Mudkip (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mudkip (disambiguation).

Mudkip Mud Fish Pokémon ミズゴロウ Mizugorou #0258 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Torrent Cacophony Cacophony Damp Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Water 1 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Mudkip 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 16.8 lbs. 7.6 kg Mudkip 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 65 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 62 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Mudkip 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mudkip (Japanese: ミズゴロウ Mizugorou) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Marshtomp starting at level 16, which evolves into Swampert starting at level 36.

Along with Treecko and Torchic, Mudkip is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Hoenn available at the beginning of Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire.

Biology

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. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp, which evolves into Swampert.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Mudkip  Water

→

First evolution Marshtomp  Water  Ground

→

Second evolution Swampert  Water  Ground

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #007 Kanto #— 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. 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. 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. FireRed Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders. White Black 2 To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to lift boulders. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #007 X Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size. Y To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders. 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. 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. 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. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #188 Scarlet It has the power to crush large boulders into pieces. To rest, it buries itself in mud at the bottom of a river. 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.

Mudkip in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 Emerald First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101 FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Trade Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Received from Steven Stone in Silph Co. after defeating Red Pal Park Pond
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Global Link Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire First partner Pokémon from Professor Birch on Route 101
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Breed Marshtomp or Swampert Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.3.0+ Expansion Pass Breed Marshtomp or Swampert Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Fountainspring Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern (after obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth (after boosting biodiversity in the Coastal Biome)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Channel Springleaf Field, Camp Starlight Pinball: R&S Lake (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 17, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Waterfall Pond (1F-3F) Ranger Lyra Forest
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Lake Afar (B1F-B9F) MD Sky Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Lake Afar (B1F-B9F) MD Stormy Hero Pokémon PokéPark Wii Beach Zone, Iceberg Zone Ranger: GS Latolato Trail
Generation V Rumble Blast Lake: Soothing Shore PokéPark 2 Arcane Area Rumble U Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sky-High Ruins: Stage 2 Rumble World Distortion Land: Gracious Woodlands (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Misty Moor (All Areas) Picross Area 16: Stage 06
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Murky Cave (1F-5F), Waterfall Pond (1F-3F) Fainted Pokémon: Silver Trench, Fiery Field, Buried Relic
Cross-Generation Shuffle Isla Asul: Stage 41 Marron Trail: Stage 692 Event: Special Daily Pokémon (Second release; Winking) GO Community Day Masters EX Sync pair scout: May & Mudkip

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! First Campaign Mudkip	Japanese	Japan	10	November 26 to December 11, 2005

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Mudkip	Japanese	PGL	10	November 24, 2010 to August 31, 2011

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 310	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 14/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Mudkip is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 033 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 066 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100100% 15 099 Rock Throw Rock Physical 05050 09090% 15 1212 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 1515 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 1818 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 2121 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 2424 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2727 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 20 3030 Surf Water Special 09090 100100% 15 3333 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3636 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 3939 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM145 TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM208 TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Sludge* Poison Special 65 100% 20 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10 Yawn Normal Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mudkip Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mudkip Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mudkip Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Bubble	Mudkip (EX Ruby & Sapphire 59)
Fury Swipes	Mudkip (EX Ruby & Sapphire 60)
Pound	Mudkip (EX Ruby & Sapphire 60)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 12.3% Friend Area: Peanut Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I might be little, but I'm proud of my strength! 26%-50% HP Wait a second... I've lost half my HP already? 1%-25% HP I'm teetering on the brink of collapse... Level up Yay! Look, I leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP Let's keep at this, <name>! 26%-50% HP This is getting rough... 1%-25% HP Urf... I'm nearly done. <name>, help, please... Level up All right! Level-up time!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town Connected to: Mew, Treecko, Torchic (♂), Swampert Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal I may be small, but I'm strong! Low HP (< 50%) I need to get into some water to rest… Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Water Poké Assist: Water Field move: (Soak ×1) Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 19 Browser entry R-011 Mudkip is a very docile Pokémon. It can douse a small fire by spitting water.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Water Poké Assist: (present) Water Field move: (present) (Soak ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Water Field move: (past) (Soak ×1) Browser entry R-095/N-135 It attacks by spitting bubbles that make Pokémon Slowed.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Mudkip often plays in the Beach Zone. He loves Hide-and-Seek!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He is an energetic boy and always busy playing. But he can be very shrewd, too.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 115 10 #095 Stabilize Sometimes erases one of the foe's disruptions on the board. Swappable Skill(s): Big Wave			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #095 Power of 4+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of four.
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump Friendship Item: Soft Sand (Beat the Ultra League) ★: One random good item Skill: Gives a good item Recovery time: 10 hours
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 126 Base Defense: 93 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Water Gun Charged Attacks: Dig, Sludge, Stomp, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Mudkip  Water

Level 16 →

First evolution Marshtomp  Water  Ground

Level 36 →

Second evolution Swampert  Water  Ground

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Mudkip images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Diamond/Pearl unused back sprites

In the anime

Main series

Mudkip in the anime

Mudkip Eggs in the anime

Major appearances

Brock's Mudkip

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

Mudkip debuted in Get the Show on the Road!, when May summoned one from Professor Birch's bag to ward off a pack of Poochyena, only for it to use Water Gun on her. Later, when May was asked to pick her first partner Pokémon, she didn't pick Mudkip, remembering the time when it refused to do what she had asked.

In In the Knicker of Time!, a Mudkip was Nicholai's main Pokémon. In ZigZag Zangoose, it was revealed to have evolved to a Marshtomp.

In Having a Wailord of a Time, Nurse Joy asked Ash and Max to look over a Mudkip, along with a Treecko and Torchic. It was very young and cried easily. Mudkip was eventually picked by Stephanie to be her first partner Pokémon.

In A Six Pack Attack!, a Mudkip belonging to Professor Birch was featured along with the other first partner Pokémon. They were being admired by Max and May when Team Rocket captured them along with the other Hoenn and Kanto first partner Pokémon. Max found them and told Mudkip and Squirtle to cool the bars with Water Gun, which eventually freed them. It then helped send Team Rocket blasting off.

Minor appearances

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Mudkip to one of the school's underage students for use in lessons.

In a flashback in Abandon Ship!, Tommy owned a Mudkip. It was revealed to have evolved into a Marshtomp and then into a Swampert after it was accidentally abandoned aboard a ship.

A Coordinator's Mudkip appeared in Now That's Flower Power!.

A Mudkip appeared in Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry.

In The Ribbon Cup Caper, a Mudkip was at the S.S. St. Flower's Pokémon Center.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Mudkip participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Trainer's Mudkip appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

A Coordinator's Mudkip appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Mudkip watched Meloetta's concert.

A Trainer's Mudkip appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Mudkip appeared in Sawyer's flashback in Rivals: Today and Tomorrow!, when he was selecting his first partner Pokémon from Professor Birch.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Mudkip was living in a forest.

A Mudkip appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Mudkip appeared in a fantasy.

A Trainer's Mudkip appeared in Getting to the Heart of it All!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG005 Mudkip Ash's Pokédex Mudkip, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Mudkip uses the sensitive fin on its head to take radar readings of its surroundings. AG025 Mudkip Ash's Pokédex Mudkip, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Mudkip uses the sensitive radar receptors on its headfin to determine what's going on around it. In a pinch, it can brandish enough power to crush rocks.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mudkip in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May owns a Mudkip. It eventually evolved into a Marshtomp while battling Roxanne's Nosepass, and then into a Swampert, which was capable of Mega Evolving.

GOTCHA!

A Mudkip briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

Mudkip in Pokémon Evolutions

A Mudkip briefly appeared in a fantasy in The Wish as Zinnia told the story of the Draconid people to May.

In the manga

Mudkip in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Main article: Brock's Mudkip

Multiple Mudkip appeared in Brock, A Man Of Resolve!!, where Brock caught one of them.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Mumu

In Trying to Trounce Torchic, when Ruby was attacked by Sapphire's Torchic, Professor Birch told him to look in his briefcase, to pick up the Poké Ball with a blue Pokémon and to throw it. The Poké Ball released a Mudkip and he nicknamed him Mumu. In the beginning, Ruby was disappointed with him because he wasn't as attractive as his other Pokémon and he couldn't participate in any Pokémon Contest. He tried with different conditions and then decided that Tough Contests would be perfect for him. Mumu eventually evolved into a Marshtomp and then into a Swampert.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS184 The fin on its head is like a sensitive radar. The fin is able to detect movements in the air and water. This Pokémon can determine the surroundings around it without using its eyes.*

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS184 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 Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪

Mudkip appeared in CCP02.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Mudkip in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Main article: Mudkip (Ginji's Rescue Team)

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team, Ginji's partner and first friend is a cautious Mudkip. It is sometimes referred to by other teams as a "crybaby".

Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom

Omega started off with a Mudkip.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Mudkip appeared in Clefairy's Most Deadly Rival as one of Professor Birch's first partner Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

Professor Birch was seen owning a Mudkip in I Won't Let You Lead!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Mudkip (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mudkip figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Mudkip

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Mudkip appears as a random trophy.

"A Mud Fish Pokémon. It has fins on its head and tail. The fin on its head acts like a radar dish to read its surroundings, and its tail fin increases its swimming speed. The gills on its cheeks allow it to move about in water. It's very strong for its size--it can even lift big boulders. It burrows into muddy watersides to sleep. Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp."

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.^{[citation needed]}
• 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.きみとそらをとぶ　/ feat. 初音ミク & 巡音ルカ

Origin

Mudkip is based on the mudpuppy or mudskipper, or also possibly an axolotl. As it is the Mud Fish Pokémon, it might also be based on the gilled East African lungfish or the flathead catfish, also known as the mudcat.

Name origin

Mudkip may be a combination of mud, skip, and mudskipper.

Mizugorou may be a combination of 水 mizu (water) and 鯥五郎 mutsugorō (mudskipper).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミズゴロウ Mizugorou From 水 mizu and 鯥五郎 mutsugorō French Gobou From gobie, gober, and boue Spanish Mudkip Same as English name German Hydropi From hydro- and mudpuppy Italian Mudkip Same as English name Korean 물짱이 Muljjangi From 물 mul and ～장이 -jang-i Mandarin Chinese 水躍魚 / 水跃鱼 Shuǐyuèyú From 水 shuǐ, 躍 / 跃 yuè, and 魚 / 鱼 yú Cantonese Chinese 水躍魚 Séuiyeukyùh From 水 séui, 躍 yeuk, and 魚 yùh

More languages Hindi पंकबु Punkbu From पंक pank and बू boo Russian Мадкип Madkip Transcription of English name Thai มิซึโกโร Misuekoro Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Brock's Mudkip
• Mumu
• Mudkip (Ginji's Rescue Team)
• First partner Pokémon
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)

External links

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See also: player's first Pokémon

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