Is Muk-Alola viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Muk-Alola is ranked #38 in Gen 9 Monotype with 5.71% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Muk-Alola in Gen 9 Monotype?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 89.6% of 21.387258336995842 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Muk-Alola matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Monotype?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Muk-Alola was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Muk-Alola counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0089 Muk-Alola

PoisonDark

USAGE 5.7% #38

ABILITYPoison Touch

BASE STATS

HP 105

ATK 105

DEF 75

SPA 65

SPD 100

SPE 50

BST500

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Ground

½×

GrassPoisonGhostDark

0×

Psychic

Moves

Knock Off 99.5% Poison Jab 86.2% Protect 75.5% Shadow Sneak 50.2% Drain Punch 39.4% Rest 14.1% Sleep Talk 12.2% Curse 6.8%

Items

Black Sludge 91.3% Assault Vest 4.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.6% Iapapa Berry 1.0% Aguav Berry 0.7% Chesto Berry 0.3% Leftovers 0.1% Choice Band 0.1%

Abilities

Poison Touch98.3%Gluttony1.7%Power of Alchemy0.0%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Muk-Alola + Clodsire 29.4% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.387

63.2

89.6% Standard error 6.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 85-102 (25.4 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.166

40.9

69.6% Standard error 7.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Archaludon: 94-112 (24.4 - 29.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ceruledge

FireGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.507

32.2

71.9% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ceruledge Bitter Blade vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Muk-Alola: 199-235 (48 - 56.7%) -- 39.5% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Goodra-Hisui

SteelDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.941

26.2

65.1% Standard error 9.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Muk-Alola Drain Punch vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Goodra-Hisui: 112-134 (30.7 - 36.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.987

13.4

44.4% Standard error 7.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Muk-Alola: 218-258 (52.6 - 62.3%) -- 99.9% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.244

1.8

40.1% Standard error 9.57 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 67-79 (16.1 - 19%) -- possible 8HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.425

-4.2

10.3% Standard error 3.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 189-223 (45.6 - 53.8%) -- 3.9% chance to 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.338

-12.2

27.4% Standard error 9.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 159-187 (38.4 - 45.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.785

-13.6

9.4% Standard error 5.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Muk-Alola: 121-144 (29.2 - 34.7%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO after Black Sludge recovery

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Ranked #38 with 5.71% usage. Sorted by conservative score.