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{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Grimer|next=Shellder}}
{{Infobox Pokemon
 
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{{PokéBox
|Type = {{Poison}}
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|backcolor = {{Poison}}
|Ability = [[Stench]], [[Sticky Hold]]
 
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|name = '''Muk'''
|Size = [[File:Star.png|link=]]
 
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|jname = ベトベトン ''Betobeton''
|PMD1 Location =
 
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|image = 089Muk.png
|PMD1 Recruit Rate = Evolve
 
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|ndex = 089
|Friend Area = [[Poison Swamp]]
 
|PMD2&3 Location = [[Sky Stairway]]
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|evofrom = [[Grimer]]
|PMD2&3 Recruit Rate = -4.5%
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|evointo = None
|IQ Group = [[IQ#Group_G|G]]
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|gen = [[Generation I]]
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|pronun = <math>MUCK</math>
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|hp = 105
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|atk = 105
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|def = 75
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|satk = 65
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|sdef = 100
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|spd = 50
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|total = 500
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|species = Sludge Pokémon
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|type = {{Type|Poison}}
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|height = <span class="explain" title="1.2 m">3'11"
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|weight = <span class="explain" title="30.0kg">66.1 lbs.</span>
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|ability = [[Stench]]<br>[[Sticky Hold]]<br>[[Poison Touch]] (Dream World)
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|color = <span style="color:purple;">'''Purple'''</span>
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|gender = <span class="female">50% ♀</span>/<span class="male">50% ♂</span>
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Muk''' (Japanese: '''ベトベトン''' ''Betobeton'') is a {{Type|Poison}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Poison (type)|Poison]]-type Pokémon. It evolves from [[Grimer]] starting at level 38.
 
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==Appearance==
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Muk is a large purple mass of sludge, toxic fluids, and other filthy materials. It has two large arms that capture prey and its eyes are barely visible through the sludge.
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==Special abilities==
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Muk can have the ability [[Stench]] or the ability [[Sticky Hold]]. [[Stench]] decreases the chances of encountering a wild [[Pokémon]] when Muk is the first party [[Pokémon]]. [[Sticky Hold]] prevents the theft of Muk's held item. A [[toxic]] fluid seeps from its body, which can instantly kill plants or trees on contact. Muk has one of the highest attack points of all {{type|Poison}}-type [[Pokémon]], losing only to [[Toxicroak]].
   
 
==Evolution==
 
==Evolution==
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'''Muk''' is the [[Evolution|evolved]] form of [[Grimer]], evolving at level 38.
{{Template:2 Stage Evolution
 
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|Stage 1 = Grimer
 
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==In the anime==
|Stage 2 = Muk
 
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[[File:Ash's_Muk.jpg|thumb|[[Ash]]'s Muk]]
|Stage 1 Info = Base
 
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In the anime, Ash has a Muk after he caught it to restore the power of a town. He later used it to battle a [[Bellsprout]] used by a trainer called Jeanette and was able to beat it thanks to Muk being able to absorb all of Bellsprout's attacks, finally finishing it with a Body Slam.
|Stage 2 Info = Level 38
 
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==Game info==
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===Game locations===
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{{Game Locations
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|pokemon=Muk
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|redblue=[[Pokémon Mansion]]
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|rbrarity=Rare (Red) Uncommon (Blue)
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|yellow=[[Pokémon Mansion]], [[Power Plant]]
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|yrarity=Uncommon
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|goldsilver=[[Celadon City]], [[Kanto Route 16|Route 16]]-[[Kanto Route 18|18]]
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|gsrarity=Rare
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|crystal=[[Celadon City]], [[Kanto Route 16|Route 16]]-[[Kanto Route 18|18]]
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|crarity=Rare
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|rubysapphire=Evolve [[Grimer]]
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|rsrarity=None
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|emerald=Evolve [[Grimer]]
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|erarity=None
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|fireredleafgreen=Evolve [[Grimer]] (FireRed), [[Pokémon Mansion]] (LeafGreen)
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|frlgrarity=None (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen)
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|diamondpearl=Evolve [[Grimer]]
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|dprarity=None
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|platinum=Evolve [[Grimer]]
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|ptrarity=None
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Celadon City]], [[Kanto Route 16|Route 16]]-[[Kanto Route 18|18]]
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|hgssrarity=Rare
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|blackwhite=[[Poké Transfer]], [[Dream World]]
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|bwrarity=None
 
}}
 
}}
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[[Category:Pokemon]]
 
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{GenIPokédex
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|backcolor={{Poison}}
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|redblue=Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
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|yellow=Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration, it lost its sense of smell.
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|gold=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
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|silver=Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
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|crystal=As it moves, a very strong poison leaks from it, making the ground there barren for three years.
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|ruby=From Muk's body seeps a foul fluid that gives off a nose-bendingly horrible stench. Just one drop of this Pokémon's body fluid can turn a pool stagnant and rancid.
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|sapphire=This Pokémon's favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people think nothing of throwing away litter on the streets, Muk are certain to gather.
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|emerald=It prefers warm and humid habitats. In the summertime, the toxic substances in its body intensify, making Muk reek like putrid kitchen garbage.
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|firered=It is usually undetectable because it blends in with the ground. Touching it can cause terrible poisoning.
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|leafgreen=Thickly covered with a filthy, vile sludge. It is so toxic, even its footprints contain poison.
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|diamond=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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|pearl=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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|platinum=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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|heartgold=They love to gather in smelly areas where sludge accumulates, making the stench around them worse.
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|soulsilver=Its body is made of a powerful poison. Touching it accidentally will cause a fever that requires bed rest.
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|black=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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|white=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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|black 2=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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|white 2=A toxic fluid seeps from its body. The fluid instantly kills plants and trees on contact.
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}}
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==Trivia==
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*Muk has the shortest name off all Pokémon, tied with [[Mew]].
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*Muk and [[Garbodor]] are based on imagined fears that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and improper disposal of radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable lives.
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{{References|muk|089}}
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{{Family|[[File:088.gif|link=http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Grimer]][[File:089.gif|link=http://pokemon.wikia.com/wiki/Muk]]}}
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{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Grimer | next=Shellder}}
 
[[Category:Stage 1 Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Body style 04 Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Medium-Sized Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Indeterminate group Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Pokémon that are part of a two-stage evolutionary line]]

Revision as of 22:37, 7 November 2012

[[Category:Poison-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Purple Pokémon]] Muk (Japanese: ベトベトン Betobeton) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Appearance

Muk is a large purple mass of sludge, toxic fluids, and other filthy materials. It has two large arms that capture prey and its eyes are barely visible through the sludge.

Special abilities

Muk can have the ability Stench or the ability Sticky Hold. Stench decreases the chances of encountering a wild Pokémon when Muk is the first party Pokémon. Sticky Hold prevents the theft of Muk's held item. A toxic fluid seeps from its body, which can instantly kill plants or trees on contact. Muk has one of the highest attack points of all Poison-type Pokémon, losing only to Toxicroak.

Evolution

Muk is the evolved form of Grimer, evolving at level 38.

In the anime

File:Ash's Muk.jpg

Ash's Muk

In the anime, Ash has a Muk after he caught it to restore the power of a town. He later used it to battle a Bellsprout used by a trainer called Jeanette and was able to beat it thanks to Muk being able to absorb all of Bellsprout's attacks, finally finishing it with a Body Slam.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Pokémon Mansion Rare (Red) Uncommon (Blue)
Yellow Pokémon Mansion, Power Plant Uncommon
Gold and Silver Celadon City, Route 16-18 Rare
Crystal Celadon City, Route 16-18 Rare
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Grimer None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Grimer (FireRed), Pokémon Mansion (LeafGreen) None (FireRed) Rare (LeafGreen)
Emerald Evolve Grimer None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Grimer None
Platinum Evolve Grimer None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Celadon City, Route 16-18 Rare
Black and White Poké Transfer, Dream World None

Pokédex entries

Template:GenIPokédex

Trivia

  • Muk has the shortest name off all Pokémon, tied with Mew.
  • Muk and Garbodor are based on imagined fears that heavy pollution, caused by the leakage and improper disposal of radioactive waste, may result in the creation of new and undesirable lives.


See also


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