Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Muk

Muk

Sludge Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Muk is a Poison Type Sludge Pokémon, with a 9.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Muk can be found with Stench, Sticky Hold and Poison Touch as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 HP, 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

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Muk Stats & Abilities
Muk Evolutions
Muk Locations
Muk Weakness
Muk Best Moves
Muk Level Up Moves
Muk TM Moves
Pokemon Similar to Muk

Muk Stats and Abilities

Based on Muk Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Muk Highest IV Stat is Attack 105 and the Lowest being Speed 50.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	105	320	414
C	Attack	105	193	339
E	Defense	75	139	273
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
D	Special Defense	100	184	328
F	Speed	50	94	218
B	Total	500


Muk	Detail
Best Held Items	Black Sludge Poison Barb Toxic Orb Toxic Plate
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	50% Black Sludge
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 HP, 1 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Stench Ability 1	A Pokémon with Stench has a 10% chance of causing the opponent to flinch when hit by a damaging move (provided the ability-bearer strikes first as usual).
Sticky Hold Ability 2	Sticky Hold prevents held items from being taken or switched.
Poison Touch Hidden Ability	May poison targets when a Pokémon makes contact.

How To Evolve Muk in BDSP

Grimer requires (Level 38) to evolve into Muk.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Grimer	Level 38 →	Muk


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Grimer	Level 38 →	Muk

Where To Find Muk in BDSP

Muk has 5 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Grimer, within the Bogsunk Cavern location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 212	20 - 5%	Grimer Lv. 18-20
Swampy Cave	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63
Stargleam Cavern	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63
Bogsunk Cavern	National	Grimer Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Muk Weakness

Muk is a Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Muk to take More Damage from Ground, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, Fairy Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Muk Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Poison Bug Grass Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Muk Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

What pokemon is Muk Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss
A	Tangrowth
A	Crobat
A	Infernape

Best Moves Muk in BDSP

Best Moveset for Muk Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
52	Belch	Special	180	90	10	User must have consumed a Berry.
40	Gunk Shot	Physical	180	80	5	May poison opponent.
32	Sludge Wave	Special	142.5	100	10	May poison opponent.
29	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.

Best Moveset for Muk TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Muk Lv Up Moves

Muk TM Moves

Muk Level Up Moves

List of Moves Muk can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Venom Drench	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers poisoned opponent's Special Attack and Speed.
1	Pound	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Poison Gas	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 40 Status Poisons opponent.
4	Harden	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Defense.
7	Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
12	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
15	Sludge	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
18	Smog	Power: 45 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
21	Minimize	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Sharply raises user's Evasiveness.
26	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
29	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
32	Sludge Wave	Power: 142.5 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
37	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
40	Gunk Shot	Power: 180 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical May poison opponent.
46	Acid Armor	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
52	Belch	Power: 180 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
57	Memento	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.

Muk TM Moves

List of Moves Muk can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM19	Giga Drain	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM66	Payback	Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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