Dark Muk is a Stage 1 Grass/Darkness Pokémon card from the 2004 Team Rocket Returns set. This Rare card features unique gameplay mechanics including the Sticky Goo ability.
2004 • Pokémon • Team Rocket Returns
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Dark Muk is a distinctive Stage 1 Grass/Darkness Pokémon from the 2004 Pokémon Team Rocket Returns set. As card number 16, this Rare card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and serves as an evolution of Grimer for collectors of early Generation III Pokémon TCG releases. The card brings a unique thematic presence to decks, combining the slimy, corrosive nature of Muk with the enigmatic darkness associated with Team Rocket's operations. Gameplay for this card revolves around strategic disruption and attrition. The Sticky Goo ability activates while Dark Muk is your Active Pokémon, forcing opponents to pay an additional two Colorless energy to retreat their Active Pokémon. This defensive mechanic can lock down the board, making it difficult for opponents to switch out vulnerable targets. For offensive pressure, Dark Muk offers two distinct attacks. Slimy Water deals 10 damage multiplied by the number of Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost, providing scalable damage against Pokémon with high retreat costs. Alternatively, Acidic Poison deals a consistent 10 damage while inflicting both Burned and Poisoned conditions on the Defending Pokémon, accelerating damage over time. Collectors value this card for its solid design within the Team Rocket Returns framework and its functional abilities that offer unique board control options. With a modest retreat cost of one Colorless energy, Dark Muk is relatively easy to position and protect. The combination of defensive locking and status-inflicting attacks makes it a memorable piece of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's early history.
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Featured
Dark Muk
Game
Pokémon
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Mitsuhiro Arita
Card Stock
English
80
Grass, Darkness
Stage 1
Grimer
Psychic ×2
1
89
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Ability: Sticky Goo
As long as Dark Muk is your Active Pokémon, your opponent pays ColorlessColorless more to retreat his or her Active Pokémon.
Attack: Slimy Water (10×)
Does 10 damage times the number of Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost).
Attack: Acidic Poison (10)
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Poisoned.
FAQ
Dark Muk has the Sticky Goo ability, which forces opponents to pay two extra Colorless energy to retreat their Active Pokémon. Its attacks include Slimy Water, which deals damage based on the opponent's retreat cost, and Acidic Poison, which deals 10 damage and inflicts Burned and Poisoned conditions.
Dark Muk is a Stage 1 Grass/Darkness Pokémon that evolves from Grimer. It has 80 HP and a retreat cost of one Colorless energy.
Dark Muk was first released in the Team Rocket Returns set in 2004. It is card number 16 in the set and features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita.
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