Mudkip

Mudkip
Blaziken
258
Marshtomp
Ability	Torrent Damp (Hidden)
Egg group	Monster and Water 1
First game	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire (2002)
Creator	Game Freak

Mudkip <sup>(JPJapanese: ミズゴロウ

Romaji: Mizugorou)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water First partner Pokémon that made its first appearance in the third generation games Ruby and Sapphire. It evolves into Marshtomp at level 16.

Physiology and Behaviour

Mudkip is a small, amphibious, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has a blue body with a light blue underside. Mudkip 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 can 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. Despite its small size, Mudkip is a very strong Pokémon. Mudkip is capable of moving or crushing boulders larger than itself. Its large tail fin provides powerful acceleration to propel it through the water. According to its Pokémon Ranger browser entry, Mudkip is a very docile Pokémon. Mudkip is more commonly found in captivity, though it can be found in swamps and other wetlands. In the wild, it sleeps by burying itself in the mud soil at the water's edge or bottom of a river.

Appearances

Super Smash Bros. series

Mudkip appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

In the anime

Mudkip in the anime

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 accepted his offer with enthusiasm. Brock's Mudkip later evolved into a Marshtomp in A Chip Off the Old Brock.

Other media

Mudkip appeared in the Project Voltage song Fly With You.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon Pearl	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon Platinum	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon HeartGold	Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon White	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon Black 2	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon White 2	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.
Pokémon Y	To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Using the fin on its head, Mudkip senses the flow of water to keep track of what's going on around it. Mudkip has the strength to heft boulders.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Using the fin on its head, Mudkip senses the flow of water to keep track of what's going on around it. Mudkip has the strength to heft boulders.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It has the power to crush large boulders into pieces. To rest, it buries itself in mud at the bottom of a river.
Pokémon Violet	When it uses its large tail fin, it picks up speed rapidly in the water. It is strong in spite of its small size.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch
Pokémon Sapphire	First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch
Pokémon Emerald	First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Platinum	Trade
Pokémon HeartGold	Gift from Steven Stone inside Silph Co. after defeating Red
Pokémon SoulSilver	Gift from Steven Stone inside Silph Co. after defeating Red
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Poké Transfer
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby	First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Breed Marshtomp
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Breed Marshtomp
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Breed Marshtomp or Swampert
Pokémon Shield	Breed Marshtomp or Swampert
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth
Pokémon Violet	Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth

Evolution

Mudkip	Reach level 16.	Marshtomp	Reach level 36.	Swampert

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	50
Attack	70
Defense	50
Sp. Attack	50
Sp. Defense	50
Speed	40
Total	310

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS258-S.png Emerald File:PKMNE258.gif File:PKMNE258-S.gif Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG258.png File:PKMNFRLG258-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP258-S.png Platinum File:PKMNP258.png File:PKMNP258-S.png Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS258.png File:PKMNHGSS258-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW258-S.png Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2258.png File:PKMNBW2258-S.png X Y File:PKMNXY258-S.png
Sword Shield File:PKMNSS258-S.png Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP258.png File:PKMNBDSP258-S.png Scarlet Violet File:PKMNSV258-S.png

Trivia

• In a poll conducted by Nintendo of Europe, Mudkip was voted as the fans' favorite First partner Pokémon, with Typhlosion and Blastoise close behind in second.
• Mudkip is the subject of a popular Internet meme known as "So i herd u liek mudkipz?".
• Mudkip and Pelipper were featured in a music video as part of the Project Voltage collaboration with Crypton Future Media. In the video, Mudkip soars the skies in Pelipper's beak, wondering about their approaching evolution.