Physical
Attacker
385Low
45Very Slow
ATier

While most trainers evolve Mudbray into Mudsdale immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Electric moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Donkey Pokemon.

Nothing fancy in Mudbray's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
385Avg
HP70
C
Attack100
B
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed45
D
Total385
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Mudbray yields +1 Atk
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch190EasyMedium Fast1M XP1m / 3'03"110kg / 242.5 lbs77Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon covers itself in mud that it has regurgitated. The mud won’t dry out even if it’s exposed to the sun for a long time.

Scarlet

Though a slow walker, Mudbray is plenty strong. Its pace doesn’t change even when it’s loaded with 50 times its own body weight.

Violet

Mudbray Weakness

Avg

Water, Grass, and Ice-type moves hit Mudbray for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.

4xCriticali
None
½xResisti
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Scorei-1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Own TempoPrevents confusion.
StaminaRaises this Pokémon's Defense by one stage when it takes damage from a move.
Inner FocusHAPrevents flinching.

Mudbray is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Mudsdale. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 115 total stats over Mudbray.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Mudbray
Ground
Mudsdale
Ground
HP
70
100+30
ATK
100
125+25
DEF
70
100+30
SP.ATK
45
55+10
SP.DEF
55
85+30
SPE
45
35-10
BST
385A-Tier
500A-Tier+115
ROLE
Attacker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Mudbray easily with 195 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Endeavor, Fissure and 2 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
5moves
Breed With (best first)
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Lead with Mudbray, set Stealth Rock, and keep pressure on. Stamina and Eviolite buy the time it needs, with a spread EV build EVs letting it take hits while controlling the hazard game.

Best Build

Hazard Setter
Ability
Stamina
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Impish+DEF
EVs

Best Mudbray Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Stealth Rock
  • Stone Edge
  • Close Combat

Without breeding, Mudbray misses out on Double-Edge and Endeavor. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Earthquake and High Horsepower, with Fighting and Normal coverage and more rounding things out.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Lv 1
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Lv 4
Iron Defense
15Steel
Lv 8
Double Kick
3010030Fighting
Lv 12
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
Lv 16
Stomp
6510020Normal
Lv 20
Strength
8010015Normal
Lv 24
Counter-5
10020Fighting
Lv 28
High Horsepower
959510Ground
Lv 32
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
Lv 36
Earthquake
10010010Ground
Lv 40
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Lv 44
Superpower
1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM167
Close Combat
1201005Fighting
TM224
Curse
10Ghost
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM133
Earth Power
9010010Ground
TM149
Earthquake
10010010Ground
TM205
Endeavor
1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM121
Heavy Slam
10010Steel
TM186
High Horsepower
959510Ground
TM104
Iron Defense
15Steel
TM99
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM12
Low Kick
10020Fighting
TM39
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM05
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM172
Roar-6
20Normal
TM86
Rock Slide
759010Rock
TM36
Rock Tomb
609515Rock
TM176
Sand Tomb
358515Ground
TM51
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM179
Smack Down
5010015Rock
TM116
Stealth Rock
20Rock
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Egg
Endeavor
1005Normal
Egg
Fissure
305Ground
Egg
Roar-6
20Normal
Egg
Smack Down
5010015Rock

Tutor Moves

Mudbray can't learn any Tutor moves

high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 20 locations. Mudbray's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations

20 spots to find Mudbray at Lv. 16-34 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Scarlet and Violet versions, so filter by your copy below.

East Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
East Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Glaseado Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
Glaseado Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidCave
EFFORTLESS
North Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
North Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Five) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Four) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Six) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Two) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
West Province (Area One) - Mountain
ScarletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
West Province (Area One) - Mountain
VioletOverworldLv.16-3436%MidRoute
EFFORTLESS
South Province (Area Five) - Swamp
ScarletOverworldLv.16-349%MidRoute
MODERATE
South Province (Area Five) - Swamp
VioletOverworldLv.16-349%MidRoute
MODERATE
  • At 385 BST, Mudbray is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mudsdale before bringing it to any serious fight.

  • Watch for Greninja (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Mudbray. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • Mudbray evolves into Mudsdale at level 30. Mudbray is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Own Tempo prevents confusion — that's the one you want on Mudbray. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Stamina works too if your team needs something different.

  • Mudbray is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.

  • Mudbray can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Since Sun & Moon, Mudbray has been obtainable in 4 games. A Generation 7 debut means a shorter history, but Mudbray has appeared steadily across every generation since.