Muk Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Muk in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 68 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon HeartGold
KantoMuk Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry
Smells so awful, it can cause fainting. Through degeneration of its nose, it lost its sense of smell.
Pokemon HeartGold Muk Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon HeartGold Muk Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Muk via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Gas | poison | Lv. 1 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Harden | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 7 |
| Disable | normal | Lv. 12 |
| Minimize | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Sludge | poison | Lv. 20 |
| Mud Bomb | ground | Lv. 23 |
| Fling | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Screech | normal | Lv. 33 |
| Sludge Bomb | poison | Lv. 36 |
| Acid Armor | poison | Lv. 44 |
| Gunk Shot | poison | Lv. 54 |
| Memento | dark | Lv. 65 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon HeartGold Muk Locations
Muk can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Celadon City Area and Kanto Route 17 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 18 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 29 by walking through tall grass with a 5% encounter rate (night).
Celadon City Area
3 encounters- surfLv. 155%Rare
- surfLv. 154%Very Rare
- surfLv. 151%Very Rare
Kanto Route 16 Area
2 encounters- walkLv. 304%Very Rare
- walkLv. 301%Very Rare
Kanto Route 17 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 30Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 30Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 324%Very Rare
- walkLv. 321%Very Rare
Kanto Route 18 Area
4 encounters- walkLv. 29Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 29Night5%Rare
- walkLv. 304%Very Rare
- walkLv. 301%Very Rare