Stats & Training
Attack and HP carry most of Marshtomp's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The surface of MARSHTOMP’s body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film that enables it to live on land. This POKéMON plays in mud on beaches when the ocean tide is low.
MARSHTOMP is much faster at traveling through mud than it is at swimming. This POKéMON’s hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs.
Marshtomp Weakness
Marshtomp's Water/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Breloom builds →Mach Punch32-37% | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Partway through Mudkip's chain. Marshtomp still has another evolution ahead before reaching Swampert. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Mudkip). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Marshtomp to get Mudkip eggs easily using 49 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Curse, Ice Ball, Mirror Coat and 3 more.
Ruby & Sapphire Marshtomp Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
You'll want to breed for Curse and Ice Ball on Marshtomp. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Earthquake and Muddy Water, they expand what Marshtomp can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Marshtomp in Ruby & Sapphire
You're catching Mudkip first, not Marshtomp. Mudkip appears but it's a rare spawn in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Marshtomp in Ruby & Sapphire
Step 1Catch MudkipRoute 101SapphireGift from NPC Lv.5 RouteLimitedEarlyStarter choiceRoute 101RubyGift from NPC Lv.5 RouteLimitedEarlyStarter choice
Step 2Marshtomp ✓
Marshtomp Guide
Marshtomp is meant to evolve into Swampert. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Marshtomp. Damp is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Marshtomp is a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Marshtomp spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves