110
        Energy65

        Effects
        Sludge Wave has no special effects.
        See Sludge Wave details page ↗
      • PoisonGunk ShotDamage130Energy100Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Gunk Shot
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GrassGrass
          • FairyFairy
        • 62.5%
          • PoisonPoison
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • GhostGhost
        • 39.1%
          • SteelSteel
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage130
        Energy100
        Weather boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window1.6s - 2.6s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage130
        Energy75

        Effects
        Gunk Shot has no special effects.
        See Gunk Shot details page ↗
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Muk's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Muk's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Muk has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Muk in the meta

      Muk in the meta

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      Recommended moves

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      Pokédex information

      Kanto
      Pokédex Number#89
      Height1.2 m
      Weight30 kg
      RegionGeneration 1
      Can be tradedAllowed
      Buddy distance3 km
      ReleasedYes
      Shiny releasedYes
      Pokémon Home transferAllowed
      Base Catch Rate20%
      Base Flee Rate0%
      Catch rewards
      Candy5
      Stardust300
      Additional Move Cost
      Candy50
      Stardust50000

      Evolution Chart

      More information

      Muk family

      A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Muk in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

      Grimer Pokémon GOGrimer
      Muk Pokémon GOMuk
      Alolan Grimer Pokémon GOAlolan Grimer
      Alolan Muk Pokémon GOAlolan Muk
      Shadow Alolan Grimer Pokémon GOShadow Alolan Grimer
      Shadow Alolan Muk Pokémon GOShadow Alolan Muk
      Shadow Grimer Pokémon GOShadow Grimer
      Shadow Muk Pokémon GOShadow Muk
      Size information
      XXSXSMXLXXL
      Muk scaled to 0.5958823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Muk scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Muk scaled to 0.9558823529411765x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmMuk scaled to 1.3088235294117647x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Muk scaled to 1.661764705882353x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
      0.59 m0.6 m1.2 m1.8 m2.4 m

      Muk's height ranges from 0.59 m to 2.4 m, with the average being 1.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

      Size bounds

      This table shows the size bounds of Muk in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

      SizeLower boundUpper bound
      XXS0.588 m0.6 m
      1′11″1′12″
      XS0.6 m1.2 m
      1′12″3′11″
      M0.9 m1.5 m
      2′11″4′11″
      XL1.5 m1.8 m
      4′11″5′11″
      XXL1.8 m2.4 m
      5′11″7′10″
      Encounter data
      Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
      Movement Timer8s
      Jump Time2s
      Attack Probability10.0%
      Attack Timer3s
      Dodge Probability15.0%
      Dodge Duration0.0s
      Dodge Distance1
      Min Action Frequency1s
      Max Action Frequency2s

      Muk CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Muk's has 3117 max CP (at Level 50). A Muk obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1501 CP to 1575 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1876 CP to 1969 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Muk can be found in the 1125 CP to 1181 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP3117 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch1125 CP - 1181 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs1501 CP - 1575 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids1501 CP - 1575 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      1876 CP - 1969 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Muk Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      139 CP2122 CP3205 CP
      4288 CP5371 CP6455 CP
      7538 CP8621 CP9704 CP
      10788 CP11866 CP12945 CP
      131024 CP141103 CP151181 CP
      161260 CP171339 CP181418 CP
      191496 CP201575 CP211654 CP
      221733 CP231811 CP241890 CP
      251969 CP262048 CP272127 CP
      282205 CP292284 CP302363 CP
      312402 CP322442 CP332481 CP
      342521 CP352560 CP362599 CP
      372639 CP382678 CP392717 CP
      402757 CP412792 CP422827 CP
      432862 CP442898 CP452934 CP
      462970 CP473006 CP483043 CP
      493080 CP503117 CP

      Mega Pokémon that boost Muk

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Muk's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Muk.

      Poison Poison

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates and Power Up Costs

      Catch Rates

      Muk Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

      StardustCandyCandy XL
      LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Muk Candy296 Muk Candy XL
      LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Muk Candy10 Muk Candy XL
      LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Muk Candy-
      LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Muk Candy-
      LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Muk Candy-
      LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Muk Candy-
      LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Muk Candy-
      LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Muk Candy-
      LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Muk Candy-

      Muk Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Muk from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Muk in Pokémon GO.

      Complete Muk Power Up Costs Table
      LVLPower UpsStardustCandyCandy XLTotal StardustTotal CandyTotal Candy XL
      112001 Candy- 2001 Muk Candy-
      1.522001 Candy- 4002 Muk Candy-
      232001 Candy- 6003 Muk Candy-
      2.542001 Candy- 8004 Muk Candy-
      354001 Candy- 1,2005 Muk Candy-
      3.564001 Candy- 1,6006 Muk Candy-
      474001 Candy- 2,0007 Muk Candy-
      4.584001 Candy- 2,4008 Muk Candy-
      596001 Candy- 3,0009 Muk Candy-
      5.5106001 Candy- 3,60010 Muk Candy-
      6116001 Candy- 4,20011 Muk Candy-
      6.5126001 Candy- 4,80012 Muk Candy-
      7138001 Candy- 5,60013 Muk Candy-
      7.5148001 Candy- 6,40014 Muk Candy-
      8158001 Candy- 7,20015 Muk Candy-
      8.5168001 Candy- 8,00016 Muk Candy-
      9171,0001 Candy- 9,00017 Muk Candy-
      9.5181,0001 Candy- 10,00018 Muk Candy-
      10191,0001 Candy- 11,00019 Muk Candy-
      10.5201,0001 Candy- 12,00020 Muk Candy-
      11211,3002 Candy- 13,30022 Muk Candy-
      11.5221,3002 Candy- 14,60024 Muk Candy-
      12231,3002 Candy- 15,90026 Muk Candy-
      12.5241,3002 Candy- 17,20028 Muk Candy-
      13251,6002 Candy- 18,80030 Muk Candy-
      13.5261,6002 Candy- 20,40032 Muk Candy-
      14271,6002 Candy- 22,00034 Muk Candy-
      14.5281,6002 Candy- 23,60036 Muk Candy-
      15291,9002 Candy- 25,50038 Muk Candy-
      15.5301,9002 Candy- 27,40040 Muk Candy-
      16311,9002 Candy- 29,30042 Muk Candy-
      16.5321,9002 Candy- 31,20044 Muk Candy-
      17332,2002 Candy- 33,40046 Muk Candy-
      17.5342,2002 Candy- 35,60048 Muk Candy-
      18352,2002 Candy- 37,80050 Muk Candy-
      18.5362,2002 Candy- 40,00052 Muk Candy-
      19372,5002 Candy- 42,50054 Muk Candy-
      19.5382,5002 Candy- 45,00056 Muk Candy-
      20392,5002 Candy- 47,50058 Muk Candy-
      20.5402,5002 Candy- 50,00060 Muk Candy-
      21413,0003 Candy- 53,00063 Muk Candy-
      21.5423,0003 Candy- 56,00066 Muk Candy-
      22433,0003 Candy- 59,00069 Muk Candy-
      22.5443,0003 Candy- 62,00072 Muk Candy-
      23453,5003 Candy- 65,50075 Muk Candy-
      23.5463,5003 Candy- 69,00078 Muk Candy-
      24473,5003 Candy- 72,50081 Muk Candy-
      24.5483,5003 Candy- 76,00084 Muk Candy-
      25494,0003 Candy- 80,00087 Muk Candy-
      25.5504,0003 Candy- 84,00090 Muk Candy-
      26514,0004 Candy- 88,00094 Muk Candy-
      26.5524,0004 Candy- 92,00098 Muk Candy-
      27534,5004 Candy- 96,500102 Muk Candy-
      27.5544,5004 Candy- 101,000106 Muk Candy-
      28554,5004 Candy- 105,500110 Muk Candy-
      28.5564,5004 Candy- 110,000114 Muk Candy-
      29575,0004 Candy- 115,000118 Muk Candy-
      29.5585,0004 Candy- 120,000122 Muk Candy-
      30595,0004 Candy- 125,000126 Muk Candy-
      30.5605,0004 Candy- 130,000130 Muk Candy-
      31616,0006 Candy- 136,000136 Muk Candy-
      31.5626,0006 Candy- 142,000142 Muk Candy-
      32636,0006 Candy- 148,000148 Muk Candy-
      32.5646,0006 Candy- 154,000154 Muk Candy-
      33657,0008 Candy- 161,000162 Muk Candy-
      33.5667,0008 Candy- 168,000170 Muk Candy-
      34677,0008 Candy- 175,000178 Muk Candy-
      34.5687,0008 Candy- 182,000186 Muk Candy-
      35698,00010 Candy- 190,000196 Muk Candy-
      35.5708,00010 Candy- 198,000206 Muk Candy-
      36718,00010 Candy- 206,000216 Muk Candy-
      36.5728,00010 Candy- 214,000226 Muk Candy-
      37739,00012 Candy- 223,000238 Muk Candy-
      37.5749,00012 Candy- 232,000250 Muk Candy-
      38759,00012 Candy- 241,000262 Muk Candy-
      38.5769,00012 Candy- 250,000274 Muk Candy-
      397710,00015 Candy- 260,000289 Muk Candy-
      39.57810,00015 Candy- 270,000304 Muk Candy-
      407910,000- 10 Muk Candy XL280,000304 Muk Candy10 Muk Candy XL
      40.58010,000- 10 Muk Candy XL290,000304 Muk Candy20 Muk Candy XL
      418111,000- 10 Muk Candy XL301,000304 Muk Candy30 Muk Candy XL
      41.58211,000- 10 Muk Candy XL312,000304 Muk Candy40 Muk Candy XL
      428311,000- 12 Muk Candy XL323,000304 Muk Candy52 Muk Candy XL
      42.58411,000- 12 Muk Candy XL334,000304 Muk Candy64 Muk Candy XL
      438512,000- 12 Muk Candy XL346,000304 Muk Candy76 Muk Candy XL
      43.58612,000- 12 Muk Candy XL358,000304 Muk Candy88 Muk Candy XL
      448712,000- 15 Muk Candy XL370,000304 Muk Candy103 Muk Candy XL
      44.58812,000- 15 Muk Candy XL382,000304 Muk Candy118 Muk Candy XL
      458913,000- 15 Muk Candy XL395,000304 Muk Candy133 Muk Candy XL
      45.59013,000- 15 Muk Candy XL408,000304 Muk Candy148 Muk Candy XL
      469113,000- 17 Muk Candy XL421,000304 Muk Candy165 Muk Candy XL
      46.59213,000- 17 Muk Candy XL434,000304 Muk Candy182 Muk Candy XL
      479314,000- 17 Muk Candy XL448,000304 Muk Candy199 Muk Candy XL
      47.59414,000- 17 Muk Candy XL462,000304 Muk Candy216 Muk Candy XL
      489514,000- 20 Muk Candy XL476,000304 Muk Candy236 Muk Candy XL
      48.59614,000- 20 Muk Candy XL490,000304 Muk Candy256 Muk Candy XL
      499715,000- 20 Muk Candy XL505,000304 Muk Candy276 Muk Candy XL
      49.59815,000- 20 Muk Candy XL520,000304 Muk Candy296 Muk Candy XL

      Sprites

      Photobomb

      Regular and Shiny Muk

      Muk high resolution sprites

      Muk Pokédex entries

      Kanto

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What are Muk’s strengths and weaknesses?

      As a Poison-type Pokémon, Muk is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves.

      What are the best moves for Muk in Pokémon GO?

      The best moves for Muk in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Gunk Shot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.875 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 233.888.

      How does Muk perform in Raids?

      Muk's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

      How does Muk rank as a Poison-type attacker?

      Muk is a B-Tier Poison-type attacker, ranking at number #31 with limited utility in specific matchups.

      What Mega Pokémon boost Muk?

      The following Mega Pokémon boost Muk: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.

      What is Muk’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

      Muk’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2757 CP and 3117 CP at Level 50.

      Can Muk be shiny in Pokémon GO?

      Muk can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

      Can Muk Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

      Muk cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.