Is Marshtomp Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Mudkip evolves at level 16. Water/Ground is excellent coverage, but Sinnoh's local Gastrodon and Quagsire provide the same typing without needing to breed a Hoenn starter.
Marshtomp resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Gardenia's team hits Marshtomp's weaknesses hard.
Fantina's team hits Marshtomp's weaknesses hard.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Marshtomp resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Aaron's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Bertha's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Marshtomp has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Mars's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Saturn's team.
Marshtomp trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM28GroundDigPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10Maniac Tunnel
- LV 37WaterMuddy WaterPower 143Accuracy 85%PP 10
- After Crasher Wake
- HM03WaterSurfPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15From Cynthia's grandmother inside the ruins
- LV 46GroundEarthquakePower 150Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Volkner
- HM07WaterWaterfallPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15From Jasmine in Sunyshore City
- Post-Game
- TUTORWaterAqua TailPower 135Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORGroundEarth PowerPower 135Accuracy 100%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORFightingSuperpowerPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- TUTORRockAncient PowerPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 5Survival Area
How to Get Marshtomp in Platinum
Evolve Mudkip at level 16 to reach Marshtomp. The family has no wild encounter in Platinum, so this stage only comes from raising a bred or traded base form.
How to Obtain Marshtomp in Pt
- Step 1Obtain MudkipCARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red), then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER 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 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.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Walking · Hyperspace Lumiose. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Marshtomp ✓
- Step 3Evolve into Swampert
How to Get Shiny Marshtomp in Platinum
Marshtomp never appears in Platinum, so raise a shiny Mudkip from a Hoenn game, then send it over through Pal Park. See every game where Shiny Marshtomp can be hunted
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
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Exeggutor builds →Leaf Storm 4x353-416%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Cacturne GrassDark | B | |
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Turtwig (Route 201 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Torterra builds →Wood Hammer 4x269-317%KO | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 4x236-277%KO | ||
 Shiftry GrassDark | C | |
 Bellossom Grass | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Bellossom builds →Leaf Storm 4x266-314%KO | ||
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Marshtomp View Victreebel builds →Leaf Storm 4x292-344%KO | ||
 Cherrim Grass | C | |
 Tropius Grass | C | |
 Carnivine Grass | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
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 63 partners from the Monster and Water 1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Bite, Counter and 9 more.
Pt Marshtomp Best Moveset
Water/Ground at 85 Attack and 70 in most defenses. Only Grass (4x) hits super-effectively, giving the moveset safe switch-in options against most types. Evolve to Swampert.
Best Build
Marshtomp best EVs are Speed and Attack
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Punch
- Stealth Rock
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Ancient Power and Bite 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
32 of 33 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Its sturdy legs give it sure footing, even in mud. It burrows into dirt to sleep.
Marshtomp Platinum Guide
Marshtomp isn't catchable in Platinum. Obtain one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it to Platinum.
In Platinum, Marshtomp has 405 BST and evolves into Swampert. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Platinum, use Marshtomp as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Not the fastest, Earthquake is the primary attack.
For Platinum, run Adamant on Marshtomp. +Attack is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Marshtomp spans 7 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 7Let's Go
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
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