Mudkip
Water-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Marshtomp for 25 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Tackle Stomp
Stomp costs 50 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mudkip takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 356
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 15 per km
- Eggs
- 1 km · shiny possible
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 644 CP
Mudkip moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
Fast moves
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Tackle (10 DPS); Tackle builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Mega Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Mudkip is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Mudkip
How to get Mudkip
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Eggs
- 1 km eggs · shiny possible
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Mudkip knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 25 | 975 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 25 | 1,055 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 612 | 660 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 761 | 822 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 612 | 660 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 462 | 499 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 612 | 660 |
Is Mudkip good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mudkip has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (93 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Mudkip deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Rainy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 15 |
| Lv 2 | 50 |
| Lv 3 | 84 |
| Lv 4 | 118 |
| Lv 5 | 152 |
| Lv 6 | 186 |
| Lv 7 | 220 |
| Lv 8 | 254 |
| Lv 9 | 288 |
| Lv 10 | 322 |
| Lv 11 | 354 |
| Lv 12 | 386 |
| Lv 13 | 419 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 451 |
| Lv 15 | 483 |
| Lv 16 | 515 |
| Lv 17 | 548 |
| Lv 18 | 580 |
| Lv 19 | 612 |
| Lv 20 | 644 |
| Lv 21 | 676 |
| Lv 22 | 709 |
| Lv 23 | 741 |
| Lv 24 | 773 |
| Lv 25 | 805 |
| Lv 26 | 838 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 870 |
| Lv 28 | 902 |
| Lv 29 | 934 |
| Lv 30 | 967 |
| Lv 31 | 983 |
| Lv 32 | 999 |
| Lv 33 | 1,015 |
| Lv 34 | 1,031 |
| Lv 35 | 1,047 |
| Lv 36 | 1,063 |
| Lv 37 | 1,079 |
| Lv 38 | 1,096 |
| Lv 39 | 1,112 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,128 |
| Lv 41 | 1,142 |
| Lv 42 | 1,157 |
| Lv 43 | 1,171 |
| Lv 44 | 1,186 |
| Lv 45 | 1,200 |
| Lv 46 | 1,215 |
| Lv 47 | 1,230 |
| Lv 48 | 1,245 |
| Lv 49 | 1,260 |
| Lv 50 | 1,275 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0258
- Height
- 0.41 m
- Weight
- 7.60 kg
- Family forms
- 7 released forms
- Game ID
- V0258_POKEMON_MUDKIP
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mudkip in Pokemon GO?
Mudkip's best moveset is Tackle (fast) with Stomp (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Mudkip's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mudkip takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass-type moves. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water, so avoid those types against it.
What is Mudkip's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mudkip reaches 1,275 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,128 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Mudkip?
A perfect 15/15/15 Mudkip shows 644 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 805 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Mudkip better than regular Mudkip?
Shadow Mudkip deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Mudkip in Pokemon GO?
Mudkip spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It also hatches from 1 km eggs. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Mudkip be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes — shiny Mudkip is released. It can appear from wild spawns, eggs, research encounters and raids, and rates are boosted during Community Days and event weekends.