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.
Loads weighing up to 50 times as much as its own body weight pose no issue for this Pokémon. It’s skilled at making use of mud.
It eats dirt to create mud and smears this mud all over its feet, giving them the grip needed to walk on rough terrain without slipping.
Mudbray Weakness
AvgWater, 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.
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
Breed Mudbray easily with 138 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Double-Edge, Fissure, Roar and 1 more to offspring.
Mudbray hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Impish nature with max HP and Defense EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Stamina adds utility.
Best Build
Best Mudbray Moveset
- Earthquake
- Heavy Slam
- Rock Slide
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Without breeding, Mudbray misses out on Double-Edge and Fissure. That's 4 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
Easy grab on Mudbray with high spawn rates across 26 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Which version you're playing matters for Mudbray. 26 walking spots at Lv. 7-38 spread across Sword and Shield, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
At 385 BST, Mudbray is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Mudsdale before bringing it to any serious fight.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A