Is Marshtomp Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Mudkip evolves at level 16. Transfer only. Swampert at 36 is close. Water/Ground typing kicks in here with only one weakness to Grass.
Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Swampert trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Swampert has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Marshtomp cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 16.
Your Marshtomp should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Marshtomp in Black 2 & White 2
Marshtomp can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer Mudkip from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Marshtomp in B2W2
Step 1Obtain MudkipLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Coastal Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Marshtomp ✓
Step 3Evolve into Swampert
Marshtomp Weakness
Marshtomp's Water/Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Grass. Grass hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Marshtomp Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Marshtomp
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x268-316%KO | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Sunflora builds →Petal Dance 4x257-303%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x248-292%KO | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x269-317%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x247-291%KO | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Lilligant builds →Petal Dance 4x268-316%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | B | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
Sunflora Grass | C | |
Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Roselia builds →Petal Dance 4x248-292%KO | ||
Marshtomp Evolutions
Partway through Mudkip's chain. Marshtomp still has another evolution ahead before reaching Swampert. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Mudkip). The final form adds another 130 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Marshtomp to get Mudkip eggs easily using 67 partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Avalanche, Bite and 13 more.
B2W2 Marshtomp Best Moveset
Water/Ground gives Electric immunity and one Grass weakness. 85 Attack fires dual TermStab at middle-stage power, and Held ItemEviolite pushes 70/70 defenses to 105/105 effective. The moveset answers Electric types by absorbing their attacks entirely. Swampert one evolution away adds the bulk and power.
Best Build
Marshtomp best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Scald
- Stealth Rock
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Avalanche on Marshtomp. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Earthquake, they expand what Marshtomp can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Its sturdy legs give it sure footing, even in mud. It burrows into dirt to sleep.
Marshtomp Black 2 & White 2 Guide
Marshtomp is meant to evolve into Swampert. At 405 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Marshtomp. Damp is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Marshtomp is a mixed attacker with base 85 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Marshtomp through the first few routes without issues. 405 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Swampert as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Marshtomp spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves