What is a good moveset for Mudsdale?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Mudsdale, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some explanation, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Mudsdale Pokedex and learnset for reference.

Comments

Why did someone downvote this? haha...

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Just upvote it.

Answer 1

Mudsdale @ Assault Vest
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Def
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Low Sweep
- Heavy Slam
- Payback / Counter

This set allows Mudsdale to survive many hits before he can Attack. Assault Vest with Careful nature and Max Hp allows it to survive Special hits, while Max Hp, Impish nature, and Mudsdale's high Defence allows it to survive Physical hits. Stamina is really a great ability to have, scaring away Physical Attackers. Earthquake for a reliable STAB. Heavy Slam deals with Ice and Fairy types, also taking advantage of Mudsdale's ridiculous weight. Low Sweep lowers speed, dealing with some speed boosters and faster attackers. Payback and Counter takes advantage of Mudsdale's Low speed.

Comments

low sweep plus payback/ counter is not good if fighting a slightly faster pokemon that it

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Counter has negative priority

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low sweep cannot make fast ghost types slower, therefore payback is a good choice to counter them since mudsdale is really slow

Answer 2

Mudsdale @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 196 HP / 60 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Earthquake
- Payback
- Toxic
- Rock Slide

Wall
Stamina to boost the defense, leftovers to help heal hp over turns as the Pokemon becomes more durable.
Earthquake for STAB and power, Payback because of Mudsdale being slow (high IV's in speed aren't needed) as well as coverage, Rock Slide for coverage, Toxic to hinder special attackers whilst wearing them down helping to wall. Just an alternative way you can use this (in my opinion) awesome Pokemon.

Answer 3

Gen 8 NU

Mudsdale @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 252 HP / 148 Def / 64 SpD / 44 Spe
Impish Nature
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Smack Down

Standard Mudsale set. HP stat has max EVs. 44 speed EVs allow Mudsale to outspeed Gastrodon. 64 Special Defense EVs allow Mudsale to live a +2 SpA Fire Blast from Salazzle. The rest of the EVs are put into the defense stat. Earthquake is STAB. Stealth Rock to setup an entry Hazard on the opponent's side as long as they don't have a Pokemon with Magic Bounce. Toxic is to wear down the foe's HP. Smack Down is for Flying Types and gets rid of their Ground immunity.

Answer 4

Gen 8 NU

Mudsdale @ Choice Band
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Close Combat
- Lash Out

Choice Band Mudsdale. This set has potential in NU since Flygon left the tier. Earthquake is strong STAB. Rock Slide is good coverage that allows you deal with ground resists / immunites like Araquanid, Mantine, Rotom-C, Braviary, Talonflame, and Xatu. Close Combat targets Guzzlord and can be used on Bronzong if you don't know what ability it has. Lash Out provides coverage against Pokemon like Decidueye, Celebi, and Dhelmise.

Calcs:

252+ Atk Choice Band Mudsdale Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Vileplume: 210-247 (59.3 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Black Sludge recovery (catch on switch)

252+ Atk Choice Band Mudsdale Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 216 Def Vaporeon: 294-346 (63.3 - 74.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

252+ Atk Choice Band Mudsdale Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 88+ Def Bronzong: 390-458 (115.3 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO (Heatproof Bronzong)

252+ Atk Choice Band Mudsdale Close Combat vs. 0 HP / 252+ Def Guzzlord: 440-518 (74.9 - 88.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery (Catch on switch)

252+ Atk Choice Band Mudsdale Lash Out (75 BP) vs. 0 HP / 0 Def Decidueye: 332-392 (111.7 - 131.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO (Catch on switch)

252+ Atk Choice Band Mudsdale Lash Out (75 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Dhelmise: 262-310 (76.1 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO (Cattch on switch)

Answer 5

Mudsdale @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Iron Defense
- Toxic
- Facade
- Rock Slide/Iron Head

Iron Defense to boost weaker stat (with this EV is weaker), Facade if you have burn or Toxic, Rock Slide and Iron Head for flinch.

Comments

Facade isn't powered up when your opponent is statused. Iron defense is not a good move and you aren't using body press to at least justify using it. You don't even have stab?

Answer 6

Gen 9 NU Specially Defensive

Mudsdale @ Leftovers
Ability: Stamina
Tera Type: Dragon / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Careful Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Roar

Specially Defensive Mudsdale has been getting usage to tank special hits and be able to phaze out Special setup sweepers such as Delphox and Calm Mind/Nasty Galarian Slowbro. Specially Defensive Mudsdale can also deal with Pokemon it otherwise wouldn't want to deal with such as Chandelure. Tera also helps Mudsdale deal with matchups that would struggle with. Mudsdale has Stamina to boost its Defense stat, so Mudsdale can afford to be a Specially Defensive wall if your team needs it.

Stealth Rock lets Mudsdale setup a hazard that chips opposing Pokemon switching in, which can limit the times certain Pokemon can switch in to one of your teammates' attacks. Earthquake is used for the STAB move, being able to deal decent chip damage and threaten Pokemon such as Chandelure, Registeel, Copperajah, Galarian Slowbro, and Dragalge. Heavy Slam is mainly used to let Mudsdale threaten a 2HKO against Sylveon and Florges. Roar lets Mudsdale force opposing Pokemon off of the battlefield, which is useful to get rid of setup sweepers trying to use Mudsdale as setup fodder. Leftovers is used to give Mudsdale a little HP recovery each turn. Tera Dragon allows Mudsdale resist Grass, Water, and Fire moves, which allows Mudsdale to flip the matchups against Sun teams and Inteleon. Tera Dragon also makes the Chandelure matchup a lot easier. Tera Steel can be an option to have a nice defensive typing that lets Mudsdale have an immunity to Toxic.