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#0089 · Generation 1

Muk

Sludge Pokémon. Poison type, introduced in Generation 1.

Muk
MissingPoison

General information

Height1.2 m
Weight30.0 kg
AbilitiesPoison Touch, Stench, Sticky Hold
ClassificationSludge Pokémon
ColorPurple
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 500 total

HP105
Attack105
Defense75
Sp. Attack65
Sp. Defense100
Speed50

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Forms in this family

#0088Grimer#0088Grimer Alola#0089Muk#0089Muk Alola

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Area

    Pokémon Mansion

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 37–42
    Areas
    Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)
BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Area

    Pokémon Mansion

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 37–40
    Areas
    Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)
YellowNPC trade / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations
  • Island

    Cinnabar Island

    Method
    NPC trade
    Level
    Levels 28–100
    Area
    Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island)
    Condition
    Give Kangaskhan in a Trade
  • Area

    Kanto Power Plant

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 33–37
    Area
    Power Plant
  • Area

    Pokémon Mansion

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 35–41
    Areas
    Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)
GoldGrass / cave / Surf · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 16

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 16
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 17

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 30–32
    Area
    Road 17
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 18

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 18
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–19
    Area
    Celadon City
SilverGrass / cave / Surf · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 16

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 16
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 17

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 30–32
    Area
    Road 17
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 18

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 18
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–19
    Area
    Celadon City
CrystalGrass / cave / Surf · Game Boy Color · Generation 24 locations
  • Route

    Route 16

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 16
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 17

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 33
    Area
    Road 17
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 18

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 18
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Levels 15–19
    Area
    Celadon City
LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 31 location
  • Area

    Pokémon Mansion

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 32–34
    Areas
    Pokemon Mansion (1F), Pokemon Mansion (2F), Pokemon Mansion (3F), Pokemon Mansion (B1F)
HeartGoldGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations
  • Route

    Route 16

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 16
  • Route

    Route 17

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 30–32
    Area
    Road 17
    Condition
    At night
  • Route

    Route 18

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 29–30
    Area
    Road 18
    Condition
    At night
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Level 15
    Area
    Celadon City
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 38–48
    Area
    Safari Zone Marshland
    Conditions
    At least 8 Water block points placed, At least 16 Water block points placed
SoulSilverGrass / cave / Surf · Nintendo DS · Generation 45 locations
  • Route

    Route 16

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 16
  • Route

    Route 17

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 30–32
    Area
    Road 17
    Condition
    At night
  • Route

    Route 18

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 29–30
    Area
    Road 18
    Condition
    At night
  • Town

    Celadon City

    Method
    Surf
    Level
    Level 15
    Area
    Celadon City
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Surf
    Level
    Levels 38–48
    Area
    Safari Zone Marshland
    Conditions
    At least 8 Water block points placed, At least 16 Water block points placed
Black 2Grass / cave / Dark grass +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations
  • Route

    Route 9

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 35–44
    Areas
    Road 9, Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)
  • Area

    Castelia Sewers

    Methods
    Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–70
    Areas
    Castelia Sewers, Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38)
White 2Grass / cave / Dark grass +3 · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations
  • Route

    Route 9

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass, Hidden Grotto
    Level
    Levels 35–44
    Areas
    Road 9, Route 9 (Hidden Grotto)
  • Area

    Castelia Sewers

    Methods
    Fishing ripple, Surfing ripple
    Level
    Levels 5–70
    Areas
    Castelia Sewers, Castelia Sewers (unknown area 38)
XGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Poison)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3
YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location
  • Area

    Friend Safari

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Friend Safari (Poison)
    Condition
    Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 3

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Research

More information

BulbapediaSpecies, forms, lore, and mechanicsSerebiiGeneration VII Pokédex and encounter dataSmogonCompetitive analysis and movesetsPokéAPIPinned data for this exact form