Mitsuhiro Arita
Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.
“The Muk card presents a scene where this Sludge Pokémon glides through a dimly lit environment, its body oozing with a playful yet eerie energy. The mischievous expression on its face suggests a character at ease in its grim surroundings, embodying the essence of a creature that thrives in muck. Swirling colors enhance the atmosphere, capturing the toxic yet vibrant life of its habitat. This moment encapsulates Muk's unique existence in a world that many would find unwelcoming.”
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Sludge
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
