Competitive Information for Alolan Muk [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Muk-Alola
Poison / Dark
Abilities:
GluttonyGluttony: When this Pokemon has 1/2 or less of its maximum HP, it uses certain Berries early.
, Poison TouchPoison Touch: This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
, Power of AlchemyPower of Alchemy: This Pokemon copies the Ability of an ally that faints.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.5x
0x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Muk-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common single-battle team mates for Muk-alola in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
ZapdosClefableVenusaur-MegaTerrakionThundurus-TherianVolcanionSalamenceGarchomp-MegaBreloomCharizard-Mega-X
ZapdosClefableVenusaur-MegaTerrakionThundurus-TherianVolcanionSalamenceGarchomp-MegaBreloomCharizard-Mega-X
Muk is a stupendous Poison and Dark-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Muk out in the 7th generation battlefield. Muk is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Muk's only type-related weakness is Ground.
Species: Muk-Alola
Item: Assault Vest / Aguav Berry
Ability: Poison Touch
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 6 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Gunk Shot
- Fire Punch
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Shadow Sneak
Item: Assault Vest / Aguav Berry
Ability: Poison Touch
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 6 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Jab / Gunk Shot
- Fire Punch
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Shadow Sneak
Physical Tank Muk-Alola (Popular/Trending)
Muk is a marvelous Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Poison Touch, Muk's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Gunk Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Pursuit is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
♦ Gunk Shot is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Pursuit is a physical STAB-boosted 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Shadow Sneak is a physical priority-increased 40-base power Ghost-type move (usually goes first).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Muk-Alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Return
- Brick Break
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Return
- Brick Break
Physical Sweeper Muk-Alola (Gluttony)
Muk is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Muk has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Muk-Alola
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Poison Touch
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 12 Def / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Fire Blast
Item: Assault Vest
Ability: Poison Touch
Nature: Careful (+SpD, -SpA)
EVs: 248 Hp / 12 Def / 248 SpD
Moveset:
- Poison Jab
- Knock Off
- Rock Slide
- Fire Blast
Muk-Alola Special Wall (Alolan Sludgewall)
Muk is a pretty decent Special Wall. It's purpose is to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Poison Touch, Muk's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Muk-alola? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common double-battle team mates for Muk-alola in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Groudon-PrimalKyogre-PrimalGengar-MegaBronzongSmeargleRayquaza-MegaFerrothornMiloticComfey
Groudon-PrimalKyogre-PrimalGengar-MegaBronzongSmeargleRayquaza-MegaFerrothornMiloticComfey
Species: Muk-Alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Return
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Brutal Swing
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Return
Doubles Physical Sweeper Muk-Alola (Gluttony)
Muk is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Muk has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Brutal Swing is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Dark-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Muk-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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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-alola can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Muk-alola
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Muk-alola's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
- Harden
- Power-Up Punch
- Rock Polish
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Muk-alola
- Curse
- Explosion
- Fire Punch
- Gunk Shot
- Knock Off
- Poison Fang
- Poison Jab
- Protect
- Pursuit
- Recycle
- Rest
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Sneak
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Muk-alola in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 248/252/0/0/4/6/ )
- Careful Nature ( 252/60/0/0/192/4/ )
- Optimize Muk-alola's EV spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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