Mudkip Pokemon Guide

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Mudkip Pokemon Guide

Mudkip is the Water-type starter Pokemon from Hoenn, known for its strong Attack, sturdy early-game performance and evolution into Marshtomp and Swampert. This guide covers Mudkip stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Mudkip

Shiny Form

Shiny Mudkip

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Mudkip guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Mudkip Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Related Guides	FAQ

Mudkip Description

Mudkip is a Water-type starter Pokemon from Hoenn. It evolves into Marshtomp and then Swampert, gaining Ground typing after its first evolution and becoming one of the most popular starter lines from Generation 3.

Competitive Overview

Is Mudkip Good in Competitive?

Mudkip is usually more important as the starting point for Marshtomp and Swampert than as a final competitive option, but it can still be useful in limited formats where unevolved Pokemon are used.

Mudkip biggest strengths are its strong early-game stats and simple Water typing. Its biggest issue is that it is usually outclassed by its evolutions once Marshtomp and Swampert are available.

Mudkip Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Mudkip, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Mudkip

National Dex

#0258

Type

Water

Species

Mud Fish Pokemon

Height

1’04” / 0.4 m

40 cm

Weight

16.8 lbs / 7.6 kg

7.6 kg

Abilities

Torrent, Damp

Mudkip Stats

Mudkip has solid early-game Attack and balanced bulk for a first-stage starter Pokemon, making it reliable before it evolves.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Mudkip Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Mudkip has Water, Ground, Ice and Normal options across Pokemon games. These are some of Mudkip most useful and recognizable moves.

Water Gun

An early Water-type attack used by Mudkip in many games.

Waterfall

A reliable physical Water-type attack in games where Mudkip can use it.

Aqua Tail

A stronger physical Water-type option when available.

Muddy Water

A Water-type attack strongly tied to the Mudkip line.

Earthquake

Powerful Ground-type coverage often associated with its evolution line.

Rock Slide

Coverage against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Ice Beam

Coverage against Grass, Dragon, Flying and Ground-type Pokemon.

Protect

Useful for scouting and defensive play.

Mudkip All Moves

Use the section below to view Mudkip’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

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

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Avalanche	Ice	Physical	60	100
TM	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Chilling Water	Water	Special	50	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Hydro Pump	Water	Special	110	80
TM	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	90	100
TM	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95
TM	Liquidation	Water	Physical	85	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Muddy Water	Water	Special	90	85
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sludge Wave	Poison	Special	95	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Surf	Water	Special	90	100
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Water Pledge	Water	Special	80	100
TM	Water Pulse	Water	Special	60	100
TM	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100
TM	Whirlpool	Water	Special	35	85

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	–	100
Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Sludge	Poison	Special	65	100
Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
Wide Guard	Rock	Status	–	–
Yawn	Normal	Status	–	–

Mudkip Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Mudkip is a Water-type Pokemon. This typing gives it useful resistances, but it also creates clear weaknesses that players should plan around.

Type

Water

Weaknesses

Grass and Electric

Resistances

Fire, Water, Ice and Steel

Immunity

None

Mudkip Abilities

Mudkip’s abilities support its role across different Pokemon games and battle formats.

Torrent

Powers up Water-type moves when the Pokemon is low on HP.

Damp

Can prevent self-destruction moves and gives Mudkip a situational defensive utility option.

Mudkip Evolution

Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at Level 16. Marshtomp then evolves into Swampert at Level 36.

Stage 1

Mudkip

Starting form

Stage 2

Marshtomp

Evolves from Mudkip at Level 16

Stage 3

Swampert

Evolves from Marshtomp at Level 36

Where to Find Mudkip in Pokemon Games

Mudkip’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Mudkip is obtained through its evolution line, starter selection, transfer or special encounter availability.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Red	Not available because Mudkip had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Mudkip had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Mudkip had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Mudkip had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Mudkip had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Mudkip had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Ruby	Starter Pokemon choice from Professor Birch.
Pokemon Sapphire	Starter Pokemon choice from Professor Birch.
Pokemon Emerald	Starter Pokemon choice from Professor Birch.
Pokemon FireRed	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Diamond	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Receive from Steven Stone in Saffron City after meeting the requirements, or trade from another game.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Receive from Steven Stone in Saffron City after meeting the requirements, or trade from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon X	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Starter Pokemon choice from Professor Birch.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Starter Pokemon choice from Professor Birch.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Sword	Dynamax Adventures or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Shield	Dynamax Adventures or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokedex.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Grand Underground after obtaining the National Pokedex.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Scarlet	Found in the Terarium after Blueberry Academy upgrades, or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Violet	Found in the Terarium after Blueberry Academy upgrades, or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in 2-Star Hyperspace Wild Zones in the Mega Dimension DLC.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Mudkip
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Mudkip FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Mudkip. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Mudkip?

Mudkip is a Water-type Pokemon.

What is Mudkip weak against?

Mudkip is weak to Grass and Electric-type moves.

What does Mudkip evolve from?

Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at Level 16. Marshtomp then evolves into Swampert at Level 36.

What are Mudkip’s abilities?

Mudkip’s abilities are Torrent, Damp.

What are Mudkip’s best moves?

Mudkip’s best moves often include Water Gun, Waterfall, Aqua Tail, Muddy Water, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Ice Beam and Protect.

Is Mudkip good in Pokemon?

Mudkip is usually more important as the starting point for Marshtomp and Swampert than as a final competitive option, but it can still be useful in limited formats where unevolved Pokemon are used.

How do you get Mudkip?

The most common way to get Mudkip depends on the game, but it is often obtained through its evolution line, starter availability or transfer.

Does Mudkip have a Mega Evolution?

No, Mudkip does not have a Mega Evolution or major alternate form.

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