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Muk Alola Team Builder

Muk Alola is a Gen 1 Poison / Dark Pokemon. In this team builder, it is best treated as a popular, sweeper, wall, or coverage option while you check how the rest of the team covers its weaknesses. Start with Muk Alola, then use the builder to see what teammates help cover the rough spots.

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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

Ground

What Muk Alola resists

GrassPoisonGhostDark

Immune to

Psychic

Where you can use Muk Alola

Pokemon ShowdownFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverEmeraldPlatinumBlack & White
  • 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.

Team 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.