Muk
National Grimer - Muk (#89) - Shellder Johto Grimer - Muk (#177) - Magnemite Hoenn None - Muk (#{{{hoennnumber}}}) - None Image File history File links This image is from the Pokémon series of cartoons or video games, and the copyright for it is owned by Pokémon USA, Inc. ... This is a complete list of all 395 Pokémon that are officially known to exist in the franchise – and some glitches which the games treat as Pokémon. ... Grimer (Betobeter ベトベター Betobetā in Japanese, Sleima in German and Tadmorv in French)is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... Shellder (シェルダー Shellder in Japanese, Muschas in German and Kokiyas in French) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... This is a list of the Pokémon found in Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal in the order they are listed in the Johto Regional Pokédex. ... Grimer (Betobeter ベトベター Betobetā in Japanese, Sleima in German and Tadmorv in French)is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... Magnemite (コイル Coil in Japanese, Magneti in French, Magnetilo in German, and Koil in Korean) is a fictional species of Pokémon, originally introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue. ... Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire added another 135 new Pokémon (as well as reusing 67 existing ones, which are marked with an * in the following list), but started a new numbering scheme. ...
General
Japanese name	Betbeton
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Grimer
Evolves to	None
Generation	First
Biological
Species	Sludge Pokémon
Type	Poison / [[Pokémon types#{{{type2}}}-type|{{{type2}}}]][[Category:{{{type2}}} Pokémon]]
Height	3 ft 11 in (1.20 m)
Weight	66.0 lb (30.0 kg)
Pokédex color	Purple
Shiny color	Its body turns bright green.
Ability	Stench / Sticky Hold
Signature attack(s)	Sludge

Muk (ベトベトン, Betobeton^?, Betbeton) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. It is #089 in the National Pokédex. It is the evolved form of the Pokémon Grimer, and follows the same sludgy theme. List of Pokémon by English name The following is a list of all fictional Pokémon characters ordered alphabetically by their name in English. ... This chart shows the evolution chains of all 391 fictional Pokémon characters. ... A Stage 1 Pokémon is a Pokémon that has evolved exactly once. ... Abra evolves into Kadabra at level 16. ... Grimer (Betobeter ベトベター Betobetā in Japanese, Sleima in German and Tadmorv in French)is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ... Abra evolves into Kadabra at level 16. ... Pokémon , pronounced //, although frequently, and even intentionally mispronounced //), is a multi-billion dollar media franchise[1] created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996 (it celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 27, 2006). ... // In the fictional world of Pokémon, every Pokémon creature has a species type in its Pokédex entry. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet) is a non-SI unit of distance or length, measuring around a third of a meter. ... Mid-19th century tool for converting between different standards of the inch An inch is an Imperial and U.S. customary unit of length. ... metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... Officially the pound is the name for at least three different units of mass: The pound (avoirdupois). ... The international prototype, made of platinum-iridium, which is kept at the BIPM under conditions specified by the 1st CGPM in 1889. ... This is a list of Pokémon by their Pokédex color. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and the Pokémon Collaborative Projects article style, this Pokémon-related article or section may require cleanup. ... A fictional character is any person who appears in a work of fiction. ... Pokémon , pronounced //, although frequently, and even intentionally mispronounced //), is a multi-billion dollar media franchise[1] created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996 (it celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 27, 2006). ... This is a complete list of all 395 Pokémon that are officially known to exist in the franchise – and some glitches which the games treat as Pokémon. ... Grimer (Betobeter ベトベター Betobetā in Japanese, Sleima in German and Tadmorv in French)is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise. ...

"Muk" is a derivation of the word "muck", meaning dirt or slime, as per its body structure and appearance. Its Japanese name is a play on べとべと betobeto, the word for "sticky".

Biology

Muk, quite frankly, is the personification of sludge and bad hygiene. Muk thrives in toxic waste and garbage. It inhabits any polluted area; including abandoned factories, garbage dumps and sewers. It is said that its smell is comparable to that of reeking kitchen garbage, especially during hot summers.

Muk itself is also a source of pollution. As Muk slides across the ground, it leaves behind a trail of highly poisonous sludge. Muks and Grimers are known for traveling into water and polluting it. Muk could be considered antagonistic of Suicune, a Pokémon with the ability to purify dirty or polluted water. Suicune ) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise. ...

Muk's thick, sticky sludge can be used to trap foes in battle. Muk can Body Slam the foe, entangling them in its sludgy belly. It can appear suddenly, ensuing panic.

In the video games

In Pokémon Red and Blue and Fire Red and Leaf Green, Muk is available for capture in Cinnabar Island's Pokémon Mansion. Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue (known in Japan as Pocket Monsters: Red and Pocket Monsters: Green) are the first two installments of the Pokémon series of role-playing video games, released for the Game Boy in Japan in 1996. ... Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen are games in the world famous Pokémon video game series. ... Kanto Cities & Towns Glitch City (unofficial) Cinnibar Island (Guren Island (グレンじま Guren-jima) in the Japanese version) is a fictional city in the Pokémon series. ...

Muk is considered the counterpart of Weezing, as they are both Poison-type and both appear in the Pokémon Mansion. Muk has high Attack stats, and Weezing has high Defense stats. Weezing (マタドガス Matadogas in Japanese, Smogmog in German and Smogogo in French) is a Pokémon, the evolved form of Koffing. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In addition to the Pokémon-repelling Stench ability, Muk can possess the Sticky Hold ability, which keeps foes from stealing Muk's held-item with attacks like Trick or Thief.

Muk has high defenses and decent attack strength. It can used what is known as Subpunch, the usage of Substitute and Focus Punch to gain a free hit, and it is also an effective Hazer. It can also Choice Band and use Curse; overall it is a good Pokemon but pales in comparison to a similar tank named Snorlax. Snorlax (カビゴン Kabigon in Japanese, Relaxo in German and Ronflex in French) is listed as Pokémon #143 in the Pokédex. ...

In the animé

Ash and friends encounter a horde of Grimer in an abandoned power plant. As Pikachu is suffering from a nasty electrical cold, Pikachu's electrical attacks are useless against the Grimer. When a Muk appears , all seems hopeless until a group of friendly Magnemites arrive to help. they all shock the Muk into submission. Ash seizes the opportunity to capture his own Muk. Pikachu ) is one of the 395 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Magnemite (コイル Coil in Japanese, Magneti in French, Magnetilo in German, and Koil in Korean) is a fictional species of Pokémon, originally introduced in Pokémon Red and Blue. ...

A running gag in the series involves Muk expressing gratitude towards Professor Oak by hugging him, and in the process smothering him with its gooey body (however, it is this same technique that helps Ash later beat an Indigo League trainer with an undefeatable Bellsprout.) Professor Samuel Oak is a human character appearing in all products of the Pokémon merchandise, from which all information appearing below has been derived. ... Bellsprout ) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise. ...

When Ash first caught Muk, it's smell was able to escape the PokeBall, much to everyone's displeasure. For this reason, Muk was given to Professor Oak. Strangely, however, in all of Ash's future use of Muk, the smell does not bother anyone.

In episode 1 of Pokemon Chronicles a Team Rocket member uses a Muk against Jimmy. Pokémon Chronicles is a spin-off series to Pokémon, which revolves around characters other than Ash. ...

In other properties

In the card game

Muk in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Muk makes the following appearances in the Pokémon Trading Card Game: Image File history File links Muk_tcg. ... Image File history File links Muk_tcg. ... A typical Pokémon card The Pokémon Trading Card Game is a collectible card game based on the Pokémon video game series, first introduced in Japan, then North America in 1999. ...

• Fossil
• Team Rocket (as Dark Muk)
• Gym Challenge (as Koga's Muk)
• Aquapolis
• EX Team Rocket Returns (as Dark Muk; as a Dark/Grass dual-type)
• EX Legend Maker

Muk's first appearance in the Fossil set featured a useful Pokémon Power that caused the Pokémon Powers of all other Pokémon in play to stop working.

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Muk as a species
• Serebii.net’s 3rd Gen Pokédex entry for Muk
• Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
• PsyPoke - Muk Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
• Smogon.com - Muk Tactical Data
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Muk Previously hosted by Wikibooks