Muk

ベトベトン · Grotadmorv

This POKéMON’s favorite food is anything that is repugnantly filthy. In dirty towns where people think nothing of throwing away litter on the streets, MUK are certain to gather.

Type: poison
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Sludge Pokémon
Japanese: ベトベトン
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 30.0 kg
Habitat: Urban
Color: Purple
Shape: Arms

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Muk.

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Grimer

Stage 1

Base form

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Muk

Stage 2

From Grimer

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 105

/255
Attack 105

/255
Defense 075

/255
Sp. Atk 065

/255
Sp. Def 100

/255
Speed 050

/255

§ III

Best Muk cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 32 cards.

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§ IV

Muk through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

6 cards
Black & White era → Sun & Moon era
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02 MA

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.

5 cards
Base era → Sun & Moon era
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03 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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04 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

3 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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05 AD

Anesaki Dynamic

Anesaki Dynamic has been credited on more than 100 Pokémon TCG cards from 2016 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans into action-forward framing, focused character staging, and vibrant, high-contrast color that keeps scenes energetic and clear.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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