Poison Jab + Gunk Shot
Shadow Muk's best Poison-type moveset is Poison Jab / Gunk Shot, with 13.79 DPS and 280.4 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Shadow Muk ranks #14 (A Tier) as a Poison attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Muk is a Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,757 CP and is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Poison Jab / Gunk Shot. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Shadow Muk takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Shadow Muk takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fighting62.5%
Grass62.5%
Poison62.5%
| 1. | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot | 12.32 | 13.79 | 280.4 |
| 2. |  Lick | Gunk Shot | 11.55 | 12.93 | 262.8 |
| 3. | Poison Jab | Sludge Wave | 11.23 | 12.58 | 255.8 |
| 4. |  Infestation | Gunk Shot | 10.95 | 12.27 | 249.4 |
| 5. | Poison Jab |  Dark Pulse | 10.64 | 11.91 | 242.2 |
| 6. | Poison Jab |  Thunder Punch | 10.40 | 11.66 | 236.9 |
| 7. | Lick | Sludge Wave | 10.18 | 11.41 | 231.8 |
| 8. | Lick | Dark Pulse | 9.70 | 10.87 | 221.0 |
Infestation
9
13
1.0s
| Damage | 9 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 0.9s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
Lick *560.5s| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 |
Poison Jab1391.0s| Damage | 13 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.4s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 7 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Dark Pulse80503.0s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Thunder Punch50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Acid Spray20503.0s| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.1s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 20 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
SpecialAcid Spray has a 100.0% chance to:
Sludge Wave1051003.0s| Damage | 105 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.8s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 110 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 65 |
Gunk Shot1301003.0s| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 2.6s |
| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
The following chart shows Shadow Muk's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Muk's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Muk has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Muk reaches a maximum of 2,757 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,442–1,575 CP, rising to 1,803–1,969 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,125–1,181 CP.
 Max CP | 2757 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1125 CP - 1181 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1501 CP - 1575 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1442 CP - 1575 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1803 CP - 1969 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Muk Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 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
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Muk's Poison-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Muk.
PoisonMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega 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 Bonus –While 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
| Pokédex Number | #89 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 30 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Muk in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Grimer
Muk
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk
Shadow Alolan Grimer
Shadow Alolan Muk
Shadow Grimer
Shadow Muk| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 3s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Muk Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Muk from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Muk in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Muk. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
A list of Shadow Muk costumes available in Pokémon GO.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison. |
| Yellow | Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell. |
| Gold | They love to gath er in smelly areas where sludge ac cumulates, making the stench around them worse. |
| Silver | Its body is made of a powerful poi son. Touching it accidentally 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 think nothing 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. |
The best moves for Shadow Muk in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Gunk Shot. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.79 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 280.4.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Poison-type Pokémon are weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison-type moves.
Shadow Muk’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2,757 CP and 3,117 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Muk can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Muk cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Muk: Mega Venusaur, Mega Beedrill, Mega Victreebel, and Mega Gengar.
Regular Shadow Muk
Shiny Shadow Muk
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