Muk 57/127
Set: Platinum Base
Released: Feb 11, 2009
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #89
- Card Number 57/127
- Card RarityUncommon
- IllustratorHajime Kusajima
- Release Date11/02/2009
- SeriesPlatinum
- Expansion Platinum Base
- Evolves From
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionKanto
- Generation Generation 1
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Psychic - Health Points100 HP
- Weakness
Psychic +20 - Retreat Cost


Colorless ×3
Abilities
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Poké-Body:
Sludge Cell
If Muk remains affected by any Special Conditions between turns, remove 2 damage counters from Muk.
Attacks
- Strange Poison30


Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. If tails, Muk is now Poisoned.
- Strange Sludge50+



If Muk is Poisoned, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage and the Defending Pokémon is now Confused.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Muk looming with a menacing, gooey form in a dark, cavernous environment, its vibrant purple sludge pulsating and spreading as it twists and readies to strike.
Playability Overview
Muk’s ability to self-heal from special conditions combined with poison and confusion status effects makes it a strategic choice for wearing down opponents through status damage and disruption.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Toxic WasteThis Muk card really captures the essence of a grimy atmosphere with its vibrant purple hues and toxic sludge. It’s perfect for a "Polluted Environment" page, ideally sitting next to other Poison types like Weezing or Toxicroak. The art’s murky details emphasize its sludge theme, making it a standout piece.Additional Binder Suggestions: Swamp / Eerie / Muted Colors / Toxicity / Grimy Urban































