Competitive Information for Muk [Ruby/Sapphire]
Poison
Abilities:
No competitive use.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Muk? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Muk is here! This dazzling Pokémon is Poison-typed and ready to shine! Muk is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Uncover the best movesets for Muk below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Choice Band / Poison Barb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Return / Body Slam
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
For single battles, Muk is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Don't forget before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Stench, no competitive use. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Muk's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Sludge is a physical STAB-boosted 65-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).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Poison Barb
Ability: Stench
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Return / Body Slam
- Brick Break / Rock Smash
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Muk thrives as a dazzling Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It tries to crush rivals using forceful physical moves. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. 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. With Stench, no competitive use. With a Poison Barb equipped to it, Muk's poison-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Sludge is a physical STAB-boosted 65-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).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Muk can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Muk can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Muk
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Muk's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
- Harden
Most notable and possible best moves for Muk
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Muk in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
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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