Mudkip: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk7081–134130–262

Def5063–11294–218

SpA5063–11294–218

SpD5063–11294–218

Spe4054–10176–196

Total310Higher than 20% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 40); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Mudkip outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Water attacks.
Everything about Torrent →
Other Pokémon with Torrent 28
Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Marshtomp Swampert Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Oshawott Dewott Samurott Panpour Simipour Froakie Frogadier Greninja Popplio Brionne Primarina Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Misty Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while active.
Everything about Damp →
Other Pokémon with Damp 19
Paras Parasect Psyduck Golduck Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Horsea Seadra Politoed Wooper Quagsire Kingdra Marshtomp Swampert Frillish Jellicent Tadbulb Bellibolt

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0258MudkipWater
1. Level 16
  #0259MarshtompWaterGround
  1. Level 36
    #0260SwampertWaterGround
    1. Mega Evolution, in battleholding Swampertite
      #0260Mega SwampertWaterGround

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 15

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1TackleNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

3Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

6Rock Smash50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.FightingPhys40100%15

9Rock ThrowNo additional effect.RockPhys5090%15

12ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

15SupersonicCauses the target to become confused.NormalStatus—55%20

18Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

21Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

24Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

27AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

30SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

33ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.NormalStatus—85%40

36EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

39Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM / HM / TR 37

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM46AvalanchePower doubles if user is damaged by the target.IcePhys60100%10

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user's Sp. Def by 2.PsychicStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM143Blizzard10% chance to freeze foe(s). Can't miss in Snow.IceSpec11070%5

TM145Water PledgeUse with Grass or Fire Pledge for added effect.WaterSpec80100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM191UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.NormalSpec90100%10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM205EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.NormalPhys—100%5

TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

TM214Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM224CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 11

EggAncient Power10% chance to raise all stats by 1 (not acc/eva).RockSpec60100%5

EggBite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggCounterIf hit by physical attack, returns double damage.FightingPhys—100%20

EggCurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.GhostStatus——10

EggDouble-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

EggMirror CoatIf hit by special attack, returns double damage.PsychicSpec—100%20

EggMud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

EggSludge30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec65100%20

EggStomp30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys65100%20

EggWide GuardProtects allies from multi-target moves this turn.RockStatus——10

EggYawnPuts the target to sleep after 1 turn.NormalStatus——10

Biology

The fin on its head can sense changes in the air and water currents, acting as a radar. It is strong enough to lift boulders.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Mud Fish Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Blue

: Water's Edge
Pal Park area: Pond

Original Hoenn#007New Hoenn#007Blueberry#188Hyperspace#045

Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.
HeartGold · SoulSilver
To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
On land, it can powerfully lift large boulders by planting its four feet and heaving. It sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water’s edge.
Emerald
In water, MUDKIP breathes using the gills on its cheeks. If it is faced with a tight situation in battle, this Pokémon will unleash its amazing power - it can crush rocks bigger than itself.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
The fin on MUDKIP’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Mudkip
Japanese: ミズゴロウ
Japanese (romaji): Mizugorou
Korean: 물짱이
Chinese (Traditional): 水躍魚
Chinese (Simplified): 水跃鱼
French: Gobou
German: Hydropi
Spanish: Mudkip
Italian: Mudkip

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII

Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 62
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: MonsterWater 1
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Omega Ruby 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

SoulSilver 1 area

Silph Co.Receive as a gift · Lv 5

HeartGold 1 area

Silph Co.Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Emerald 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Sapphire 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Ruby 1 area

Road 101Receive as a gift · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.