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Muk (Alolan) (Shadow)

Muk (Alolan) (Shadow) in Ultra League

PoisonDark
#66of 849 ranked
88PvPoke score

Muk (Alolan) (Shadow) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Poison JabFast · Poison · 7 damage, 7 energy in 2 turns35% of top players
Brutal SwingCharged · Dark · 55 damage, 35 energy40% of top players
Ice PunchCharged · Ice · 60 damage, 40 energy24% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Poison Jabs it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Poison Jab → Brutal Swing5 fast moves, 10 turns
6Poison Jab → Ice Punch6 fast moves, 12 turns

What Muk (Alolan) (Shadow) beats

Dusknoir (Shadow)wins this matchup79Virizionwins this matchup72Jellicentwins this matchup69Florgeswins this matchup66Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup59

What beats Muk (Alolan) (Shadow)

Tinkatonloses this matchup22Empoleonloses this matchup31Snorlaxloses this matchup33Corviknightloses this matchup36Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup38

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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