Mudkip (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mudkip (disambiguation).

Mudkip ミズゴロウ Mizugorou #258 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Damp Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Mudkip 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.8 lbs. 7.6 kg Mudkip 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 65 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Mudkip 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mudkip (Japanese: ミズゴロウ Mizugorou) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Marshtomp starting at level 16, which evolves into Swampert starting at level 36.

Along with Treecko and Torchic, Mudkip is one of three starter Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald.

Biology

Mudkip is a small amphibious quadruped Pokémon. It has a blue body with a light-blue underside. It has a large head with a blue fin on top, and a light-blue tail fin. It has black, beady eyes and orange, star-shaped gills on its cheeks. By using the fin on its head, Mudkip is able to detect changes in air and water currents as well as bodies of water. Its fin can also point in a certain direction, as seen in the anime. Mudkip is capable of moving or crushing boulders larger than itself. Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration.

According to its Pokémon Ranger browser entry, Mudkip is a very docile Pokémon. Mudkip lives in swamps and other wetlands, where it sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water’s edge.

In the anime

Mudkip in the anime

File:Mudkip hatching.gif

Mudkip Eggs in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Marshtomp

Brock has a Marshtomp that he caught as a Mudkip in A Mudkip Mission. Mudkip Eggs were seen in the episode when Old Man Swamp offered to let Brock see one hatch, and Brock accepts his offer with enthusiasm. Next, a baby Mudkip is shown hatching from a Mudkip Egg.

Other

Mudkip first appeared in Get the Show on the Road, when May was asked to use a Pokémon to attack some Poochyena. Then, when May was asked to pick her starter Pokémon, she didn't pick Mudkip after it refused to do what May asked.

Nicholai has a Mudkip that appeared in In the Knicker of Time!. In ZigZag Zangoose, it was revealed to have evolved to a Marshtomp.

During Having a Wailord of a Time, Nurse Joy asks Ash and Max to look over a Treecko, Torchic and Mudkip while she wasn't there. The Mudkip of this group was very young and cried easily.

Minor appearances

A Mudkip was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

A Mudkip appeared in Now That’s Flower Power! as a Pokémon in the Contest.

One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG005 Mudkip Ash's Pokédex Mudkip, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Mudkip uses the sensitive fin on its head to take radar readings of its surroundings. AG025 Mudkip Ash's Pokédex Mudkip, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Mudkip uses the sensitive radar receptors on its headfin to determine what's going on around it. In a pinch, it can brandish enough power to crush rocks.

In the manga

Mudkip of Ginji's Rescue Team

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Mumu

In Pokémon Adventures, when Ruby was attacked by Sapphire's Torchic, Professor Birch told him to look in his briefcase, to pick up the Poké Ball with a blue Pokémon and to throw it. The Poké Ball released a Mudkip and he nicknamed it Mumu. At the beginning, Ruby was disappointed with it because it wasn't as attractive as his other Pokémon and it couldn't participate in any Pokémon Contest. He tried with different conditions and then decided that Tough Contests would be perfect for it. Mumu eventually evolved into a Marshtomp and then into a Swampert.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga, Ginji's partner and first friend is a cautious Mudkip.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS184 The fin on its head is like a sensitive radar. The fin is able to detect movements in the air and water. This Pokémon can determine the surroundings around it without using its eyes.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS184 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.*

In the TCG

Main article: Mudkip (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mudkip figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Mudkip

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Mudkip appears as a random trophy.

"A Mud Fish Pokémon. It has fins on its head and tail. The fin on its head acts like a radar dish to read its surroundings, and its tail fin increases its swimming speed. The gills on its cheeks allow it to move about in water. It's very strong for its size--it can even lift big boulders. It burrows into muddy watersides to sleep. Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp."

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. 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. FireRed Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire One Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald One Starter Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver One Gift from Steven Stone after beating Red Pal Park Pond Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Poké Transporter

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Springleaf Field Camp Starlight
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Lake (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Endless Level 17 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Starter Pokémon Waterfall Pond (1F-3F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Starter Pokémon Lake Afar (B1-B24)
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Latolato Trail
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Lake: Soothing Shore
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! First Campaign Mudkip	Japanese	Japan	10	November 26 to December 11, 2005

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Global Link Mudkip	Japanese	PGL	10	November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 066 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1010 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1515 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 1919 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 2424 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000— ——% 15 2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3333 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 08585% 15 3737 Protect Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4242 Hydro Pump Water Special 120120 08080% 5 4646 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM34	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM55	Scald	Water	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	HM06	Dive	Water	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Barrier* Psychic Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mudkip in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mudkip in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 10 Cool 0   0

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mudkip can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mudkip cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.3% Friend Area: Peanut Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I might be little, but I'm proud of my strength! 26%-50% HP Wait a second... I've lost half my HP already? 1%-25% HP I'm teetering on the brink of collapse... Level up Yay! Look, I leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP Let's keep at this, <name>! 26%-50% HP This is getting rough... 1%-25% HP Urf... I'm nearly done. <name>, help, please... Level up All right! Level-up time!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Water  Poké Assist: ( Water ) Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 19 Browser entry   Mudkip is a very docile Pokémon. It can douse a small fire by spitting water.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Water  ( Water ) Past ( Normal ) (Soak ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Mudkip often plays in the Beach Zone. He loves Hide-and-Seek!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is an energetic boy and always busy playing. But he can be very shrewd, too.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Mudkip  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Marshtomp  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Swampert  Water  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mudkip images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

Trivia

• Mudkip has the highest Attack out of all the starters at its base form.
• In a poll conducted by Nintendo of Europe, Mudkip was voted as the fan favorite starter, with Typhlosion and Blastoise close behind.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on the mudpuppy or mudskipper, or also possibly an axolotl.

Name origin

Mudkip is a combination of mud and skip, or it may be a shortening of mudskipper.

Mizugorou may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) and ムツゴロウ mutsugorō (mudskipper).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミズゴロウ Mizugorou From 水 mizu and ムツゴロウ mutsugorō French Gobou From gober and boue Spanish Mudkip Same as English name German Hydropi From hydro and mudpuppy Italian Mudkip Same as English name Korean 물짱이 Muljjang-i A combination of 물 and 장이, a word similar to a suffix referring to a 'specialist' or 'professional' Mandarin Chinese 水躍魚 / 水跃鱼 Shuǐyuèyú Literally "Water jumping fish" Cantonese Chinese 水躍魚 Séuiyeukyùh Literally "Water jumping fish"

More languages Thai มิสึโกโร่ Mizugorou Same as Japanese name

Related articles

• Brock's Mudkip
• Mumu
• Mudkip (Ginji's Rescue Team)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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