#89
Muk
It's thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
- Height
- 1.2 m
- Weight
- 30 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +1 HP +1 Attack
Base stats
HP105
Attack105
Defense75
Sp. Atk65
Sp. Def100
Speed50
Total500
Abilities
Stench
This Pokemon's attacks without a chance to make the target flinch gain a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Sticky Hold
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack, unless the attack knocks out this Pokemon. A Sticky Barb will be transferred to other Pokemon regardless of this Ability.
Poison Touch Hidden
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning. This effect comes after a move's inherent secondary effect chance.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Ground Psychic
Resists ×½ Grass Fighting Poison Bug Fairy
Evolution line
#088
Grimer Poison
GrimerLevel 38
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | Route 17 (Kanto) | 41–44 |
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1. | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| 1 | PoundNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | HardenRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Status | — | — | 30 | |
| 1 | Poison GasPoisons the foe(s). | Status | — | 90 | 40 | |
| 12 | DisableFor 4 turns, disables the target's last move used. | Status | — | 100 | 20 | |
| 15 | Sludge30% chance to poison the target. | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 18 | Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1. | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 21 | MinimizeRaises the user's evasiveness by 2. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 26 | ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss. | Status | — | 90 | 10 | |
| 29 | Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target. | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| 32 | Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokemon. | Special | 95 | 100 | 10 | |
| 37 | ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2. | Status | — | 85 | 40 | |
| 40 | Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target. | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 | |
| 46 | Acid ArmorRaises the user's Defense by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 52 | BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry. | Special | 120 | 90 | 10 | |
| 57 | MementoLowers target's Attack, Sp. Atk by 2. User faints. | Status | — | 100 | 10 | |
| — | Venom DrenchLowers Atk/Sp. Atk/Speed of poisoned foes by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 20 |