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#0258 · Hoenn · Generation 3 · starter

# Mudkip

Mud Fish Pokémon · Water-type

![Mudkip official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/258.webp)

Mudkip is a [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water)-type Pokémon, the Mud Fish Pokémon, number 258 (#0258) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the [Hoenn](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) region. It is 0.4 m tall and weighs 7.6 kg.

Mudkip is the Mud Fish Pokémon, a small Water type that reads the flow of water with the fin on its head and is strong enough to heft boulders. It is also the star of a famous internet meme.

## How to pronounce Mudkip

Mudkip is pronounced **MUD-kip**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Mudkip said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/258.mp3)

In Japanese it is ミズゴロウ (Mizugorou).

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Mudkip is a small, amphibious quadruped, 0.4 m tall and 7.6 kg, with a blue body and paler underside, a big head crowned by a blue fin, and a light blue tail fin. Its eyes are small, black and beady, and orange gills on its cheeks let it breathe in water. The head fin works like a radar, picking up changes in the flow of water and air, and the large tail fin gives it strong acceleration when it swims.

### Behaviour

Despite its size, Mudkip can crush or move boulders bigger than itself. Bulbapedia, citing its Pokémon Ranger entry, calls it very docile. It rests by burying itself in the mud of a riverbed or the water's edge.

### Habitat

The Pokédex lists the water's edge, and Bulbapedia says Mudkip lives in swamps and other wetlands, though it is more common in captivity. In Scarlet and Violet it can be found in the Coastal Biome and Torchlit Labyrinth areas added by The Indigo Disk.

### Powers

Torrent boosts its Water moves by half when its HP is low, and its hidden Ability Damp shuts down Self-Destruct, Explosion and Aftermath. In Scarlet and Violet it learns Water Gun and Rock Throw, then Surf at level 30 and Hydro Pump at level 39, and can use Muddy Water by TM. Its best base stat is Attack at 70.

### Name origin

Mudkip may combine 'mud', 'skip' and 'mudskipper'. The Japanese name is Mizugorou (ミズゴロウ), which may join 水 mizu (water) and 鯥五郎 mutsugorō, the Japanese name for the mudskipper.

### Design inspiration

Mudkip appears to be based on a mudpuppy or mudskipper, or possibly an axolotl. Bulbapedia adds that its Mud Fish title might also point to a gilled lungfish from East Africa or the flathead catfish, known as the mudcat. These are fan readings.

### Evolution notes

Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp at level 16, and Marshtomp into Swampert at level 36.

### In the games

Mudkip is one of the starters Professor Birch offers in Ruby and Sapphire, and it returns in Emerald and in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. In Legends: Z-A it is available only in the Mega Dimension DLC, in the Water-type wild zones of Hyperspace Lumiose.

### In the anime

Mudkip debuted in 'Get the Show on the Road!', when May took one from Professor Birch's bag to scare off a pack of Poochyena and it hit her with Water Gun instead. Brock later caught a Mudkip in 'A Mudkip Mission'.

### Fun facts

- The meme began when the owner of a DeviantArt group called MudkipClub invited people to join by posting 'so i herd u liek mudkipz?' on their pages, and Pokémon Trading Card Game Live later gave Mudkip a catchphrase that nods to it.
- In the Project Voltage music video 'Fly With You', a remix of Littleroot Town's theme, Mudkip rides in Pelipper's beak and wonders about its coming evolution.
- In Pokémon Sleep, Bulbapedia says, a sleeping Mudkip has been spotted still straining to crush rocks.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Mudkip (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mudkip_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Mudkip (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/mudkip/)

## Base stats

- HP: **50**
- Attack: **70**
- Defense: **50**
- Sp. Atk: **50**
- Sp. Def: **50**
- Speed: **40**

Mudkip’s base stat total is **310**. Its highest stat is Attack.

## Type matchups

### What is Mudkip weak to?

Mudkip takes extra damage from [Electric](https://pokee.si/types/electric) (2×), [Grass](https://pokee.si/types/grass) (2×) moves.

It resists [Fire](https://pokee.si/types/fire) (½×), [Water](https://pokee.si/types/water) (½×), [Ice](https://pokee.si/types/ice) (½×), [Steel](https://pokee.si/types/steel) (½×).

## Evolution

### How does Mudkip evolve?

Mudkip evolves into [Marshtomp](https://pokee.si/pokemon/marshtomp) at level 16.

The whole family: **Mudkip**, [Marshtomp](https://pokee.si/pokemon/marshtomp), [Swampert](https://pokee.si/pokemon/swampert).

- [Marshtomp](https://pokee.si/pokemon/marshtomp) evolves into [Swampert](https://pokee.si/pokemon/swampert) at level 36.

## Abilities

- [Torrent](https://pokee.si/abilities/torrent): Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- [Damp](https://pokee.si/abilities/damp) (hidden ability): Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

## Moves

### Moves Mudkip learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Tackle](https://pokee.si/moves/tackle) | Normal | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Growl](https://pokee.si/moves/growl) | Normal | Status | — |
| 3 | [Water Gun](https://pokee.si/moves/water-gun) | Water | Special | 40 |
| 6 | [Rock Smash](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-smash) | Fighting | Physical | 40 |
| 9 | [Rock Throw](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-throw) | Rock | Physical | 50 |
| 12 | [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect) | Normal | Status | — |
| 15 | [Supersonic](https://pokee.si/moves/supersonic) | Normal | Status | — |
| 18 | [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse) | Water | Special | 60 |
| 21 | [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide) | Rock | Physical | 75 |
| 24 | [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down) | Normal | Physical | 90 |
| 27 | [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 30 | [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf) | Water | Special | 90 |
| 33 | [Screech](https://pokee.si/moves/screech) | Normal | Status | — |
| 36 | [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor) | Normal | Physical | — |
| 39 | [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump) | Water | Special | 110 |

### TM moves (37)

Mudkip can learn 37 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: [Take Down](https://pokee.si/moves/take-down), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Water Pulse](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pulse), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Chilling Water](https://pokee.si/moves/chilling-water), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Icy Wind](https://pokee.si/moves/icy-wind), [Mud Shot](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-shot), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Avalanche](https://pokee.si/moves/avalanche), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Rain Dance](https://pokee.si/moves/rain-dance), [Dig](https://pokee.si/moves/dig), [Body Slam](https://pokee.si/moves/body-slam), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Waterfall](https://pokee.si/moves/waterfall), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Liquidation](https://pokee.si/moves/liquidation), [Surf](https://pokee.si/moves/surf), [Amnesia](https://pokee.si/moves/amnesia), [Earth Power](https://pokee.si/moves/earth-power), [Ice Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-beam), [Hydro Pump](https://pokee.si/moves/hydro-pump), [Blizzard](https://pokee.si/moves/blizzard), [Water Pledge](https://pokee.si/moves/water-pledge), [Tera Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/tera-blast), [Roar](https://pokee.si/moves/roar), [Uproar](https://pokee.si/moves/uproar), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor), [Whirlpool](https://pokee.si/moves/whirlpool), [Muddy Water](https://pokee.si/moves/muddy-water), [Sludge Wave](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge-wave), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse).

Egg moves (11):[Ancient Power](https://pokee.si/moves/ancient-power), [Bite](https://pokee.si/moves/bite), [Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter), [Curse](https://pokee.si/moves/curse), [Double-Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/double-edge), [Mirror Coat](https://pokee.si/moves/mirror-coat), [Mud-Slap](https://pokee.si/moves/mud-slap), [Sludge](https://pokee.si/moves/sludge), [Stomp](https://pokee.si/moves/stomp), [Wide Guard](https://pokee.si/moves/wide-guard), [Yawn](https://pokee.si/moves/yawn).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: 87.5% male, 12.5% female.
- Egg groups: Monster, Water 1.
- Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
- Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
- Base experience yield: 62.

## Pokédex entries

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. *(Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)*

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. *(Ruby, Omega Ruby)*

To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders. *(Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Y)*

Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size. *(FireRed, LeafGreen, X)*

Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river. *(HeartGold, SoulSilver)*

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. *(Emerald)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: ミズゴロウ
- **Romaji**: Mizugorou
- **French**: Gobou
- **German**: Hydropi
- **Spanish**: Mudkip
- **Italian**: Mudkip
- **Korean**: 물짱이
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 水跃鱼
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 水躍魚

## Trivia

- Shortest Water type in Gen 3: 0.4 m, shared with 2 others.
- Taller than 11% of all Pokémon (0.4 m).
- Heavier than 22% of all Pokémon (7.6 kg).
- Base stat total 310, ranked #804 of 1,025.
- One of 154 Water-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 170 blue Pokémon.
- Number 7 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
- Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
- Can learn 52 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Mudkip (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Mudkip_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Mudkip (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/mudkip/).
- Pronunciation (MUD-kip): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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[Water-type Pokémon](https://pokee.si/types/water) · [Mudkip vs Treecko](https://pokee.si/vs/treecko-vs-mudkip) · [Mudkip vs Torchic](https://pokee.si/vs/torchic-vs-mudkip) · [Hoenn region guide](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/hoenn) · [Torrent ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/torrent) · [Damp ability](https://pokee.si/abilities/damp) · [Compare Mudkip](https://pokee.si/compare?ids=258) · [Full Pokédex](https://pokee.si/pokedex) · [Type chart](https://pokee.si/types) · [All moves](https://pokee.si/moves)

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