Dwayne's Muk

**Dwayne's Muk** (Japanese: **ドゥエインのベトベトン** *Douein's Betbeton*) is the seventh Pokémon that Dwayne captured during his travels in the Kanto region, and his eighth overall.

## **New Era**

### **Indigo Challenge**

Dwayne was traveling through Gringey City, which was in the midst of a power failure. The local power plant was being overrun by the mysterious Poison-type Pokémon Grimer. After the swarm was located, the Grimer's leader, Muk, came and challenged Dwayne. However, the vast numbers of Magnemite and Magneton in the city combined attacks to clear out the Grimer, leaving only Muk. With the aid of a Magnemite, Dwayne defeated and captured the Muk. He was then immediately sent to Professor Oak's Laboratory because his stench was so rancid that it could seep through the Poké Ball.

### **Orange Archipelago**

When Dwayne decided to call Professor Oak to inform him of his latest capture of a Lapras, Muk interrupted the call by smothering Oak in a sign of affection, something that amused Dwayne.

Later, when Dwayne needed one more Pokémon for his Full Battle against Drake at the Orange League, Muk appears along with Growlithe and Geodude, during Dwayne's videocall with Professor Oak, and after some thought, Dwayne decides to bring in Geodude.

After Dwayne returned to Pallet Town, Muk welcomed him and Jade whilst smothering Oak as a welcoming act.

### **Johto Journey**

During Dwayne's match against Jade at the Silver Conference, Muk was chosen as Dwayne's fifth Pokémon to battle against Jade's Venomoth. Venomoth uses Tackle to charge straight at Muk, who easily absorbs the attack. Dwayne then orders Muk to use Body Slam. Muk leaps foward and squishes Venomoth underneath his body, and when Muk gets off, Venomoth is knocked out, and Jade sends Nidoqueen back out. Jumping towards the air, Nidoqueen manages to land on Muk and strike it with Mega Punch. Nidoqueen then fires off a Fire Blast, but Muk dodges and retaliates with Mud Bomb, knocking out Nidoqueen and tying the score. Jade sends Scyther out next, and after a series of Quick Attacks, Scyther finally defeats Muk with Razor Wind.

### **Intermission**

When Fabius and Harlynn stole the Poké Balls off of Professor Oak's Laboratory's storage room, Muk finds the culprits, dressed in Pokémon outfits carrying the stolen Poké Balls in a cart covered by a Muk cloth, and smothers them in an affectionate manner, mistaking them for good-natured beings.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

During his days leading his gang of Grimer at Gringey City, Muk was quite aggressive and hostile, attacking anyone that crossed paths with him. Muk was also quite hot-headed and prone to act without thinking, seen when Muk launched a Sludge Bomb attack against a Magnemite, who was immune thanks to being part Steel-type.

After his subsequent capture by Dwayne, and transfer towards Professor Oak's Laboratory, Muk mellowed down quite significantly, having a far more happier and affectionate demeanor, and often smothers others as a sign of affection, mostly Professor Oak, whom Muk seems to have forged some kind of friendship with.

Muk possesses tremendous defense, shown during Dwayne's match against Jade at the Silver Conference, where he easily absorbed a Tackle attack from Jade's Venomoth and easily defeated the Poison Moth Pokémon with a single attack. Subsequently, Muk also displayed a surprisingly agile mobility, dodging Jade's Nidoqueen's Fire Blast and subsequently knocking her out.

Muk holds great affection towards his Trainer, always being happy to see him, and being extremely welcoming whenever they were together.

## **Moves used**

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.