Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	7

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	20
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	20
Energy	45

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.8s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.6s

Damage	130
Energy	75

Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk is a Poison- and Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Alolan Muk has a maximum CP of 3,117. It is weak to Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Alolan Muk is Poison Jab and Gunk Shot.

Alolan 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

Alolan Muk's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Poison-type

Dark-type

Great League

Ultra League

Master League

Alolan Muk Type Chart

Alolan Muk takes increased damage from:

Ground160.0%

Alolan Muk takes reduced damage from:

Dark62.5%

Ghost62.5%

Grass62.5%

Poison62.5%

Psychic62.5%

Alolan Muk best moveset

Poison Jab + Gunk Shot

Poison Jab

Gunk Shot

The best Poison-type moveset for Alolan Muk is Poison Jab and Gunk Shot (11.67 DPS, 284.6 TDO). In raids, Alolan Muk ranks #35 among Poison-type attackers (B Tier).

Snarl + Brutal Swing

Snarl

Brutal Swing

The best Dark-type moveset for Alolan Muk is Snarl and Brutal Swing (12.88 DPS, 314.3 TDO). In raids, Alolan Muk ranks #51 among Dark-type attackers (B Tier).

18 of 18 matches

Data table

1.	Snarl	Brutal Swing	11.72	12.88	314.3
2.	Poison Jab	Brutal Swing	11.49	12.64	308.2
3.	Bite	Brutal Swing	11.26	12.38	302.0
4.	Snarl	Gunk Shot	10.79	11.86	289.4
5.	Poison Jab	Gunk Shot	10.61	11.67	284.6
6.	Bite	Gunk Shot	10.37	11.41	278.2
7.	Poison Jab	Dark Pulse	10.04	11.05	269.5
8.	Snarl	Dark Pulse	10.03	11.04	269.2

Rows per page1–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

Bite640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Bite has no special effects.
See Bite details page ↗
Snarl11131.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 13
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 13

Effects
Snarl has no special effects.
See Snarl details page ↗
Poison Jab1391.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 13
Energy 9
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.4s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 7
Energy 7

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

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Damage	11
Energy	13
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 0.9s

Damage	5
Energy	13

Damage	13
Energy	9
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.4s - 1.0s

Damage	7
Energy	7

Charged Attacks

Dark Pulse80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Dark Pulse has no special effects.
See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Brutal Swing65332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 35

Effects
Brutal Swing has no special effects.
See Brutal Swing details page ↗
Ice Punch50332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Ground160%
Grass160%
Dragon160%
Resisted by
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Water62.5%
Ice62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 1.7s
Trainer Battles
Damage 60
Energy 40

Effects
Ice Punch has no special effects.
See Ice Punch details page ↗
Acid Spray20503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 20
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 20
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Acid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 33.3%
See Acid Spray details page ↗
Sludge Wave1051003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 105
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.8s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Sludge Wave has no special effects.
See Sludge Wave details page ↗
Gunk Shot1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Grass160%
Fairy160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Ground62.5%
Rock62.5%
Ghost62.5%
Steel39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 130
Energy 75

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

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.7s

Damage	55
Energy	35

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Damage	60
Energy	40

Damage	20
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.1s - 2.8s

Damage	20
Energy	45

Damage	105
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.8s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.6s

Damage	130
Energy	75

More information

DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Alolan Muk can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.

Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Alolan Muk can learn, with its DPS and TDO.

Alolan Muk CP Chart

At Level 50, Alolan Muk maxes out at 3,117 CP. Raid catches are 1,501 to 1,575 CP, or 1,876 to 1,969 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,125 to 1,181 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.

Max CP	3117 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	1125 CP - 1181 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1501 CP - 1575 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1501 CP - 1575 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1876 CP - 1969 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Alolan Muk’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	39 CP	2	122 CP	3	205 CP
4	288 CP	5	371 CP	6	455 CP
7	538 CP	8	621 CP	9	704 CP
10	788 CP	11	866 CP	12	945 CP
13	1024 CP	14	1103 CP	15	1181 CP
16	1260 CP	17	1339 CP	18	1418 CP
19	1496 CP	20	1575 CP	21	1654 CP
22	1733 CP	23	1811 CP	24	1890 CP
25	1969 CP	26	2048 CP	27	2127 CP
28	2205 CP	29	2284 CP	30	2363 CP
31	2402 CP	32	2442 CP	33	2481 CP
34	2521 CP	35	2560 CP	36	2599 CP
37	2639 CP	38	2678 CP	39	2717 CP
40	2757 CP	41	2792 CP	42	2827 CP
43	2862 CP	44	2898 CP	45	2934 CP
46	2970 CP	47	3006 CP	48	3043 CP
49	3080 CP	50	3117 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without a weather boost are always Level 20, with 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, with a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to 30, with no IV floor.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5-level boost, to Level 6 to 35, and a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Muk

Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Muk’s Poison and Dark-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Alolan Muk.

Poison

Dark

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.

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.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#89
Height	1 m
Weight	52 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	6%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Alolan Grimer	50 Candy	Alolan Muk

Alolan Grimer evolves into Alolan Muk which costs 50 Candy.

Alolan Muk family

Alolan Muk’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.

Size information

The illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.49 m	0.5 m	1 m	1.5 m	2 m

Size bounds

Alolan Muk's height ranges from 0.49 m to 2 m, with the average being 1 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.49 m1′07″	0.5 m1′08″
XS	0.5 m1′08″	0.75 m2′06″
M	0.75 m2′06″	1.25 m4′01″
XL	1.25 m4′01″	1.5 m4′11″
XXL	1.5 m4′11″	2 m6′07″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 8s
Jump Time: 1.25s
Attack Probability: 10%
Attack Timer: 3s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Alolan Muk from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk high resolution sprites

High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Alolan Muk. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Alolan Muk Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. Itis so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Yellow	Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Throughdegeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
Gold	They love to gath er in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Silver	Its body is made of a powerful poi son. Touching itaccidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
Crystal	As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it,making the ground there barren for three years.
Ruby	From MUK’s body seeps a foul fluid that gives off a nose-bendingly horrible stench.Just one drop of this POKéMON’s body fluid can turn a pool stagnant and rancid.
Sapphire	This POKéMON’s favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people thinknothing of throwing away litter on the streets, MUK are certain to gather.
Emerald	It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making MUK reek like putrid kitchen garbage.
FireRed	It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning.
LeafGreen	Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
HeartGold	They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
SoulSilver	Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
Black 2, White 2	It’s so stinky! Muk’s body contains toxic elements, and any plant will wilt when it passes by.
X	They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
Y	A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
Omega Ruby	From Muk’s body seeps a foul fluid that gives off a nose-bendingly horrible stench. Just one drop of this Pokémon’s body fluid can turn a pool stagnant and rancid.
Alpha Sapphire	This Pokémon’s favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people think nothing of throwing away litter on the streets, Muk are certain to gather.
Sun	The stench it gives off will make your nose scrunch up. Still, there are Muk fans who think that’s a good thing.
Moon	After recent environmental improvements, this Pokémon is now hardly seen at all. People speculate that it may go extinct at some point.
Ultra Sun	Their food sources have decreased, and their numbers have declined sharply. Sludge ponds are being built to prevent their extinction.
Ultra Moon	Because they scatter germs everywhere, they’ve long been targeted for extermination, leading to a steep decline in their population.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Alolan Muk in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Muk’s best moves are Poison Jab and Gunk Shot, for 11.67 DPS and 284.6 TDO.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Alolan Muk’s strengths and weaknesses?

Poison and Dark-type Pokémon are weak to Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Ghost, Grass, Poison, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Alolan Muk perform in Raids?

Alolan Muk ranks #35 among Poison-type attackers (B Tier).

Alolan Muk ranks #51 among Dark-type attackers (B Tier).

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

Alolan Muk tops out at 2,757 CP at Level 40 and 3,117 CP at Level 50.

Can Alolan Muk be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Muk can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Alolan Muk Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Muk cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Alolan Muk?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Alolan Muk: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, Mega Gengar, Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, and Mega Malamar.