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Mudkip Weakness & Counters

Weak toGrass2×Electric2×
Mudkip

Type matchups

Damage Mudkip takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

As a Water type, Mudkip has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.

Base stats

HP
50
Attack
70
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
40
Total
310

Mudkip has a base stat total of 310, higher than 18% of Pokémon. With Attack (70) well above Sp. Atk (50), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.

Mudkip can have the abilities Torrent and Damp.

How to beat Mudkip

Mudkip takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.

Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.

Evolution

Mudkip is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert) and evolves into Marshtomp.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mudkip weak to?

As a Water type, Mudkip takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.

What is Mudkip resistant to?

Mudkip resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.

What are the best counters to Mudkip?

Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Mudkip with super-effective attacks.