Stats & Training
Mudsdale's all-in on Attack at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon has been treasured not just for its physical labor but also because it produces high-quality mud used for making pottery.
Its legs are fortified with mud and harder than stone, and they can reduce a large truck to scrap with one kick.
Mudsdale Weakness
Type-wise, Mudsdale takes extra damage from Water, Grass, and Ice. Electric moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Mudsdale's overall bulk (100/100/85) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x55-65% Aqua Tail 2x71-84% Waterfall 2x64-75% Ice Fang 2x35-41% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x80-94% Water Pulse 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x30-36% | ||
 Wo-Chien DarkGrass | B | |
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Wo-Chien builds →Power Whip 2x70-82% Giga Drain 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x30-36% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
 Jumpluff Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Jumpluff builds →Giga Drain 2x36-43% Mega Drain 2x20-24% Bullet Seed 2x11-14% Absorb 2x11-14% | ||
 Gogoat Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Gogoat builds →Leaf Blade 2x59-70% Seed Bomb 2x54-63% Horn Leech 2x51-60% Razor Leaf 2x38-45% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Snorlax builds →Body Slam18-21% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStickyhold ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Muk builds →Knock Off12-14% Shadow Sneak7-9% Drain Punch14-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAftermath ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Skuntank builds →Knock Off15-18% Sucker Punch17-20% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityQuarkdrive ItemBooster Energy NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Iron Treads builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Earthquake26-31% Knock Off11-14% | ||
 | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWellbakedbody ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mudsdale View Dachsbun builds →Play Rough15-17% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Mudsdale is the evolved form of Mudbray. Breeding produces Mudbray eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Mudbray gave Mudsdale the biggest boost in HP (+30), bringing the total to 500 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Mudsdale to get Mudbray eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Double-Edge, Endeavor, Fissure and 2 more.
Scarlet & Violet Mudsdale Best Moveset
The build centers on Stealth Rock and survivability. Leftovers means passive recovery each turn, and max HP and Defense EVs give Mudsdale the bulk to set up repeatedly. Stamina adds another layer of staying power.
Best Build
Mudsdale best EVs are HP and Defense
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Body Press
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Body Press
- High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Heavy Slam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Press
- High Horsepower
- Heavy Slam
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Body Press
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Heavy Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding's the move. Double-Edge and Endeavor give Mudsdale options it can't learn any other way, and Fighting and Normal coverage and more already covers a decent range on top of Earthquake and High Horsepower. The egg moves push it further.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Mudsdale in Scarlet & Violet
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Mudsdale in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Mudsdale in Scarlet & Violet
Mudbray is your first catch on the way to Mudsdale. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-49 across 40 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MudbrayEast Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Cave36%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Cave36%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Cave36%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Cave36%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route36%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampScarletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route9%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampVioletOverworld Lv.16-34 Route9%Mid
Step 2Mudsdale ✓East Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidEast Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Cave5%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Cave5%MidGlaseado MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Cave5%MidGlaseado MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Cave5%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidNorth Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Four) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Six) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Two) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidWest Province (Area One) - MountainVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route5%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampScarletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route2%MidSouth Province (Area Five) - SwampVioletOverworld Lv.30-49 Route2%Midor evolve from Mudbray (Step 1)
Mudsdale Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, Mudsdale has a 500 base stat total and ranks as A-Tier: a strong pick in Scarlet & Violet's competitive scene. It works best as a wallbreaker. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Own Tempo is the go-to ability for Mudsdale. It prevents confusion. Its hidden ability Inner Focus can work in specific setups. Stamina is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Scarlet & Violet, Mudsdale fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Mudsdale: Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Mudsdale has appeared in 4 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 7SMDebut
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