#0259

Marshtomp

Mud Fish Pokémon

About

Marshtomp is much faster at traveling through mud than it is at swimming. This Pokémon’s hindquarters exhibit obvious development, giving it the ability to walk on just its hind legs.

Alpha Sapphire 1 of 8

Abilities

Torrent

Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damp Hidden ability

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 28.0 kg 61.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 87.5% ♀ 12.5%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	70	250–344
Attack	85	157–295
Defense	70	130–262
Sp. Atk	60	112–240
Sp. Def	70	130–262
Speed	50	94–218
Total	405

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: Grass
Resists ½×: FirePoisonRockSteel
Immune: Electric

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireElectricPoisonGroundRockSteel
Not very effective ½×: Grass

Evolution

#0258 Mudkip Water

Level 16
#0259 Marshtomp WaterGround
- Level 36
  
  #0260 Swampert WaterGround

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Evo.	Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
1	Growl Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
9	Rock Throw Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Rock	Physical	50	90%	15
12	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
15	Supersonic Confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	55%	20
20	Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
25	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
30	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
35	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
40	Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
45	Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
50	Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
55	Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Avalanche Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Chilling Water STAB The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat.	Water	Special	50	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig STAB User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earth Power STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
Earthquake STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hydro Pump STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	110	80%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Icy Wind Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Liquidation STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	85	100%	10
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Mud Shot STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Muddy Water STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Water	Special	90	85%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Sand Tomb STAB Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sludge Wave Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	95	100%	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Water Pledge STAB With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.	Water	Special	80	100%	10
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
Waterfall STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Whirlpool STAB Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.	Water	Special	35	85%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
Mud-Slap STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.	Ground	Special	20	100%	10
Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
Sludge Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Special	65	100%	20
Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
Yawn Target sleeps at the end of the next turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 45
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 142
Growth rate: Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Monster, Water1
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)