PILGRIM MUTUAL FUNDS, 485APOS, EX-99.J.2, 2000-12-22

PILGRIM MUTUAL FUNDS
485APOS, EX-99.J.2, 2000-12-22

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                                                                  Exhibit (j)(2)


December 21, 2000


Pilgrim Mutual Funds
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, Arizona  85258-2034

Re:  Pilgrim Mutual Funds
     (File Nos. 33-56094 and 811-7428)


Dear Sirs:

We hereby consent to all references to our firm in Post-Effective  Amendment No.
81 to the  Registration  Statement  of  Pilgrim  Mutual  Funds.  In giving  such
consent,  however,  we do not admit that we are within the  category  of persons
whose  consent  is  required  by  Section 7 of the  Securities  Act of 1933,  as
amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Dechert