Torchic vs Mudkip
Torchic and Mudkip have the same base stat total (310), Torchic is faster (base Speed 45 vs 40), and Mudkip’s Water moves hit Torchic for 2×, while Torchic’s own types do only ½× to Mudkip.
Hoenn starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 3 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Torchic | Mudkip |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 50 (higher) |
| Attack | 60 | 70 (higher) |
| Defense | 40 | 50 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 70 (higher) | 50 |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 50 |
| Speed | 45 (higher) | 40 |
| Total | 310 | 310 |
| Bulk | 135 | 150 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Mudkip has the higher Attack (70 vs 60), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (150 vs 135), resists Torchic’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Torchic for 2× with its Water moves, but Torchic is faster (45 vs 40 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (70 vs 50).
Torchic is ahead on
- is faster (45 vs 40 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (70 vs 50)
Mudkip is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (70 vs 60)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (150 vs 135)
- resists Torchic’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Torchic for 2× with its Water moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Torchic: Blaze, Speed Boost; Mudkip: Torrent, Damp), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Torchic has 97 Speed and Mudkip has 92, so Torchic moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Torchic | Mudkip |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 45 | 40 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 97 | 92 |
Type matchup, both ways
Torchic (Fire) attacking Mudkip
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Torchic hits Mudkip for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
Mudkip (Water) attacking Torchic
Water 2×. Using only its own type, Mudkip hits Torchic for 2× with Water moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Torchic: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Mudkip: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Torchic
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Speed Boost (hidden ability). Raises Speed one stage after each turn.
Mudkip
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Damp (hidden ability). Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Size, generation and evolution
Torchic and Mudkip are equally tall (0.4 m), and Mudkip is heavier (7.6 kg vs 2.5 kg for Torchic).
| Detail | Torchic | Mudkip |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.4 m | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 2.5 kg | 7.6 kg |
| Generation | 3 (Hoenn) | 3 (Hoenn) |
| Evolution line | Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken | Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert |
Torchic (#0255) is a Fire-type Chick Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Torchic → Combusken → Blaziken.
Mudkip (#0258) is a Water-type Mud Fish Pokémon from Hoenn, first seen in Generation 3, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert.
Keep exploring
- Open Torchic and Mudkip in the Compare tool
- Torchic and Mudkip Pokédex pages
- Fire type · Water type
- Speed tiers