Is Mudbray Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Ground-type on Route 4. AbilityStamina boosts Defense every time Mudbray takes a hit. Evolves into Mudsdale at level 30. One of the best and easiest early catches.
Mudbray has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Mudbray trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Mudbray trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Mudbray has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Mudbray trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Mudbray has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Mudsdale trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Mudsdale trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Mudsdale has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Mudsdale's weaknesses hard.
Mudsdale trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Mudsdale has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Mudsdale has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Acerola's team hits Mudsdale's weaknesses hard.
Kahili's team hits Mudsdale's weaknesses hard.
Mudsdale trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Catch Mudbray on Route 4 (walking, Lv 11-14).
Your Mudbray should hit Level 30 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Mudbray in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Easy grab on Mudbray with high spawn rates across 10 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Mudbray in USUM
To get Mudbray, start by catching Mudbray through walking encounters at Lv. 11-57. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Mudbray ✓Paniola RanchLv.12-15FloorRate 40%Route 4Lv.11-14GrassRate 20%Route 6 - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%Route 12Lv.29-32GrassRate 30%Blush MountainLv.29-32CaveRate 20%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into MudsdaleBlush MountainLv.29-32CaveSOS from MudbrayRoute 12Lv.29-32GrassSOS from MudbrayPoni Plains - WestLv.54-57GrassRate 20%or evolve from Mudbray (Step 1)
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 |
What is Mudbray Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Mudbray
 Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Popplio builds →Bubble Beam 2x58-70% Icy Wind 2x33-41% | ||
Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Grovyle Grass | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Brionne builds →Bubble Beam 2x77-92% Icy Wind 2x43-51% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x139-164%KO Ice Beam 2x92-110%KO Energy Ball 2x92-110%KO | ||
 Decidueye GrassGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Dartrix Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Glaceon Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodAncient Poni Path Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Pelipper builds →Brine 2x77-91% Ice Beam 2x71-84% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemShellbell NatureHardy Moves View Aron builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemBerryjuice NatureHardy Moves View Onix builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Cranidos builds →Earthquake20-24% Rock Slide8-9% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves View Chimchar builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDryskin ItemEviolite NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Mudbray View Croagunk builds →Dark Pulse19-22% | ||
Mudbray Evolutions
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.
USUM Mudbray Best Moveset
Ground at 100 Attack with AbilityStamina raising Defense every time Mudbray takes a hit. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing despite the strong ability. Mudsdale one evolution away adds 125 Attack at 100 Defense.
Best Build
Mudbray best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Earthquake
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Roar
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Base Stats
It loves playing in the mud. If it isn’t showered with mud on a daily basis, it gets stressed out and stops listening to its Trainer.
Possessing mighty power, Mudbray can be loaded with 50 times its own body weight and will be totally fine.
Mudbray Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 support role.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
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 7SMDebut
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