Special
Balanced
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Mudkip Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Hoenn Water starter, trade-only. AbilityTorrent boosts Water at low health. Swampert is the target. Kanto's Water roster is already the deepest of any region.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadSTEBEEGGTEETTBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8MudkipTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Strong

Mudkip resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
You Win
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's typing presses Mudkip's defenses.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Avoid
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Bad

Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mudkip here.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Risky
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Mudkip has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Even
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Easy KO
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Tough

Lorelei's typing presses Mudkip's defenses.

Risky
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Risky
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Risky
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
You Win
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Risky
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Easy KO
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Risky
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Risky
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Easy KO
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Risky
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Mudkip trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Even
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Risky
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Even
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's typing presses Mudkip's defenses.

Risky
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Risky
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Tough

Terry's team hits Mudkip's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Avoid
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
Water
Tier
E

Mudkip cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.

View Mudkip locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM03WaterWater Pulse90100%20
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM28GroundDig80100%10
  • After Erika
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
    • LV 42WaterHydro Pump16580%5
  • After Koga
    • HM03WaterSurf135100%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Mudkip in FireRed & LeafGreen

Mudkip is Hoenn's water starter, picked from Professor Birch in Littleroot Town. FRLG doesn't hand it out, so a cross-game trade is the only way into a Kanto Pokedex.

How to Obtain Mudkip in FRLG

  1. Mudkip
    Step 1Mudkip
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Ruby & Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Gift · Silph Co. · Gift from Steven Stone (post-Red).
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Starter Pokémon.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl via Walking · Fountainspring Cave · After National Dex obtained.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Coastal Biome.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Mudkip can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Marshtomp
    Step 2Evolve into Marshtomp
  3. Swampert
    Step 3Evolve into Swampert

Mudkip Weakness

Type-wise, Mudkip takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Mudkip Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Mudkip Weak Against

Good
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Mudkip Strong Against

3Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score0
½xResisted
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Mudkip

Mudkip Evolutions

Mudkip is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Marshtomp first, then eventually reaches Swampert. For breeding, average hatch time with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 225 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Mudkip
#258Mudkip
16
Transfer Only
Marshtomp
#259Marshtomp
36
Transfer Only
Swampert
#260Swampert
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Mudkip
Water
Marshtomp
WaterGround
Swampert
WaterGround
HP
50
70+20
100+30
ATK
70
85+15
110+25
DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SP.ATK
50
60+10
85+25
SP.DEF
50
70+20
90+20
SPE
40
50+10
60+10
BST
310D-Tier
405D-Tier+95
535B-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Easy

Breed Mudkip easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Ice Ball, Mirror Coat and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
87.5%12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
azumarillvenusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertgolduckkingdra

FRLG Mudkip Best Moveset

Water starter with AbilityTorrent boosting Water at low HP. Swampert's dominant Water/Ground moveset is two evolutions away.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Torrent
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mudkip
SeriousNEUTRAL

Mudkip best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • SurfSTAB
  • Ice Beam
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • Hydro PumpSTAB

Moves List

The egg pool carries weight here. Curse and Ice Ball aren't available any other way for Mudkip, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Surf for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 6
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Lv 10
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 15
Bide+1
10Normal
Lv 19
Foresight
10040Normal
Lv 24
Mud Sport
15Ground
Lv 28
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 33
Whirlpool
528515Water
Lv 37
Protect+4
B10Normal
Lv 42
Hydro Pump
A180805Water
Lv 46
Endeavor
D1005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM
Dive
C9010010Water
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM07
Hail
10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
B9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
HM03
Surf
B14210015Water
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D9010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
A12010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Curse
C10Ghost
Egg
Ice Ball
309020Ice
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D10020Psychic
Egg
Refresh
D20Normal
Egg
Stomp
D6510020Normal
Egg
Uproar
9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack70
C
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def50
D
Speed40
D
Total310
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.4 m
Weight7.6 kg
Base XP62
Abilities
Torrent
Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size.

Pokemon FireRed / Pokemon LeafGreen

Mudkip FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • No. Mudkip isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Pick it as your starter in Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, then trade it over.

Game Availability

Mudkip first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

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