Dark Muk
Rocket Gang Strikes Back

#14 Dark Muk - Rocket Gang Strikes Back (rocket-gang-strikes-back)

Dark Muk is a Pokémon card from the Rocket Gang Strikes Back set, released in 2004. It is a Rare card with the number 14 and is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The card has 70 HP and features two attacks. The first attack, Slimy Water, requires two Colorless Energy and deals 10 times damage based on the number of Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost. The second attack, Acidic Poison, uses one Grass and one Colorless Energy to deal 10 damage while also inflicting the Burn and Poison status conditions on the defending Pokémon. The card’s design emphasizes its role in applying status effects alongside direct damage. Its abilities reflect a focus on disrupting opponents through combined energy manipulation and status penalties. The card’s mechanics are centered around leveraging energy costs for variable damage output and additional penalties. It is part of a set that highlights themed Pokémon with strategic gameplay interactions.