Dark Muk Collector’s Guide: Team Rocket Returns #16

Character Intro

Dark Muk from the Team Rocket Returns set is a rare card numbered 16 with 80 HP. It features the distinctive ability Sticky Goo and the attack Slimy Water. This card captures the eerie essence of Muk with its grimy design.

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Dark Muk
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Grimer)
• Types: Grass, Darkness
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Abilities: Sticky Goo (Poké-Body) increases opponent’s retreat cost by two Colorless Energy while Dark Muk is active.
• Attacks:
• Slimy Water: Deals 10 damage times the number of Colorless Energy in the defending Pokémon’s retreat cost.
• Acidic Poison: Deals 10 damage and causes the defending Pokémon to be Burned and Poisoned.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Dark Muk appears in the Team Rocket Returns set, identified as card number 16. It is classified as a Rare card and features Mitsuhiro Arita’s detailed illustration. No release date is documented for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code (ex7-16) and the dual Grass and Darkness typing, which is unusual and noted in the card’s rules text.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. It features a unique Poké-Body that can strategically increase the opponent’s retreat cost, and its attacks combine status effects with damage output, making it tactically versatile in casual play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant artwork and maintain card condition, store Dark Muk in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique dual typing, keeping it in a top-loader or binder with acid-free pages is recommended for long-term collection.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): Dark Muk debuts as a Rare Stage 1 card with a distinctive Grass and Darkness type combination. It features strategic abilities and attacks that emphasize control over opponent movement and status conditions. This set is known for expanding the Dark Pokémon archetype with flavorful and tactical cards.