#089 · Generation 1
Alolan 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: Keep
Alolan Muk earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
Battle roles
- AUltra League#35 of 851 · score 89.3
It is ranked #35 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Poison Jab / Brutal Swing / Ice Punch.
- BGreat League#105 of 1154 · score 86.2
It is ranked #105 in Great League on PvPoke with Poison Jab / Brutal Swing / Ice Punch.
- CPoison raid attackershadow#21 Poison · 12.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 197 Poison-type attackers with Snarl / Gunk Shot.
- CDark raid attackershadow#26 Dark · 14.4 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 363 Dark-type attackers with Snarl / Brutal Swing.
- –Master Leagueshadow#251 of 409 · score 57.8
Ranked #251 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- 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 | B | #105 / 1154 | 86.2 | Poison Jab · Brutal Swing · Ice Punch | L20 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #111 / 1154 | 85.8 | Poison Jab · Brutal Swing · Ice Punch | L20 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra League | A | #35 / 851 | 89.3 | Poison Jab · Brutal Swing · Ice Punch | L37 · 4/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | A | #67 / 851 | 87.6 | Poison Jab · Brutal Swing · Ice Punch | L37 · 4/15/15 |
| Master League | – | #271 / 409 | 55.6 | Poison Jab · Brutal Swing · Ice Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #251 / 409 | 57.8 | Poison Jab · Brutal Swing · Ice Punch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #265 / 689 | 81 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Acid Spray | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #323 / 689 | 78 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Acid Spray | |
| Master Premier | – | #119 / 274 | 67.3 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Sludge Wave | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #143 / 274 | 64.6 | Poison Jab · Dark Pulse · Sludge Wave | 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 | #21 / 197 | 12.7 | 228 | Snarl · Gunk Shot |
| darkShadow | C | #26 / 363 | 14.4 | 257 | Snarl · Brutal Swing |
| poison | – | #35 / 197 | 10.8 | 233 | Snarl · Gunk Shot |
| dark | – | #48 / 363 | 12.1 | 260 | Snarl · Brutal Swing |
| iceShadow | – | #68 / 231 | 10.9 | 196 | Poison Jab · Ice Punch |
| ice | – | #103 / 231 | 9.2 | 198 | Poison Jab · Ice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BiteSTAB | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
Poison JabSTAB | poison | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 7 | +7 | 2 turns |
SnarlSTAB | dark | 11 | +13 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 5 | +13 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dark PulseSTAB | 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 | |
Acid SpraySTAB | poison | 20 | -50 | 3.0s | 0.40 | 20 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 foe Def |
Ice Punch | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Brutal SwingSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.97 | 55 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Alolan Muk good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Alolan Muk is A-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Alolan Muk?
- Alolan Muk earns its spot: A-tier Ultra League.
- What are the best Alolan Muk IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 20. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Alolan Muk IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 37. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Alolan Muk a good raid attacker?
- Alolan Muk ranks #48 of 363 dark attackers with 12.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Alolan Muk be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Alolan Muk is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Alolan Muk worth keeping?
- Shadow Alolan 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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