Stats & Training
Mudkip's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
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 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.
Mudkip Weakness
Type-wise, Mudkip takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x34-41% Absorb 2x27-34% | ||
 Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Shroomish builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-34% Absorb 2x23-27% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-40% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x28-34% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x35-43% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Treecko builds →Bullet Seed 2x32-38% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Shroomish Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Shroomish builds →Mega Drain 2x35-43% Bullet Seed 2x24-29% Absorb 2x19-24% | ||
 Plusle Electric | D | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x93-111%KO Mega Drain 2x63-75% Bullet Seed 2x39-47% Absorb 2x33-39% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-36% Absorb 2x22-28% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
 Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x37-43% Absorb 2x29-36% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Magical Leaf 2x94-111%KO Mega Drain 2x63-74% Bullet Seed 2x41-48% Absorb 2x35-41% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x27-33% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Cacnea Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Cacnea builds →Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Absorb 2x31-37% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Tropius builds →Magical Leaf 2x73-87% Razor Leaf 2x67-80% Bullet Seed 2x33-38% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x115-136%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% Bullet Seed 2x41-49% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lombre builds →Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x144-171%KO Giga Drain 2x92-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x70-82% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x187-221%KO Giga Drain 2x117-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x65-76% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x105-124%KO Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x129-153%KO Giga Drain 2x82-97% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x127-150%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x29-35% Absorb 2x25-29% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x142-168%KO Giga Drain 2x91-107%KO Magical Leaf 2x72-85% Razor Leaf 2x67-80% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x184-217%KO Giga Drain 2x117-138%KO Magical Leaf 2x94-110%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x163-193%KO Giga Drain 2x103-121%KO Bullet Seed 2x37-44% Absorb 2x30-36% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lileep builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x124-146%KO Giga Drain 2x79-94% Bullet Seed 2x28-33% Absorb 2x23-28% | ||
In Ruby & Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Mudkip for 47-56%. Raikou threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (195-229%).
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Breloom builds →Mach Punch47-56% | ||
 Raikou Electric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mudkip View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt 2x195-229%KO | ||
Ruby & Sapphire Evolution
Mudkip is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Marshtomp first, then eventually reaches Swampert. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mudkip easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Ice Ball, Mirror Coat and 3 more to offspring.
Ruby & Sapphire Mudkip Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Curse and Ice Ball aren't available any other way for Mudkip, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Mudkip in Ruby & Sapphire
No searching required for Mudkip. You receive it at Route 101 from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Mudkip in Ruby & Sapphire
Mudkip Guide
Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Mudkip does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Marshtomp before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Mudkip is catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Mudkip first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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