Muk Alola at a glance
Generation
Gen 1
Types
Poison / Dark
Roles
Popular, Sweeper, Wall, Coverage
Base stat total
500
Species
Muk
Form
Alola
Availability
Inherited from base species
Version records
0
Muk Alola brings a Poison/Dark typing and a 500 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Ground hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Muk Alola's weaknesses
What Muk Alola resists
Immune to
Where you can use Muk Alola
- This form inherits broad availability from the base species because form-specific version records are limited.
- Planning contexts include FireRed & LeafGreen, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Emerald, Platinum, Black & White.
- Special forms may require a battle-only transformation, item, location, DLC, transfer, or event condition.
Best teammates for Muk Alola
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Muk Alola's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Smolivresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressure
Dollivresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressure
Arbolivaresists ground - adds grass pressure - adds normal pressure
Squawkabilly Green Plumageimmune to ground - adds normal pressure - adds flying pressure
Wattrelimmune to ground - adds electric pressure - adds flying pressure
Kilowattrelimmune to ground - adds electric pressure - adds flying pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Muk Alola
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to ground.
- Sweepers usually need defensive pivots or status support so they can enter safely.
- Defensive Pokemon still need offensive partners; avoid building a team that cannot pressure key types.
