Pokémon · EX
Muk ex
Dragon · #96 · Rare Holo EX · 2003
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$96.50
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 96 / 100
- Release year
- 2003
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Grimer
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Hikaru Koike
- Pokédex #
- 89
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Status Conditions
- Damage efficiency
- 40 damage
- 13.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Muk ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Its main attack (Slimy Water) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Psychic ×2 — a Psychic attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Grimer; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Muk ex
- Exploit its Psychic weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Hikaru Koike
This card was illustrated by Hikaru Koike.
Building around Muk ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Toxic Gas
As long as Muk ex is your Active Pokémon, ignore all Poké-Powers and Poké-Bodies other than Toxic Gas.
GPoison Breath — 10
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
GGCSlimy Water — 40+
Does 40 damage plus 10 more damage for each Colorless Energy in the Defending Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost).
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:P×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $72.10 | $95.94 | $964.90 | $96.50 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €87.31 |
| 7-day average | €38.56 |
| 30-day average | €22.42 |
| Low | €3.00 |
| Trend price | €30.81 |
| Low (excellent+) | €20.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €11.90 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €13.61 |
| averageSellPrice | €26.70 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €10.88 |
| Reverse holo trend | €12.42 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Muk ex is real?
Muk ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Muk ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Muk ex is $96.50; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Muk ex from?
Muk ex is from the Pokémon set "Dragon" in the EX series, released in 2003.
What rarity is Muk ex?
Muk ex is a Rare Holo EX card in the Dragon set.
