Stats & Training
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.
The mud stuck to Mudbray’s hooves enhances its grip and its powerful running gait.
It has a stubborn, individualistic disposition. Eating dirt, making mud, and playing in the mire all form part of its daily routine.
Mudbray Weakness
Water, Grass, and Ice 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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x133-157%KO Brine 2x79-93% Water Pulse 2x74-87% Water Gun 2x49-58% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x130-153%KO Solar Beam 2x130-153%KO Petal Blizzard 2x81-95% Magical Leaf 2x66-79% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 2x103-122%KO Giga Drain 2x65-77% Magical Leaf 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x63-74% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Dartrix builds →Leaf Blade 2x75-89% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% Leafage 2x35-41% | ||
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Cottonee builds →Solar Beam 2x74-87% Energy Ball 2x56-66% Giga Drain 2x47-56% Razor Leaf 2x24-29% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Tentacruel's Scald hits Mudbray for 83-98%. Amoonguss's Giga Drain hits Mudbray for 81-96%. Breloom deals 44-52% with Bullet Seed.
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Tentacruel builds →Scald 2x83-98% Rapid Spin12-14% Sludge Bomb23-27% | ||
 Amoonguss GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureSassy Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Amoonguss builds →Giga Drain 2x81-96% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Breloom builds →Mach Punch35-41% Bullet Seed 2x44-52% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Weavile builds →Knock Off72-85% Ice Shard 2x89-105%KO Pursuit44-52% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mudbray easily with 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Close Combat, Double-Edge and 2 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Mudbray Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without breeding, Mudbray misses out on Body Slam and Close Combat. 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sun & Moon Mudbray Locations
Mudbray is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Mudbray in Sun & Moon
Mudbray's encounter pool splits between Moon and Sun. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 11-29 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Mudbray Guide
At 385 BST, Mudbray is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mudsdale before bringing it to any serious fight.
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. Speed tells the real story. Base 45 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the attacker role.
In Sun & Moon, For a casual playthrough, Mudbray works as a placeholder. Ground coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Mudsdale. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
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.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves