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Muk, the Sludge Pokémon — Poison-type Pokémon official artwork
poison
Muk
ID:#89Sludge Pokémon
Height
1.2m
Weight
30.0kg
Catch Rate
75
Exp
175
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Muk Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Muk in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 36 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Muk Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell.

Pokemon Gold Muk Sprites

Muk front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Muk back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Muk shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Muk shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Muk Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Muk via various methods in Pokémon Gold.

MoveTypeRequirement
PoundnormalLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
Poison GaspoisonLv. 1
MinimizenormalLv. 23
ScreechnormalLv. 31
HardennormalLv. 33
DisablenormalLv. 37
SludgepoisonLv. 45
Acid ArmorpoisonLv. 45
Sludge BombpoisonLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon Gold Muk Locations

Muk can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Gold, including Celadon City Area, Kanto Route 17 Area, and Kanto Route 16 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 17 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (night).

Celadon City Area

1 encounter
  • surf
    Lv. 15-19
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 16 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Day
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 17 Area

7 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Day
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    Night
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 18 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Morning
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Morning
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Day
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 30
    Night
    1%Very Rare