#089 · Generation 1
Muk
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,757 / 3,117
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,575 / 1,969
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,181
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Muk has a niche: C-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CPoison raid attackershadow#22 Poison · 12.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #22 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Poison Jab / Gunk Shot.
- –Great League#468 of 1154 · score 75.8
Ranked #468 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#305 of 851 · score 79.1
Ranked #305 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#307 of 409 · score 52.3
Ranked #307 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #468 / 1154 | 75.8 | Poison Jab · Thunder Punch · Dark Pulse | L20 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #512 / 1154 | 74.4 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | L20 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #327 / 851 | 78.3 | Poison Jab · Thunder Punch · Dark Pulse | L37 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #305 / 851 | 79.1 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | L37 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #307 / 409 | 52.3 | Acid · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #342 / 409 | 47.8 | Infestation · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #268 / 689 | 80.8 | Poison Jab · Thunder Punch · Dark Pulse | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #271 / 689 | 80.7 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | |
| Master Premier | – | #129 / 274 | 65.9 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #104 / 274 | 68.8 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Thunder Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | C | #22 / 197 | 12.5 | 225 | Poison Jab · Gunk Shot |
| poison | – | #39 / 197 | 10.7 | 230 | Poison Jab · Gunk Shot |
| darkShadow | – | #86 / 363 | 11.2 | 200 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse |
| electricShadow | – | #92 / 248 | 10.9 | 196 | Poison Jab · Thunder Punch |
| dark | – | #129 / 363 | 9.4 | 202 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse |
| electric | – | #129 / 248 | 9.2 | 198 | Poison Jab · Thunder Punch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infestation | bug | 9 | +13 | 1.0s | 9.0 | 10 | +12 | 3 turns |
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
LickElite TM | ghost | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark Pulse | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Gunk ShotSTAB | poison | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | |
Sludge WaveSTAB | poison | 105 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.05 | 110 | -65 | |
Thunder Punch | electric | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Acid SpraySTAB | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Muk good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Muk is C-tier for Poison raid attacker.
- Should I keep or transfer Muk?
- Muk has a niche: C-tier Poison raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Muk a good raid attacker?
- Muk ranks #39 of 197 poison attackers with 10.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Muk be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Muk is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Muk worth keeping?
- Shadow Muk hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Poison raid attacker, so keep it.
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