Pokédex - Muk (Black Version)
![[Picture of Muk]](../pictures/bw/front/normal/89.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #089 |
| Height | 1.2 m (3'11") |
| Weight | 30.0 kg (66.1 lb) |
| Type | POISON |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Muk]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAEklEQVQ4y2NgGAWjYBSMAggAAAQQAAGFP6pyAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) |
| Color | Purple |
| Body Form | ![[Form 8]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAB4AAAAXCAIAAACTXWg9AAAAi0lEQVQYle2VPQ6AIAxGxXgAjsPY0ZGjMjp29Dg9ggOJMRT7kRhiNHSC8nj8B8fMU5+YO3mHWsfSAokI835WiYL3/qm6kObIGTgA2BDtbWnCahGxO9uApYbzsoFvXr431PAMIXarhmcIsbo6pa3Fa8MV9RUlCkRBM0W+arceeoxrUdCAsT43fpk/qA/4OTv786ApJwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 75 |
| Base Experience | 175 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Amorphous |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | Nugget (5%) |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | HP: 1; Attack: 1 |
| Abilities | Stench, Sticky Hold |
| Hidden (Dream World) Abilities | Poison Touch |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Muk
| HP | 105 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defense | 75 |
| Speed | 50 |
| Special Attack | 65 |
| Special Defense | 100 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Muk - Sludge Pokémon
A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
French
Grotadmorv - Pokémon Dégueu
German
Sleimok - Schlamm
Spanish
Muk - Pokémon Lodo
Italian
Muk - Pokémon Melma
Japanese
ベトベトン (BETOBETON) - ヘドロポケモン (HEDOROPOKEMON)
Evolutions (When Muk Evolves)
- Evolves from Grimer at level 38.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Muk)
Not found in this version.
Moves Learned
Black Version
| Level | Name | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Gas | POISON | Status | 0 | 80 | 40 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bce |
| 1 | Pound | NORMAL | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abe |
| 1 | Harden | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 30 | 0 | User | d |
| 1 | Mud-Slap | GROUND | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Single exc. user | be |
| 4 | Harden | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 30 | 0 | User | d |
| 7 | Mud-Slap | GROUND | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | Single exc. user | be |
| 12 | Disable | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcep |
| 17 | Minimize | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 101 | 20 | 0 | User | d |
| 20 | Sludge | POISON | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 23 | Mud Bomb | GROUND | Special | 65 | 85 | 10 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 28 | Fling | DARK | Physical | 1 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
| 33 | Screech | NORMAL | Status | 0 | 85 | 40 | 0 | Single exc. user | bcek |
| 36 | Sludge Bomb | POISON | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 42 | Acid Armor | POISON | Status | 0 | 101 | 40 | 0 | User | d |
| 50 | Sludge Wave | POISON | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | 10 | All exc. user | be |
| 58 | Gunk Shot | POISON | Physical | 120 | 70 | 5 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 64 | Memento | DARK | Status | 0 | 100 | 10 | 0 | Single exc. user | be |
What moves can Muk learn in Pokémon Black?
Muk can learn the following moves:
Acid Armor
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 34 (as Grimer)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 44
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 39 (as Grimer)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 42
BlockHeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
Brick BreakTM31
Dark PulseBefore Black/White: TM79
Double Team
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Grimer)
DynamicPunch
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
Fire Blast
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM38
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM38 (as Grimer)
Fire Punch
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
Flamethrower
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM35
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM35 (as Grimer)
Focus BlastTM52
Focus PunchBefore Black/White: TM01
Frustration
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Grimer)
Giga Drain
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM19
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: TM19 (as Grimer)
Giga ImpactTM68
Harden
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 4 (as Grimer)
Helping HandPokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Grimer)
Hidden Power
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Grimer)
Hyper BeamRuby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM15
Ice Punch
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
Incinerate
- TM59
- TM59 (as Grimer)
Memento
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 61
- Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 53 (as Grimer)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 65
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: Level 49 (as Grimer)
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 64
- Black/White Versions and Later: Level 52 (as Grimer)
Natural Gift
- Before Black/White: TM83
- Before Black/White: TM83 (as Grimer)
Pain Split
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor
- HeartGold/SoulSilver: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
Poison Gas
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Grimer)
Poison Jab
- TM84
- TM84 (as Grimer)
Pound
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Grimer)
Rain Dance
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM18 (as Grimer)
Rock Slide
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM80
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM80 (as Grimer)
Rock Smash
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Black/White: HM06
- Black/White Versions and Later: TM94
Secret Power
- Before Black/White: TM43
- Before Black/White: TM43 (as Grimer)
Selfdestruct
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor
- Pokémon XD: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
Shadow Ball
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM30
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: TM30 (as Grimer)
Shock Wave
- Before Black/White: TM34
- Before Black/White: TM34 (as Grimer)
Sludge Bomb
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 47
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later, but Before Diamond/Pearl: Level 43 (as Grimer)
- Pokémon XD: Learned when purified (as Grimer)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM36 (as Grimer)
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Diamond/Pearl Versions and Later: Level 36 (as Grimer)
Snore
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
ThunderPunch
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor
- Emerald; Platinum; HeartGold/SoulSilver; Black/White 2: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
Thunderbolt
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM24 (as Grimer)