Competitive Information for Mudkip [X/Y]
Water
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Water attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Mudkip? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Mudkip, the phenomenal Water-typed Pokémon! Mudkip is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. Its only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass. Explore the movesets below to see how Mudkip performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Damp
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Rock Smash
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
Mudkip is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mudkip's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mudkip's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Damp, prevents explosion/self-destruct/aftermath while Mudkip is active. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Mudkip is damaged by the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mudkip's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Mudkip? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Damp
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Hp / 252 Atk / 28 Def / 28 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
- Avalanche / Double-Edge
- Superpower / Rock Smash
Mudkip is a decent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Mudkip's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Mudkip's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Damp, prevents explosion/self-destruct/aftermath while Mudkip is active. Avalanche was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Avalanche is a physical 60-base power Ice-type move (power doubles if Mudkip is damaged by the target).
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Mudkip's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Mudkip can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Mudkip.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Mudkip can perform in X/Y. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive XY Move and Ability Combos for Mudkip
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Defense curl + Ice ball
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Wide Guard
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Scald, Toxic
Moves that boost Mudkip's stats
- Ancient Power
- Barrier
- Curse
- Defense Curl
Most notable and possible best moves for Mudkip
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Scald
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Mudkip in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Mudkip's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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