Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Muk is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a physical attacking profile. Its Stench ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Muk. Build around what Muk actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Muk takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Muk into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- HP (105)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (50)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 50)
- BST
- 500 (strong for the format)
Muk is a poison-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward HP — at 500 BST it is a strong total for competitive play, with slow (base 50) and a physical attacking profile. Its Stench ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Muk. Build around what Muk actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Muk
Muk is the Sludge Pokémon a Poison type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 500 with Stench or Sticky Hold as abilities.
What is Muk weak to?
Muk is a Poison-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Muk
To counter Muk in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Ground or Psychic moves and can withstand its Poison STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Muk in competitive teams
Muk can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Muk on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
