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=Name origin=
Mudkip's name is a combination of ''mud'' and ''skip'', and was probably chosen because it sounds like [[wp:mudskipper|mudskipper]]. Its Japanese name is probably based on 水心 ''mizugokoro'', swimming. 水子 ''mizugo'', newborn baby, may also be in play.
This [[Pokémon]] is based on the [[wp:mudpuppy|mudpuppy]].