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TL;DR. Alolan Muk is a poison/dark-type Pokémon from Generation VII. Base Stat Total: 500. Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Poison Dark
Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
Height1.0 m
Weight52.0 kg
AbilitiesPoison Touch, Gluttony
HiddenPower Of Alchemy
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 500. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 105
Attack 105
Defense 75
Sp. Attack 65
Sp. Defense 100
Speed 50
Total500
500 base stat total, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 46th among Poison-types.
105 base HP, Alolan Muk's strongest stat, ranking 10th of 148 Poison-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Alolan Muk on Daily Pokémon
Alolan Muk was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Alolan Muk in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Alolan Muk reaches 2,757 CP at level 40 and 3,154 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack190
GO Defense172
GO Stamina233
Max CP (L40)2,757
Max CP (L50)3,117
Best buddy (L51)3,154
Raid catch CP 1,501–1,575 (L20). Weather boosted 1,876–1,969 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Grimer family appeared on September 13, 2018.
- Grimer
- Shadow
- Muk by encounter
The first Shiny in the Alolan Grimer family appeared on June 28, 2019.
- Alolan Grimer
- Shadow
- Alolan Muk by encounter
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Apr 16 to Apr 22, 2025, 3-star (Alolan Form).
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 to Apr 22, 2025 | 3-starAlolan Form | Pokémon Horizons: The Series Celebration Event |
| Jan 20 to Jan 24, 2025 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Apr 17 to May 2, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Nov 19 to Nov 26, 2019 | 2-star | Supereffective Week |
| Nov 7 to Nov 14, 2019 | 2-star | Team GO Rocket Leader Disruption |
| Jul 25 to Jul 31, 2019 | 2-star | Team GO Rocket Disruption |
Competitive
Alolan Muk in competitive play.
Alolan Muk is a Generation 9 RU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #99 in the Great League.
RU
RestTalk · Muk-Alola
Knock Off / Poison Jab / Rest / Sleep Talk
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #99 87.3 score
Ultra League #35 89.3 score
Master League #251 57.8 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Quick answers
Common questions about Alolan Muk.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Alolan Muk, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Alolan Muk?
Alolan Muk is a Poison/Dark-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Alolan Muk weak to?
Alolan Muk takes 2× damage from Ground. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Alolan Muk resistant to?
Alolan Muk is immune to Psychic. It also resists Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark.
How does Alolan Muk evolve?
Alolan Muk evolves from Grimer (Level 38 in Alola (yields Alolan Muk)). Alolan Muk is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Alolan Muk from?
Alolan Muk was introduced in Generation VII (the Alola region). Its Pokédex number is #10113.
What are Alolan Muk's base stats?
Alolan Muk has HP 105, Attack 105, Defense 75, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 100, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 500.
What are Alolan Muk's abilities?
Alolan Muk can have the abilities Poison Touch, Gluttony, plus the Hidden Ability Power Of Alchemy.
Is Alolan Muk legendary or mythical?
No. Alolan Muk is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Alolan Muk's best stat?
Alolan Muk's highest base stat is HP at 105, which ranks 10th of 148 Poison-type Pokémon.
Is Alolan Muk good?
Alolan Muk has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 46th among Poison-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Alolan Muk as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Alolan Muk is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Ground
½× Resists
Grass Poison Ghost Dark
0× Immune to
Psychic
Comparison
Alolan Muk vs. the average Poison-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 148 Poison-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Alolan Muk | Poison avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 105 | 70 | +35 |
| Attack | 105 | 81 | +24 |
| Defense | 75 | 68 | +7 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 72 | -7 |
| Special Defense | 100 | 69 | +31 |
| Speed | 50 | 72 | -22 |
| Total | 500 | 432 | +68 |
Game appearances
Muk appears in 35 games.
Every mainline release where Muk is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it
How to get Alolan Muk.
Every main-series game Alolan Muk is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade
- WildCoastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (The Indigo Disk)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★) (The Indigo Disk)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIINot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTrade
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveGrimer (Level 38)
- Let's Go, Pikachu!Obtainable
- EvolveGrimer (Level 38)
- Let's Go, Eevee!Trade
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Scarlet; and Violet. From HOME it can move into Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Muk appears in 54 episodes.
From EP030 (1997-10-21) through HZ145 (2026-08-14).
TCG Pocket appearances
Alolan Muk in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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