Mudkip

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Mudkip is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3. It is known as the Mud Fish Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	258
Type	Water
Species	Mud Fish Pokémon
Height	0.4 m (1′04″)
Weight	7.6 kg (16.8 lbs)
Abilities	1. Torrent Damp (hidden ability)
Local №	007 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 007 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	50	210	304
Attack	70	130	262
Defense	50	94	218
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	50	94	218
Speed	40	76	196
Total	310	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Mudkip.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
							½

Evolution chart

#258
Mudkip
Water

(Level 16)

#259
Marshtomp
Water · Ground

(Level 36)

#260
Swampert
Water · Ground

Mudkip changes

In Generations 3-4, Mudkip has a base experience yield of 65.
In Generations 3-7, Mudkip has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Ruby	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.
Sapphire	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.
FireRed LeafGreen	Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Emerald	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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.
HeartGold SoulSilver	Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.
Black White Black 2 White 2	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.
X	Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Y	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders.
Omega Ruby	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.
Alpha Sapphire	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.

Moves learned by Mudkip

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Mudkip learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
3	Water Gun	Water	40	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
9	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
12	Protect	Normal	—	—
15	Supersonic	Normal	—	55
18	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
21	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Take Down	Normal	90	85
27	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
30	Surf	Water	90	100
33	Screech	Normal	—	85
36	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
39	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80

Egg moves

Mudkip learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mudkip egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Sludge	Poison	65	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Mudkip is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
36	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
45	Dive	Water	80	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Mudkip is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
16	Waterfall	Water	80	100
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
78	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by level up

Mudkip learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Water Gun	Water	40	100
9	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
12	Foresight	Normal	—	—
17	Bide	Normal	—	—
20	Mud Sport	Ground	—	—
25	Rock Throw	Rock	50	90
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
33	Whirlpool	Water	35	85
36	Take Down	Normal	90	85
41	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
44	Endeavor	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Mudkip learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Mudkip egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Avalanche	Ice	60	100
Barrier	Psychic	—	—
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
Mud Bomb	Ground	65	85
Refresh	Normal	—	—
Sludge	Poison	65	100
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Whirlpool	Water	35	85
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—
Yawn	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Mudkip can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100
Water Pledge	Water	80	100
Water Pulse	Water	60	100

Moves learnt by TM

Mudkip is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Sludge Wave	Poison	95	100
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	40	100
55	Scald	Water	80	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Surf	Water	90	100
98	Waterfall	Water	80	100
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Mudkip can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rollout	Rock	30	90	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Dive	Water	80	100	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
3
4
5
6
7
8

Mudkip sprites

Type	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal					—	—
Shiny					—	—

See all Mudkip sprites

Where to find Mudkip

Ruby Sapphire	Route 101
FireRed LeafGreen	Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald	Route 101
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Trade/migrate from another game
HeartGold SoulSilver	Silph Co.
Black White Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 101
Sun Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Breed Marshtomp/Swampert
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield	Location data not yet available

Answers to Mudkip questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Mudkip
Japanese	ミズゴロウ (Mizugorou)
German	Hydropi
French	Gobou

Name origin

mudskipper: amphibious fish