Mudkip
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Mudkip is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,128 CP and is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Water Gun / Sludge. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.
Mudkip Stats and Max CP
Mudkip's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid Attacker
Little CupMudkip Type Chart
Mudkip takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Mudkip takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%Water62.5%Mudkip best moveset
Fast Attacks
Tackle
5
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
Rock
Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Tackle has no special effects.See Tackle details page ↗ 
Water Gun550.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground- Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 5 Energy 5 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 3 Effects Water Gun has no special effects.See Water Gun details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Dig100504.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 4.5s Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Dig has no special effects.See Dig details page ↗ - Stomp50501.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Stomp has no special effects.See Stomp details page ↗ 
Sludge50332.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
- Poison
- Ground
- Rock
- Ghost
- 39.1%
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 50 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.1s - 1.4s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Sludge has no special effects.See Sludge details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Mudkip's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mudkip's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mudkip has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Mudkip CP Chart
Mudkip reaches a maximum of 1,128 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 597–644 CP, rising to 746–805 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 447–483 CP.
 Max CP | 1128 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 447 CP - 483 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 597 CP - 644 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 597 CP - 644 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 746 CP - 805 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Mudkip Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 CP | 2 | 50 CP | 3 | 84 CP |
| 4 | 118 CP | 5 | 152 CP | 6 | 186 CP |
| 7 | 220 CP | 8 | 254 CP | 9 | 288 CP |
| 10 | 322 CP | 11 | 354 CP | 12 | 386 CP |
| 13 | 419 CP | 14 | 451 CP | 15 | 483 CP |
| 16 | 515 CP | 17 | 548 CP | 18 | 580 CP |
| 19 | 612 CP | 20 | 644 CP | 21 | 676 CP |
| 22 | 709 CP | 23 | 741 CP | 24 | 773 CP |
| 25 | 805 CP | 26 | 838 CP | 27 | 870 CP |
| 28 | 902 CP | 29 | 934 CP | 30 | 967 CP |
| 31 | 983 CP | 32 | 999 CP | 33 | 1015 CP |
| 34 | 1031 CP | 35 | 1047 CP | 36 | 1063 CP |
| 37 | 1079 CP | 38 | 1096 CP | 39 | 1112 CP |
| 40 | 1128 CP | 41 | 1142 CP | 42 | 1157 CP |
| 43 | 1171 CP | 44 | 1186 CP | 45 | 1200 CP |
| 46 | 1215 CP | 47 | 1230 CP | 48 | 1245 CP |
| 49 | 1260 CP | 50 | 1275 CP |
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #258 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.41 m |
| Weight | 7.6 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 2510000 |
| Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy |  15 Mega Energy |
Evolution Chart
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mudkip |
|  Marshtomp |
| Marshtomp |
|  Swampert |
| Swampert |
|  Mega Swampert |
- Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp which costs 25 Candy.
- Marshtomp evolves into Swampert which costs 100 Candy.
- Swampert can transform into Mega Swampert through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
Mega Pokémon that boost Mudkip
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mudkip's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mudkip.
Water
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Power-up costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304  | 296  |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Mudkip Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mudkip from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mudkip in Pokémon GO.
Mudkip family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mudkip in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
MudkipMarshtompSwampertMega Swampert
Shadow Mudkip
Shadow Marshtomp
Shadow SwampertSize information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  |  | |
| 0.2 m | 0.21 m | 0.41 m | 0.62 m | 0.64 m |
Mudkip's height ranges from 0.2 m to 0.64 m, with the average being 0.41 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Mudkip in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.2009 m | 0.205 m |
| 0′08″ | 0′08″ | |
| XS | 0.205 m | 0.41 m |
| 0′08″ | 1′04″ | |
| M | 0.3075 m | 0.5125 m |
| 1′00″ | 1′08″ | |
| XL | 0.5125 m | 0.615 m |
| 1′08″ | 2′00″ | |
| XXL | 0.615 m | 0.6355 m |
| 2′00″ | 2′01″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Mudkip
Regular Mudkip
Shiny MudkipMudkip high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mudkip. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Mudkip Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Ruby | The fin on MUDKIP’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this POKéMON can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes. |
| Sapphire | In water, MUDKIP breathes using the gills on its cheeks. If it is faced with a tight situation in battle, this POKéMON will unleash its amazing power - it can crush rocks bigger than itself. |
| Emerald | On land, it can powerfully lift large boulders by planting its four feet and heaving. It sleeps by burying itself in soil at the water’s edge. |
| FireRed, LeafGreen | Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders. |
| HeartGold, SoulSilver | Its power can crush boulders. It rests by covering itself with mud at the bottom of a river. |
| X | Its large tail fin propels it through water with powerful acceleration. It is strong in spite of its size. |
| Y | To alert it, the fin on its head senses the flow of water. It has the strength to heft boulders. |
| Omega Ruby | The fin on Mudkip’s head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes. |
| Alpha Sapphire | In water, Mudkip breathes using the gills on its cheeks. If it is faced with a tight situation in battle, this Pokémon will unleash its amazing power—it can crush rocks bigger than itself. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Mudkip’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Mudkip is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Mudkip in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Mudkip in Pokémon GO are Water Gun and Sludge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.974 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 51.387.
How does Mudkip perform in Raids?
Mudkip's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Mudkip rank as a Water-type attacker?
Mudkip's performance as a Water-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
What Mega Pokémon boost Mudkip?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mudkip: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
What is Mudkip’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Mudkip’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1128 CP and 1275 CP at Level 50.
Can Mudkip be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Mudkip can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Mudkip Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Mudkip cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.