Why Mudkip Belongs in Every Starter Pokemon Collection
Collect Mudkip cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-06-05
Popularity Rank: #9
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #5
2019 survey: #24
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#0258
Mudkip
Mud Fish Pokémon
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.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0258
Height
0.4 m
Weight
7.6 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Blue
Habitat
Waters Edge
Shape
Quadruped
What makes Mudkip so likeable
The elevator pitch for Mudkip: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
- From its Bulbapedia summary: it evolves into Marshtomp starting at level 16, which evolves into Swampert starting at level 36.
- Everyone knows Mudkip. That alone makes it a safe, feel-good page centerpiece.
- Starter Pokémon nostalgia is real — Mudkip triggers that "my first team" warmth instantly.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Mudkip from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
Fusion Strike
Common
McDonald's Collection 2021
None
Celestial Storm
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
McDonald's Collection 2015
None
Primal Clash
Common
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Supreme Victors
Common
Great Encounters
Common
Nintendo Black Star Promos
Common
Nintendo Black Star Promos
Common
Showing 12 of 22 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Mudkip page that photographs well
Spread layout for Mudkip, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Mudkip #33 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mudkip binder page.
Mudkip #XY38 (XY Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Mudkip binder page.
Mudkip #62 (Fusion Strike) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Mudkip mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Mudkip chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Celestial Storm
Common
XY Black Star Promos
Promo
Fusion Strike
Common
Fantastical Parade
One Diamond
McDonald's Collection 2021
None
Celestial Storm
Common
McDonald's Collection 2015
None
Right page
Primal Clash
Common
Supreme Victors
Common
Great Encounters
Common
Nintendo Black Star Promos
Common
Nintendo Black Star Promos
Common
Nintendo Black Star Promos
Common
POP Series 4
Common
Start with a background that echoes Mudkip's water, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Mudkip
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mudkip
Scene wallpaper — Mudkip
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Mudkip
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Mudkip's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Mudkip duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Lead with your strongest Mudkip single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Marshtomp, Swampert, and Torchic so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Hunt bilingual or alt-language copies when Mudkip lettering or embossing outshines the English print — especially if you trade with collectors who search native names.
Mudkip: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Mudkip. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Mudkip — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
50
Attack
70
Defense
50
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
40
Total: 310
Players file Mudkip around tier "LC" while Ability Torrent (Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Mono-water Mudkip spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Damp is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Mudkip — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Mudkip, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
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.
Mudkip shows up in Alpha Sapphire lore as in water, mudkip breathes using the gills on its cheeks.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Canon tags Mudkip as the Mud Fish Pokémon, a creature of waters edge habitats, and known for blue colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Hydropi
Spanish
Mudkip
French
Gobou
Italian
Mudkip
Japanese
ミズゴロウ
Japanese (Romaji)
Mizugorou
Korean
물짱이
Chinese (Simplified)
水跃鱼
Chinese (Traditional)
水躍魚
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