Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Mudkip

Mudkip

Mud Fish Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Mudkip is a Water Type Mud Fish Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Mudkip can be found with Torrent as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Attack EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 310 combined Base Stats.

National Dex Pokemon

Navigate this Mudkip Guide using the links below.

Mudkip Stats & Abilities
Mudkip Evolutions
Mudkip Locations
Mudkip Weakness
Mudkip Best Moves
Mudkip Level Up Moves
Mudkip TM Moves
Mudkip Egg Moves
Pokemon Similar to Mudkip

Mudkip Stats and Abilities

Based on Mudkip Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Mudkip Highest IV Stat is Attack 70 and the Lowest being Speed 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
E	Attack	70	130	262
F	Defense	50	94	218
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
F	Special Defense	50	94	218
F	Speed	40	76	196
F	Total	310


Mudkip	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Attack
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster, Water 1
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Torrent Ability 1	Torrent increases the power of Water-type moves by 50% (1.5x) when the ability-bearer's HP falls below a third of its maximum (known in-game as in a pinch).
Damp Hidden Ability	Damp prevents all Pokémon on the field from using the moves Selfdestruct and Explosion. It also prevents damage (to the Damp Pokémon only) from the ability Aftermath.

How To Evolve Mudkip in BDSP

Mudkip requires (Level 16) to evolve into Marshtomp and then (Level 36) to evolve into Swampert.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution	Evolution Requirement	Final Evolution
Mudkip	Level 16 →	Marshtomp	Level 36 →	Swampert

Where To Find Mudkip in BDSP

Mudkip has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Still-Water Cavern	National	Mudkip Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Mudkip Lv. 16-63
Fountainspring Cave	National	Mudkip Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Mudkip Weakness

Mudkip is a Water Type pokemon. This will cause Mudkip to take More Damage from Grass, Electric Type Moves, and Less Damage from Steel, Fire, Water, Ice Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Mudkip Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Grass Electric
0.5x Less Damage	Steel Fire Water Ice
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Mudkip Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
S	Zapdos
S	Raikou
A	Electivire
A	Tangrowth

What pokemon is Mudkip Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Ho-Oh
S	Dialga
S	Palkia
S	Kyogre
S	Metagross

Best Moves Mudkip in BDSP

Best Moveset for Mudkip Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
39	Hydro Pump	Special	165	80	5	The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.
30	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
24	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
21	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Mudkip TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.
TM95	Surf	Special	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Mudkip Lv Up Moves

Mudkip TM Moves

Mudkip Egg Moves

Mudkip Level Up Moves

List of Moves Mudkip can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Tackle	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
3	Water Gun	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Special
6	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
9	Rock Throw	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical
12	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
15	Supersonic	Power: — Acc: 55 PP: 20 Status Confuses opponent.
18	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
21	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
24	Take Down	Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
27	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
30	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
33	Screech	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
36	Endeavor	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
39	Hydro Pump	Power: 165 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Special The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Mudkip TM Moves

List of Moves Mudkip can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM49	Scald	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM95	Surf	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM99	Waterfall	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.

Mudkip Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Mudkip can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
Ancient Power	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special May raise all user's stats at once.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Double-Edge	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Mirror Coat	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special When hit by a Special Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Sludge	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
Stomp	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
Wide Guard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user's team from multi-target attacks.
Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
Uproar	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
Whirlpool	Power: 52.5 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Special Traps opponent, damaging them for 4-5 turns.

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