Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Poison-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Muk? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Muk, an exquisite Pokémon ready to dominate with its Poison typing! It's to see Muk show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Uncover the best movesets for Muk below and optimize your gameplay!
Species: Muk Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Stench Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def Moveset: - Poison Jab - Return / Body Slam - Ice Punch - Thunder Punch
Physical Sweeper Muk (Stench)
Muk is an exceptional Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with potent physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Muk's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Muk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Muk's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target). ◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Muk is a stunning Support to use for single battles. Flame Orb will burn Muk at the end of the turn. With Poison Touch, Muk's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Gunk Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Shadow Punch is a physical 60-base power Ghost-type move (this move does not check accuracy). ◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Muk is burn/poison/paralyzed). ◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Muk? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Muk Item: Life Orb / Choice Band Ability: Stench Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def Moveset: - Rock Slide - Poison Jab - Return / Body Slam - Fire Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Muk (Stench)
When it comes to double battles, Muk shines as a notable Physical Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Muk's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Muk's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Stench, Muk's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Muk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Muk.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Muk can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Muk
Moves: Mimic + Imprison
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
Moves: Pain split + Toxic
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Shadow Sneak
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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