Alolan Muk is the Alola form of Muk. It is Poison/Dark type, where Muk is Poison.
Ability 1Poison TouchAbility 1Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.Ability 2GluttonyAbility 2Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
500HP105Attack105Defense75Speed50Sp.Def100Sp.Atk65
Alolan form
Alolan Grimer
Alolan Muk
Base form
Grimer
Muk
Weak to
Immune to
Physical
Tank
50Speed · Slow

Alolan Muk vs Muk

Muk
Alolan Muk
  • PoisonTypeGainsPoisonDark

Same as Muk

  1. HP105
  2. AttackAtk105
  3. DefenseDef75
  4. Sp. AtkSpA65
  5. Sp. DefSpD100
  6. SpeedSpe50
  7. Total500
  • StenchAbility 1Poison Touch
  • Sticky HoldAbility 2Gluttony
  • Poison TouchHiddenPower of Alchemy

How to get it in Sun & Moon

  • Alolan GrimerWildHau'oli City, Malie City, Route 1Evolve Alolan Grimer at Lv. 38

Form-only moves 14

  • Assurance
  • Bite
  • Brutal Swing
  • Crunch
  • Embargo
  • Knock Off
  • Pursuit
  • Quash
  • Snarl
  • Clear Smog
  • Poison Fang
  • Rock Polish
  • Stone Edge
  • Spite

See Muk

How to Get Alolan Muk in Sun & Moon

No wild encounters for Alolan Muk. The 2-stage line runs through Alolan Grimer, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 38 once you've got the levels.

How to Get Alolan Grimer in Sun & Moon

Walking encounters at Lv. 5-27 across 3 spots for Alolan Grimer. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.

Shiny Alolan Muk in Sun & Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Muk beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Muk in Sun & MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Muk in Sun & Moon Shiny

Alolan Muk Weakness

Ground moves hit Alolan Muk for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. The Poison/Dark typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Alolan Muk's special bulk (base 100 Sp.Def) helps absorb special-type weaknesses, though physical moves exploit the lower Defense.

Alolan Muk Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Poison, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)Psychic

What is Alolan Muk Weak Against

Excellent
1Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score+5
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Alolan Muk Strong Against

4Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+4
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Muk

Marowak
Marowak
Ground
C
Mudsdale
Mudsdale
Ground
C
Sandslash
Sandslash
Ground
C
Rhyhorn
Rhyhorn
GroundRock
C
Krokorok
Krokorok
GroundDark
C

Alolan Muk Evolutions

Alolan Muk is what Alolan Grimer becomes, and it doesn't evolve any further. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Grimer
#088Grimer
Muk
#089Muk
Level 38
Alolan GrimerAlola
#088Alolan Grimer
Alolan Form
Alolan MukAlola
#089Alolan Muk
Level 38
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Grimer
Poison
Muk
Poison
Alolan Grimer
PoisonDark
Alolan Muk
PoisonDark
HP
80
105+25
80
105+25
ATK
80
105+25
80
105+25
DEF
50
75+25
50
75+25
SP.ATK
40
65+25
40
65+25
SP.DEF
50
100+50
50
100+50
SPE
25
50+25
25
50+25
BST
325E-Tier
500E-Tier+175
325D-Tier
500C-Tier+175
ROLE
Trick Room
Tank
Trick Room
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical

Alolan Muk Moves in Sun & Moon

Moves List

Don't skip the egg moves. Alolan Muk picks up Assurance and Clear Smog only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Gunk Shot and Belch while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bite
C9010025Dark
Lv 1
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 1
Poison Gas
——9040Poison
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Venom Drench
D—10020Poison
Lv 4
Harden
D——30Normal
Lv 7
Bite
C9010025Dark
Lv 12
Disable
D—10020Normal
Lv 15
Acid Spray
D6010020Poison
Lv 18
Poison Fang
C7510015Poison
Lv 21
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 26
Fling
——10010Dark
Lv 29
Knock Off
C9710020Dark
Lv 32
Crunch
B12010015Dark
Lv 37
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 40
Gunk Shot
B180805Poison
Lv 46
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Lv 52
Belch
—1809010Poison
Lv 57
Memento
C—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM45D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick BreakVerdant Cavern
A7510015Fighting
TM59
Brutal SwingRoute 5
—9010020Dark
TM100D——20Normal
TM97
Dark PulsePoni Coast
C12010015Dark
TM32———15Normal
TM63——10015Dark
TM64B2501005Normal
TM42C7010020Normal
TM38C110855Fire
TM35
FlamethrowerVast Poni Canyon
D9010015Fire
TM56——10010Dark
TM52D120705Fighting
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM68B150905Normal
TM10—6010015Normal
TM15C150905Normal
TM83
InfestationRoute 3
D2010020Bug
TM66—7510010Dark
TM84
Poison JabRoute 17
A12010020Poison
TM17C——10Normal
TM60——10015Dark
TM18C——5Water
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM69C——20Rock
TM80C759010Rock
TM39D609515Rock
TM48—6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow BallRoute 14
D8010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM36
Sludge BombShady House
C13510010Poison
TM34C14210010Poison
TM95D829515Dark
TM71C100805Rock
TM90C——10Normal
TM11C——5Fire
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM12C—10020Dark
TM46C9010025Dark
TM41
TormentRoute 5
——10015Dark
TM06A—9010Poison
TM09C9710010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Assurance
C9010010Dark
Egg
Clear Smog
D75—15Poison
Egg
Curse
A——10Ghost
Egg
Imprison
———10Psychic
Egg
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Egg
Pursuit
C6010020Dark
Egg
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Egg
Shadow Sneak+1
A4010030Ghost
Egg
Spit Up
——10010Normal
Egg
Spite
D—10010Ghost
Egg
Stockpile
D——20Normal
Egg
Swallow
———10Normal

Tutor Moves

Alolan Muk can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 6
Dig
C8010010Ground
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
Gen 1
Mega Drain
D4010015Grass
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Gen 6
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 1
Self-Destruct
B2001005Normal
Gen 6
Strength
—8010015Normal
Gen 2
Zap Cannon
—120505Electric

Base Stats

Alolan Muk has 500 base stats in total. HP and Attack lead at 105, and Speed is lowest at 50.

Base Stats
High
HP105
B
Attack105
B
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def100
B
Speed50
D
Total500
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
Weight52.0 kg
Abilities
Poison Touch
Has a 30% chance of poisoning target Pokémon upon contact.
Gluttony
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Power of AlchemyHidden Ability
When an ally faints, this Pokémon gains its Ability.

Game Availability

Alolan Muk first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 4 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee and Scarlet & Violet.

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