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Shadow Muk - #089Pokemon GO

TYPE
Poison
CANDY
5
STARDUST
300
DISTANCE
3KM

Shadow Muk

This is a Shadow Pokemon and deals an extra +20% damage in Raids and Gym Battles. It also has 20% less defense.

From Muk's body seeps a foul fluid that gives off a nose-bendingly horrible stench. Just one drop of this Pokémon's body fluid can turn a pool stagnant and rancid.

Dex No

#089

Category

Shadow Pokemon

Capture Rate

20%

Flee Rate

6%

New Move

50000 50

Shadow Muk Weaknesses and Strengths

Shadow Muk is a Poison type Pokemon. When dealing damage with Poison Type Moves, they will deal an additional 20% damage.

Weak Against
TypesDamage
Ground 160%
Psychic 160%
Resistant Against
TypesDamage
Fighting 62.5%
Poison 62.5%
Bug 62.5%
Grass 62.5%
Fairy 62.5%

Best Moves for Shadow Muk in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best Fast Move and Charge Move combo for Shadow Muk.

We simulate the damage (DPS) of two moves combined and then rank them based on how much damage they deal over a period of time (CDPS).

Fast Move Charge Move DPS CDPS
Poison Jab Gunk Shot 65.32420.87
Lick Gunk Shot 60.32392.38
Infestation Gunk Shot 59.41392.31
Poison Jab Sludge Wave 56.25390.09
Poison Jab Return 65.00388.24
Poison Jab Dark Pulse 41.67363.09
Lick Sludge Wave 51.25352.19
Infestation Sludge Wave 50.34349.37
Poison Jab Thunder Punch 40.00347.91
Lick Return 60.00345.23

All Moves for Shadow Muk

Below are all the moves that Shadow Muk can learn. Some moves are only available using Elite TM items.

Move Type Power DPS Duration Energy
Thunder PunchCharged45251800ms-33
Acid SprayCharged2083000ms-50
FrustrationCharged1052000ms-33
ReturnCharged3550700ms-33
Dark PulseCharged8026.673000ms-50
Gunk ShotCharged13050.323100ms-100
Sludge WaveCharged11041.253200ms-100
Lick EliteTMQuick510500ms6
InfestationQuick109.091100ms14
Poison JabQuick1015800ms7

Shadow Muk Evolution


Shadow Grimer
Requires
50x Candy

Shadow Muk

Best Shadow Muk Raid Counters in Pokemon GO

Below you can find the best counters for Shadow Muk Raids and the best movesets to use. We run a simulation with every Pokemon GO in our database to figure out the quickest time to defeat (TTK) Shadow Muk in a raid.

#065
Mega Alakazam

Mega Alakazam

TTK: 686.00

Confusion
Psychic
#150
Shadow Mewtwo

Shadow Mewtwo

TTK: 687.00

Confusion
Psystrike
#383
Primal Groudon

Primal Groudon

TTK: 763.20

Mud Shot
Earthquake
#381
Mega Latios

Mega Latios

TTK: 801.90

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#282
Mega Gardevoir

Mega Gardevoir

TTK: 802.80

Confusion
Psychic
#150
Mewtwo

Mewtwo

TTK: 813.40

Confusion
Psystrike
#065
Shadow Alakazam

Shadow Alakazam

TTK: 832.80

Confusion
Psychic
#381
Shadow Latios

Shadow Latios

TTK: 862.30

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#376
Shadow Metagross

Shadow Metagross

TTK: 865.50

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#383
Groudon

Groudon

TTK: 881.00

Mud Shot
Precipice Blades
#464
Shadow Rhyperior

Shadow Rhyperior

TTK: 881.80

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#384
Mega Rayquaza

Mega Rayquaza

TTK: 882.50

Dragon Tail
Dragon Ascent
#445
Mega Garchomp

Mega Garchomp

TTK: 900.40

Dragon Tail
Earth Power
#380
Mega Latias

Mega Latias

TTK: 913.10

Zen Headbutt
Psychic
#475
Shadow Gallade

Shadow Gallade

TTK: 933.60

Confusion
Psychic
#112
Shadow Rhydon

Shadow Rhydon

TTK: 942.40

Mud Slap
Earthquake
#792
Lunala

Lunala

TTK: 971.20

Confusion
Psychic
#720
Hoopa

Hoopa

TTK: 988.80

Confusion
Psychic
#623
Shadow Golurk

Shadow Golurk

TTK: 991.00

Mud Slap
Earth Power
#486
Shadow Regigigas

Shadow Regigigas

TTK: 991.80

Zen Headbutt
Giga Impact

Other Shadow Muk Forms

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Muk

Muk

#089
Shadow Muk

Shadow Muk

#089
Alolan Muk

Alolan Muk

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