Muk

() is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It becomes a /-type in Generation VII.
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Muk is a large purple mass of sludge, toxic fluids, and other filthy materials. It has two large arms that capture the prey and its eyes are barely visible through the sludge.
In Alola, Muk's appearance changes drastically. Rather than being just purple, Alolan Muk is a mixture of bright color tones that consist of pink, green, and yellow with dark blue streaks separating each color; this gives Muk the appearance of an oil slick. In addition, crystals formed by solidified toxins cover most of Muk's mouth and hands that gives Muk the appearance of having claws and sharp teeth.
In terms of both body size and weight, a Kantonian Muk is larger but lighter while an Alolan Muk is smaller but heavier.
===Behavior===
Muk's body contains highly noxious chemicals that can cause anyone nearby to faint. These chemicals also cause plant life to wither and die. Due to their ability to create pollution, Muk have been victims of extermination; some theorized that because of this, Muk would become extinct in the near future. To counteract this problem, people create sludge pools for Muks to live in. 
Alolan Muk, unlike its Kantonian counterpart, produces no foul-smelling odors. Instead, all of the odors are stored within Muk's body and are in turn hardened into crystal-like structures covering its mouth and body; the "crystals" will break apart and release dangerous toxins if removed. The reason why Alolan Muk gains its bright coloration is the large quantities of trash it consumes. Alolan Muk's body contains numerous types of poison. It also preys on Trubbish and Garbodor. Although usually friendly and laidback, an Alolan Muk would consume and destroy its trainer's household items if left unfed for a prolonged period of time. 
===Natural abilities===
Muk can have the ability Stench or the ability Sticky Hold. Stench decreases the chances of encountering a wild Pokémon when Muk is the first party Pokémon. Sticky Hold prevents the theft of Muk's held item. Muk has one of the highest attack points of all -type Pokémon, losing only to Toxicroak.
==Evolution==
Muk is the evolved form of Grimer, evolving at level 38.
==Game info==
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===Stats===
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===Learnset===
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===Sprites===
==Appearances==
===Anime===
Ash Muk.png|Ash's Muk.
Rising Volt Tacklers Muk.png|Rising Volt Tacklers' Muk.
In the anime, Ash has a Muk after he caught it to restore the power of a town. In the episode The Fourth Round Rumble, he later used it to battle a Bellsprout owned by a trainer called Jeanette, and was able to beat it thanks to Muk being able to absorb all of Bellsprout's attacks. Finally Muk was able to finish off Bellsprout and win with a Body Slam.
====Main====
*Ash's Muk
====Recurring==== 
*Rising Volt Tacklers' Muk
====Minor====
*Attila's Muk
*Muk (DP087)
*Team Plasma's Muk (anime)
*Team Plasma's Muk (trailer)
*Revengers' Muk
==Trivia==
*Muk has one of the shortest English name of all Pokémon, tied with Mew.
*It shares similarities with Weezing and Garbodor. All are pure type Pokémon with two-stage evolutionary lines. All also represent a type of pollution, with Muk being water or sewage pollution. All three also have alternate forms (Muk and Weezing having regional forms while Garbodor has a Gigantamax form).
*Muk, like Grimer, has a horrible stench that its sludge body produces. However, in all of the Oak's Lab scenes since its capture, Ash's Muk supposedly doesn't have this trademark smell after it was sent to the lab.
===Origin===
Muk is based on liquid toxic waste, sewage, or pools of acid. It may also be based on mutated monsters which are often speculated to be created from pollution, especially of toxic waste. It also appears similar to the monster Hedorah of the Japanese Godzilla Series.
Alolan Muk is likely based on an oil slick due to its rainbow colors. Oil slicks are also a threat to Hawaii (the region Alola is based on), especially in its oceans. The crystals attached to Alolan Muk most likely resemble sea glass, a type of glass worn down through physical and chemical changes and is usually found on beaches.
===Etymology===
Muk is a corruption of the word "muck", which refers to dirt and garbage. 
Betobeton comes from ベトベト (betobeto, sticky) and "ton." 
==Gallery==
===Kantonian Form===
0089Muk Red and Blue.png
0089Muk Red and Green.png
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0089Muk OS anime 2.png
0089Muk AG anime.png
0089Muk Dream.png
0089Muk Dream 2.png
0089Muk Pokemon Stadium.png
0089Muk Pokemon Colosseum.png
0089Muk Pokémon HOME.png
0089Muk Masters.png
0089Muk GO.png
0089Muk GO Shiny.png
MukSprite.png
ShinyMukSprite.png
===Alolan Form===
0089Muk Alola SM anime.png
0089Muk Alola Dream.png
0089AMuk Pokémon HOME.png
Alolan Muk-GO.png
Alolan Muk GO Shiny.png
MukAlolanSprite.png
ShinyMukAlolanSprite.png
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Category:Stage 1 Pokémon
Category:Small Pokémon
Category:Light Pokémon
Category:Pokémon with Alolan Forms