Pokédex - Muk (Gold Version)
![[Picture of Muk]](../pictures/gold/front/normal/89.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #089 |
| New Pokédex | #117 |
| 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) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 75 |
| Base Experience | 157 |
| 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 (5/256) |
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
They love to gath- er in smelly areas where sludge ac- cumulates, making the stench around them worse.
French
Grotadmorv - Pokémon Dégueu
Il recherche les endroits sales où il y a des ordures pour y établir son habitat puant et dégueulasse.
German
Sleimok - Schlamm
Sie treffen sich an stinkenden Orten, an denen der Schleim sich türmt. Dies merkt man am Gestank.
Spanish
Muk - Pokémon Lodo
Les encanta reunirse en zonas apestosas donde se acumula el lodo, haciendo su olor más insoportable.
Italian
Muk - Pokémon Melma
Amano riunirsi vicino a puzzolen- ti liquami di scolo, rendendo il fetore ancora più intenso.
Japanese
ベトベトン (BETOBETON) - ヘドロポケモン (HEDOROPOKEMON)
とおったあとに のこった からだの いちぶから また べトベターがうまれ あたりは いっそう くさくなる。 (Toottaatoni nokotta karadano ichibukara mata beTOBETAAgaumare atariha issou kusakunaru. )
Evolutions (When Muk Evolves)
- Evolves from Grimer at level 38.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Muk)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTE 18 (Night) | 28 | 10% | Land |
| ROUTE 18 | 30 | 5% | Land |
| ROUTE 16 | 30 | 5% | Land |
| ROUTE 17 (Night) | 30 | 10% | Land |
| ROUTE 17 | 32 | 5% | Land |
| CELADON CITY | 15 | 10% | Water |
Area Map
Muk's Nest
Moves Learned
Gold Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poison Gas | POISON | 0 | 140 | 40 | 0 | g |
| 1 | Pound | NORMAL | 40 | 255 | 35 | 0 | fg |
| 1 | Harden | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 30 | 0 | |
| 33 | Harden | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 30 | 0 | |
| 37 | Disable | NORMAL | 0 | 140 | 20 | 0 | g |
| 45 | Sludge | POISON | 65 | 255 | 20 | 76 | g |
| 23 | Minimize | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 20 | 0 | |
| 31 | Screech | NORMAL | 0 | 216 | 40 | 0 | g |
| 45 | Acid Armor | POISON | 0 | 255 | 40 | 0 | |
| 60 | Sludge Bomb | POISON | 90 | 255 | 10 | 76 | g |
What moves can Muk learn in Pokémon Gold?
Muk can learn the following moves:
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM32
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM32 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM01
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM01 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM38
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM38 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM48
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM48 (as Grimer)
- Crystal: Move Tutor
- Crystal: Move Tutor (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM21
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM21 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM19
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM19 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM10
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM10 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM21
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM21 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM44
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM44 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM36
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM36 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM35
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM35 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM50
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM50 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM25
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM25 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM41
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM41 (as Grimer)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM06
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM06 (as Grimer)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM07
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM07 (as Grimer)