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Mudkip (JP) 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
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
Super Smash Bros. series
Mudkip appears as a trophy in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
Trophy descriptions
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.
Origin and inspiration
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
Evolution
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Base Stats
| HP | 50 |
| Attack | 70 |
| Defense | 50 |
| Sp. Attack | 50 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Total | 310 |
Moveset
Gallery
Sprites
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.
| First partner Pokémon | |
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| Generation I | Bulbasaur • Charmander • Squirtle • Pikachu (Yellow and Let's Go Pikachu!) • Eevee (Let's Go Eevee!) |
| Generation II | Chikorita (also in Legends: Z-A) • Cyndaquil (also in Legends: Arceus) • Totodile (also in Legends: Z-A) |
| Generation III | Treecko • Torchic • Mudkip |
| Generation IV | Turtwig • Chimchar • Piplup |
| Generation V | Snivy • Tepig (also in Legends: Z-A) • Oshawott (also in Legends: Arceus) |
| Generation VI | Chespin • Fennekin • Froakie |
| Generation VII | Rowlet (also in Legends: Arceus) • Litten • Popplio |
| Generation VIII | Grookey • Scorbunny • Sobble |
| Generation IX | Sprigatito • Fuecoco • Quaxly |