Dark Muk
Rotated OutA tricky Stage 1 Pokemon that slows down your opponent's movement.
What this card does
Sticky Goo forces the opponent to pay more Energy to retreat their Active Pokemon.
Slimy Water deals damage based on how many Colorless Energy are in the defender's retreat cost.
Acidic Poison burns and poisons the defending Pokemon at the same time.
Sticky Goo
As long as Dark Muk is your Active Pokémon, your opponent pays ColorlessColorless more to retreat his or her Active Pokémon."
The Sticky Goo ability makes it expensive for your opponent to switch out their Pokemon. This forces them to stay in a bad position or spend valuable resources just to move.
Attacks
Does 10 damage times the number of Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost)."
The Defending Pokémon is now Burned and Poisoned.
Abilities
As long as Dark Muk is your Active Pokémon, your opponent pays ColorlessColorless more to retreat his or her Active Pokémon."
Which deck it belongs in
This card suits decks that want to control the pace of the game. It works well with strategies that punish opponents for trying to change their Active Pokemon.
- •Controls movement
- •Dual status effect
- •Retreat penalty
- •Psychic weakness
- •Low HP
- •Relies on opponent's costs
Use Slimy Water when the defending Pokemon has a high retreat cost to maximise damage.
Muk is formed from Grimer and is known for its sticky, slimy body.
Check the retreat cost of your child's opponent's Pokemon before playing, as it affects how much damage Slimy Water does.
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