Competitive Information for Alolan Muk [Scarlet/Violet]
Poison / Dark
Abilities:
This Pokemon eats Berries at 1/2 max HP or less instead of their usual 1/4 max HP.
This Pokemon's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
This Pokemon copies the Ability of an ally that faints.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Muk-alola? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Muk-Alola, the marvelous Poison and Dark-typed Pokémon! It's to see Muk-Alola show up as a Scarlet/Violet opponent. It deserves to see more play in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Delve into Muk-Alola's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Ice Punch
Muk is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 Poison Touch, Muk's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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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 is a noteworthy Special Wall for single battles. It attempts to take a mighty amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. With Poison Touch, Muk's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning. With a Assault Vest equipped to it, Muk's sp. Def is 1.5x, but it can only select damaging moves.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Fire Blast is a special 110-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-alola? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Poison Touch
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
Muk is an interesting Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with brute physical attacks. 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 Poison Touch, Muk's contact moves have a 30% chance of poisoning.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Muk-alola is: Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Poison or Dark ) could also prove beneficial.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Ice Punch / Body Slam
Muk is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
- Thunder Punch
Muk is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical TERA-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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Fire Punch / Body Slam
Muk is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Fire Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Thunder Punch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
Muk is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
Muk is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
Muk is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Thunder Punch / Body Slam
Muk is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
Muk is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
Muk is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Thunder Punch / Ice Punch
Muk is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Thunder Punch or Ice Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Thunder Punch / Body Slam
Muk is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Fire Punch / Body Slam
Muk is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Fire Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Thunder Punch
Muk is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Body Slam
- Fire Punch
Muk is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-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).
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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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Teratype Psychic moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Zen Headbutt
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Body Slam
Muk is an interesting Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Thunder Punch / Body Slam
Muk is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Thunder Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 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).
◆ Poison Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (50% chance to badly poison the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Ice Punch / Body Slam
Muk is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Muk-alola
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 176 Hp / 252 Atk / 80 Def
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Crunch
- Tera Blast
- Poison Jab / Poison Fang
- Ice Punch / Body Slam
Muk is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, Muk eats berries at 1/2 max hp or less instead of their usual 1/4 max hp. Ice Punch was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Iapapa Berry equipped to it, restores 1/3 max hp at 1/4 max hp or less; confuses if -def nature then the Iapapa Berry gets consumed. With a Liechi Berry equipped to it, raises Muk's attack by 1 stage when at 1/4 max hp or less then the Liechi Berry gets consumed.
◆ Crunch is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Muk-alola can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet 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-alola.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Muk-alola can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Muk-alola
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Shadow Sneak
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Toxic
Moves that boost Muk-alola's stats
- Acid Armor
- Curse
- Harden
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Muk-alola
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Muk-alola in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Muk-alola's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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