Shadow Muk
Poison-type, Generation 1. Ranked #16 among Poison-type raid attackers (Tier B).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Poison Jab Gunk Shot 21.4 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Gunk Shot costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Muk takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 595
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,575 CP
Shadow Muk moves
3 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 9 | 13 | 1.0s | 9 | 13 |
| Poison Jab Best STAB | Poison | 13 | 9 | 1.0s | 13 | 9 |
| Lick Elite | Ghost | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray STAB | Poison | 20 | 50 | 3.0s | 6.7 | 0.40 |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Gunk Shot Best STAB | Poison | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Sludge Wave STAB | Poison | 105 | 100 | 3.0s | 35 | 1.05 |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 50 | 33 | 2.0s | 25 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infestation | Bug | 6 | 12 | 2 | 3.00 | 6.00 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7.00 | 7.00 |
| Lick | Ghost | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Spray | Poison | 20 | 45 | 0.44 | Buff / debuff |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 130 | 75 | 1.73 | — |
| Sludge Wave | Poison | 110 | 65 | 1.69 | — |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 60 | 40 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Muk runs Poison Jab with Gunk Shot — 21.4 DPS and 525 TDO as a Poison-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Poison Jab (13 DPS); Infestation builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Muk places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison | #16 | B | 21.4 | 525 | Poison Jab Gunk Shot |
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Muk
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 571 | 663 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 954 | 1,063 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,478 | 1,614 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,839 | 2,008 |
Is Shadow Muk good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Tier B: #16 among Poison-type raid attackers at 21.4 DPS. Worth building if your Poison team is thin, not ahead of the Tier S and A names above it.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 39 |
| Lv 2 | 122 |
| Lv 3 | 205 |
| Lv 4 | 288 |
| Lv 5 | 371 |
| Lv 6 | 455 |
| Lv 7 | 538 |
| Lv 8 | 621 |
| Lv 9 | 704 |
| Lv 10 | 788 |
| Lv 11 | 866 |
| Lv 12 | 945 |
| Lv 13 | 1,024 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 1,103 |
| Lv 15 | 1,181 |
| Lv 16 | 1,260 |
| Lv 17 | 1,339 |
| Lv 18 | 1,418 |
| Lv 19 | 1,496 |
| Lv 20 | 1,575 |
| Lv 21 | 1,654 |
| Lv 22 | 1,733 |
| Lv 23 | 1,811 |
| Lv 24 | 1,890 |
| Lv 25 | 1,969 |
| Lv 26 | 2,048 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 2,127 |
| Lv 28 | 2,205 |
| Lv 29 | 2,284 |
| Lv 30 | 2,363 |
| Lv 31 | 2,402 |
| Lv 32 | 2,442 |
| Lv 33 | 2,481 |
| Lv 34 | 2,521 |
| Lv 35 | 2,560 |
| Lv 36 | 2,599 |
| Lv 37 | 2,639 |
| Lv 38 | 2,678 |
| Lv 39 | 2,717 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,757 |
| Lv 41 | 2,792 |
| Lv 42 | 2,827 |
| Lv 43 | 2,862 |
| Lv 44 | 2,898 |
| Lv 45 | 2,934 |
| Lv 46 | 2,970 |
| Lv 47 | 3,006 |
| Lv 48 | 3,043 |
| Lv 49 | 3,080 |
| Lv 50 | 3,117 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0089
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 30.00 kg
- Buddy size
- Big
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0089_POKEMON_MUK_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Muk in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Muk's best moveset is Poison Jab with Gunk Shot, worth 21.4 DPS as a Poison-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Muk's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Muk takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison.
What is Shadow Muk's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Muk reaches 3,117 CP at level 50 and 2,757 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Muk: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Muk?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Muk shows 621 CP (level 8), or 1,024 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,575 CP, or 1,969 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Muk better than regular Muk?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Muk is #16 among Poison-type attackers at 21.4 DPS, while regular Muk is unranked. See Muk.
How do you get Shadow Muk in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Muk is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Muk with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.