Mudkip (Analysis)

**kd24** · May 8th, 2010, 7:01:31 PM

http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/mudkip

I have not written something in forever, so I am probably a bit rusty :(

There is only one set Mudkip should be running, and it isn't even that good but let's go for it!

[OVERVIEW]
Mudkip is many things, but a great Pokemon in Little Cup is not one of them. However, Mudkip is not entirely useless. It has a few unique tricks and an ability that can be used to take out many Pokemon in Little Cup without much effort. To utilize Mudkip to its greatest potential requires patience and proper set up, but it certainly is rewarding to defeat an opponent with Mudkip.

[SET]
name: Substitute
move 1: Endeavor
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Waterfall
move 4: Return / Yawn / Rain Dance
item: Salac Berry
nature: Jolly
evs: 196 Atk / 116 Def / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Mudkip takes advantage of every asset it possesses with this set. The idea is to set up Substitute continuously until Salac Berry activates, giving Mudkip a Speed stat of 21. This outspeeds Elekid, Gligar, and Diglett, all of which will be OHKOed by the Torrent boosted Waterfall. Endeavor is what truly makes the set unique; it allows Mudkip to bring any opposing Pokemon (other than Ghost-types) to 1 HP. This allows Mudkip to still have a chance to take down Croagunk or Paras instead of having to switch out. Return is used to take out Croagunk or Paras after Endeavor knocks them down to 1 HP, although Yawn can be used to set up Substitute easier. Rain Dance is not advised but can be used to eliminate the weather brought on by Hippopotas or Snover. Rain Dance will boost the power of Waterfall even more.

[Additional Comments]
With Choice Scarf and priority based attacks becoming so prevalent in Little Cup, it is wise to save Mudkip for later in the game. It isn't much use if you set up Mudkip entirely early, only to fall victim to a Choice Scarf Gastly and Quick Attack Elekid. Munchlax and Wynaut make excellent partners to this set, as they can trap opposing Pokemon with Pursuit or Shadow Tag, respectively. Wynaut is particularly useful for Encore, which can make Substitute easier to use, and Counter or Mirror Coat, as Choice Scarf Pokemon will be stuck into one attack.

[Team Options]
Rapid Spin is not a terrible idea on a team with Mudkip because Stealth Rock will give you a headache and prevent Mudkip from Substituting to 1 HP. Wynaut and Pokemon with Pursuit are very useful in trapping Choice Scarf Pokemon (particularly Gastly).

Snover and Hippopotas are two of the worst Pokemon Mudkip could ever face off against, as their abilities will cause Mudkip to lose any health remaining once Mudkip Substitutes down to 1 HP. Rain Dance is not a bad idea to throw onto the team, especially if Mudkip does not already have it, as it can eliminate weather and boost Mudkip's Waterfall further.

Choice Scarf Diglett, another Pokemon who can trap, is also useful to Mudkip, trapping Choice Scarf Houndour, Magby, and Elekid, all of whom use priority attacks.

Stealth Rock will eliminate Focus Sash from opposing Pokemon. With no worry about a Pokemon surviving Waterfall, Mudkip can sweep more easily.

[Other Options]
There are really no other options for Mudkip. If Mudkip uses another attack, it is likely becoming outclassed straight away. A Curse and Mirror Coat set could prove interesting but Speed is important in Little Cup. With how fast paced the metagame is, there is almost no time to set up Curse effectively enough. Choice Band could be used but Mudkip only gets Superpower, Aqua Tail, and Return for decent physical attacks.

[Counters]
The only "counter" to the set are Pokemon with Encore or Taunt who can stop Mudkip from using other attacks or from using Substitute, respectively. The best way to eliminate Mudkip is simply to kill it as quickly as possible. Elekid, for example, can Thunderbolt and Quick Attack to defeat Mudkip, but will be OHKOed by a Torrent boosted Waterfall.

Alan · May 8th, 2010, 9:44:53 PM

[OVERVIEW]
Mudkip is many things but a great Pokemon in Little Cup is not one of them. However, Mudkip is not entirely useless, it has a few unique tricks and an ability that can be used to take out many Pokemon in Little Cup without much effort. To utilize Mudkip to its greatest potential requires patience and proper set up, but it certainly is rewarding to defeat an opponent with Mudkip.

Just a picky thing that helps it flow better.

**kd24** · May 8th, 2010, 9:56:53 PM

I could use a semicolon. thanks guys ill edit that comma after things right now

Charmander · Nov 2nd, 2010, 3:53:20 PM

Umm, this is copyediting so idk if I should suggest this, but I've found a countercoat set to be quite effective

Mudkip @ Focus Sash
Ability: Torrent
Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def)
EVs: 116 Atk/196 SpA/196 Spe
IVs: 0 Def, 0 SpD
- Waterfall / Hydro Pump
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Icy Wind

It's a really good lead with Icy Wind and Hydro Pump, and Focus Sash can be used to abuse the countercoat strategy as well as torrent. Endeavor is also awesome at 4% (1 HP) and can be used again snover or something that tries to set up a sub and let hail finish you off.

metsrule158 · Nov 2nd, 2010, 4:04:50 PM

you should probably say in the counters section somewhere that it could be countered by things such as bellsprout or mantyke with HP Electric.

comatthew6 · Nov 2nd, 2010, 5:05:55 PM

Additions in Blue
Deletions in Red
Comments in Neon Green

So... I herd u liek mudkipz

[OVERVIEW]
Mudkip is many things, but a great Pokemon in Little Cup is not one of them. However, Mudkip is not entirely useless. It has a few unique tricks and an ability that will increase the chance of it sweeping through teams can be used to take out many Pokemon in Little Cup without much effort. To utilize Mudkip to its greatest potential requires patience and proper set up, but it certainly is rewarding to defeat an opponent with a Mudkip.

[SET]
name: Substitute
move 1: Endeavor
move 2: Substitute
move 3: Waterfall
move 4: Return / Yawn / Rain Dance
item: Salac Berry
nature: Jolly
evs: 196 Atk / 116 Def / 196 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Mudkip takes advantage of every asset it possesses with this set. The idea is to set up Substitute continuously until Salac Berry activates, giving Mudkip 21 Speed a Speed stat of 21. This outspeeds Elekid, Gligar, and Diglett, all of which will be OHKOed by the Torrent boosted Waterfall. But don't they ALL have priority attacks? Also, Gligar commonly runs a choice scarfEndeavor is what truly makes the set unique; it allows Mudkip to bring any opposing non-Ghost-type Pokemon (other than Ghost-types) to 1 HP. This allows Mudkip to still have a chance to beat take down Croagunk or Paras instead of having to switch out. Return is used to take out Croagunk or Paras after Endeavor knocks them down to 1 HP, although Yawn can be used to set up Substitute easier. Rain Dance is not advised but can be used to eliminate the weather brought on by Hippopotas or Snover, in addition to . Rain Dance will boosting the power of Waterfall even more.

[Additional Comments]
With Choice Scarf and priority based attacks becoming so prevalent in Little Cup, it is wise to save Mudkip for later in the game. It isn't much use if you bring in set up Mudkip entirely early, only to fall victim to a Choice Scarf Gastly and Quick Attack Elekid. Munchlax and Wynaut make excellent partners to this set, as they can trap opposing Pokemon with Pursuit or Shadow Tag, respectively. Wynaut is particularly useful because of for Encore, which can make Substitute easier to use, as well as and Counter and or Mirror Coat, as Choiced Scarf Pokemon will be stuck into one attack.

[Team Options]
Rapid Spin is not a terrible idea on a team with Mudkip because Stealth Rock will give you a headache and prevent Mudkip from Substituting to 1 HP. Good examples of Rapid Spinners are Sandshrew and Anorith, though it should be noted that Sandshrew and Mudkip share a Grass-type weakness. In addition, Wynaut and Pokemon with Pursuit are very useful in trapping Choice Scarf Pokemon (particularly Gastly).

Snover and Hippopotas are two of the worst Pokemon Mudkip could ever face off against, as their abilities will cause Mudkip to lose any health remaining once Mudkip Substitutes down to 1 HP. Rain Dance is not a bad idea to throw onto the team, especially if Mudkip does not already have it, as it can eliminate weather and boost Mudkip's Waterfall further.

Choice Scarf Diglett, another Pokemon who can trap, is also useful to Mudkip, since it can trapping Choice Scarf Houndour, Magby, and Elekid, all of which are commonly seen with whom use priority attacks.

Stealth Rock will eliminate Focus Sash from opposing Pokemon. With no worries about a Pokemon surviving Waterfall, Mudkip can sweep more easily.

[Optional Changes]
There are really no other options for Mudkip. If Mudkip uses another attack, it is likely becoming outclassed right straight away. A Curse and Mirror Coat set could prove interesting but Speed is important in Little Cup. With how fast paced the metagame is, there is almost no time to set up Curse effectively enough. Choice Band looks useful on first glance, could be used but Mudkip only gets Superpower, Aqua Tail, and Return for decent physical attacks.

[Counters]
The only "counters" to the set are Pokemon with Encore or Taunt who can stop Mudkip from using other attacks or from using Substitute, respectively. The best way to eliminate Mudkip is simply to kill it as quickly as possible. Elekid, for example, can Thunderbolt and Quick Attack to defeat Mudkip, but will be OHKOed by a Torrent boosted Waterfall.

Dubulous · Nov 29th, 2010, 5:18:08 PM

I'm sending this back to QC.

little gk · Jan 28th, 2011, 10:45:14 PM

what else is mudkip gonna do lol

ShinyAzelf · Feb 8th, 2011, 9:00:01 AM

This has been here for quite awhile.

GoldenKnight stamped it, so can we get some QC input, so we can send this off to GP?

Thanks!

ShinyAzelf · Feb 13th, 2011, 8:50:52 AM

Excuse me for double posting, but kd24 has informed me that he is no longer working on Mudkip, as seen in this conversation: http://www.smogon.com/forums/convers...16144&u2=43995

Therefore, this is open for claim!

***Bloo***** · Mar 26th, 2011, 2:33:29 PM

TheFemaleTryougue has taken this analysis over. Moving.

May 8th, 2010, 7:01:31 PM	#1
kd24 Surprise Mother Fucker Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,789 HOME	Mudkip (Analysis) http://www.smogon.com/dp/pokemon/mudkip I have not written something in forever, so I am probably a bit rusty :( There is only one set Mudkip should be running, and it isn't even that good but let's go for it! [OVERVIEW] <p>Mudkip is many things, but a great Pokemon in Little Cup is not one of them. However, Mudkip is not entirely useless. It has a few unique tricks and an ability that can be used to take out many Pokemon in Little Cup without much effort. To utilize Mudkip to its greatest potential requires patience and proper set up, but it certainly is rewarding to defeat an opponent with Mudkip.</p> [SET] name: Substitute move 1: Endeavor move 2: Substitute move 3: Waterfall move 4: Return / Yawn / Rain Dance item: Salac Berry nature: Jolly evs: 196 Atk / 116 Def / 196 Spe [SET COMMENTS] <p>Mudkip takes advantage of every asset it possesses with this set. The idea is to set up Substitute continuously until Salac Berry activates, giving Mudkip a Speed stat of 21. This outspeeds Elekid, Gligar, and Diglett, all of which will be OHKOed by the Torrent boosted Waterfall. Endeavor is what truly makes the set unique; it allows Mudkip to bring any opposing Pokemon (other than Ghost-types) to 1 HP. This allows Mudkip to still have a chance to take down Croagunk or Paras instead of having to switch out. Return is used to take out Croagunk or Paras after Endeavor knocks them down to 1 HP, although Yawn can be used to set up Substitute easier. Rain Dance is not advised but can be used to eliminate the weather brought on by Hippopotas or Snover. Rain Dance will boost the power of Waterfall even more.</p> [Additional Comments] <p>With Choice Scarf and priority based attacks becoming so prevalent in Little Cup, it is wise to save Mudkip for later in the game. It isn't much use if you set up Mudkip entirely early, only to fall victim to a Choice Scarf Gastly and Quick Attack Elekid. Munchlax and Wynaut make excellent partners to this set, as they can trap opposing Pokemon with Pursuit or Shadow Tag, respectively. Wynaut is particularly useful for Encore, which can make Substitute easier to use, and Counter or Mirror Coat, as Choice Scarf Pokemon will be stuck into one attack.</p> [Team Options] <p>Rapid Spin is not a terrible idea on a team with Mudkip because Stealth Rock will give you a headache and prevent Mudkip from Substituting to 1 HP. Wynaut and Pokemon with Pursuit are very useful in trapping Choice Scarf Pokemon (particularly Gastly).<p> <p>Snover and Hippopotas are two of the worst Pokemon Mudkip could ever face off against, as their abilities will cause Mudkip to lose any health remaining once Mudkip Substitutes down to 1 HP. Rain Dance is not a bad idea to throw onto the team, especially if Mudkip does not already have it, as it can eliminate weather and boost Mudkip's Waterfall further.</p> <p>Choice Scarf Diglett, another Pokemon who can trap, is also useful to Mudkip, trapping Choice Scarf Houndour, Magby, and Elekid, all of whom use priority attacks.</p> <p>Stealth Rock will eliminate Focus Sash from opposing Pokemon. With no worry about a Pokemon surviving Waterfall, Mudkip can sweep more easily.</p> [Other Options] <p>There are really no other options for Mudkip. If Mudkip uses another attack, it is likely becoming outclassed straight away. A Curse and Mirror Coat set could prove interesting but Speed is important in Little Cup. With how fast paced the metagame is, there is almost no time to set up Curse effectively enough. Choice Band could be used but Mudkip only gets Superpower, Aqua Tail, and Return for decent physical attacks.</p> [Counters] <p>The only "counter" to the set are Pokemon with Encore or Taunt who can stop Mudkip from using other attacks or from using Substitute, respectively. The best way to eliminate Mudkip is simply to kill it as quickly as possible. Elekid, for example, can Thunderbolt and Quick Attack to defeat Mudkip, but will be OHKOed by a Torrent boosted Waterfall.</p> Last edited by Dubulous; Nov 29th, 2010 at 5:17:55 PM.

May 8th, 2010, 9:44:53 PM	#2
Alan Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,720 get the reptile to me	[OVERVIEW] <p>Mudkip is many things but a great Pokemon in Little Cup is not one of them. However, Mudkip is not entirely useless, it has a few unique tricks and an ability that can be used to take out many Pokemon in Little Cup without much effort. To utilize Mudkip to its greatest potential requires patience and proper set up, but it certainly is rewarding to defeat an opponent with Mudkip.</p> Just a picky thing that helps it flow better. __________________ music youtube Lorem ipsum id est oculis

Nov 2nd, 2010, 3:53:20 PM	#4
Charmander Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,705 Great Falls, VA Mentor	Umm, this is copyediting so idk if I should suggest this, but I've found a countercoat set to be quite effective Mudkip @ Focus Sash Ability: Torrent Nature: Hasty (+Spe, -Def) EVs: 116 Atk/196 SpA/196 Spe IVs: 0 Def, 0 SpD - Waterfall / Hydro Pump - Counter - Mirror Coat - Icy Wind It's a really good lead with Icy Wind and Hydro Pump, and Focus Sash can be used to abuse the countercoat strategy as well as torrent. Endeavor is also awesome at 4% (1 HP) and can be used again snover or something that tries to set up a sub and let hail finish you off. __________________

Nov 2nd, 2010, 4:04:50 PM	#5
metsrule158 Don't disturb him on his break. Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 360 New Jersey	you should probably say in the counters section somewhere that it could be countered by things such as bellsprout or mantyke with HP Electric. __________________ I won a big martini glass at my aunt's 50th birthday because there was a ribbon under my chair. Go figure XD

Nov 2nd, 2010, 5:05:55 PM	#6
comatthew6 # fucks I give = lim(x-->0)[cos(x) - 1]/x Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,601 New Jersey	Additions in Blue Deletions in Red Comments in Neon Green So... I herd u liek mudkipz [OVERVIEW] <p>Mudkip is many things, but a great Pokemon in Little Cup is not one of them. However, Mudkip is not entirely useless. It has a few unique tricks and an ability that will increase the chance of it sweeping through teams can be used to take out many Pokemon in Little Cup without much effort. To utilize Mudkip to its greatest potential requires patience and proper set up, but it certainly is rewarding to defeat an opponent with a Mudkip.</p> [SET] name: Substitute move 1: Endeavor move 2: Substitute move 3: Waterfall move 4: Return / Yawn / Rain Dance item: Salac Berry nature: Jolly evs: 196 Atk / 116 Def / 196 Spe [SET COMMENTS] <p>Mudkip takes advantage of every asset it possesses with this set. The idea is to set up Substitute continuously until Salac Berry activates, giving Mudkip 21 Speed a Speed stat of 21. This outspeeds Elekid, Gligar, and Diglett, all of which will be OHKOed by the Torrent boosted Waterfall. But don't they ALL have priority attacks? Also, Gligar commonly runs a choice scarfEndeavor is what truly makes the set unique; it allows Mudkip to bring any opposing non-Ghost-type Pokemon (other than Ghost-types) to 1 HP. This allows Mudkip to still have a chance to beat take down Croagunk or Paras instead of having to switch out. Return is used to take out Croagunk or Paras after Endeavor knocks them down to 1 HP, although Yawn can be used to set up Substitute easier. Rain Dance is not advised but can be used to eliminate the weather brought on by Hippopotas or Snover, in addition to . Rain Dance will boosting the power of Waterfall even more.</p> [Additional Comments] <p>With Choice Scarf and priority based attacks becoming so prevalent in Little Cup, it is wise to save Mudkip for later in the game. It isn't much use if you bring in set up Mudkip entirely early, only to fall victim to a Choice Scarf Gastly and Quick Attack Elekid. Munchlax and Wynaut make excellent partners to this set, as they can trap opposing Pokemon with Pursuit or Shadow Tag, respectively. Wynaut is particularly useful because of for Encore, which can make Substitute easier to use, as well as and Counter and or Mirror Coat, as Choiced Scarf Pokemon will be stuck into one attack.</p> [Team Options] <p>Rapid Spin is not a terrible idea on a team with Mudkip because Stealth Rock will give you a headache and prevent Mudkip from Substituting to 1 HP. Good examples of Rapid Spinners are Sandshrew and Anorith, though it should be noted that Sandshrew and Mudkip share a Grass-type weakness. In addition, Wynaut and Pokemon with Pursuit are very useful in trapping Choice Scarf Pokemon (particularly Gastly).<p> <p>Snover and Hippopotas are two of the worst Pokemon Mudkip could ever face off against, as their abilities will cause Mudkip to lose any health remaining once Mudkip Substitutes down to 1 HP. Rain Dance is not a bad idea to throw onto the team, especially if Mudkip does not already have it, as it can eliminate weather and boost Mudkip's Waterfall further.</p> <p>Choice Scarf Diglett, another Pokemon who can trap, is also useful to Mudkip, since it can trapping Choice Scarf Houndour, Magby, and Elekid, all of which are commonly seen with whom use priority attacks.</p> <p>Stealth Rock will eliminate Focus Sash from opposing Pokemon. With no worries about a Pokemon surviving Waterfall, Mudkip can sweep more easily.</p> [Optional Changes] <p>There are really no other options for Mudkip. If Mudkip uses another attack, it is likely becoming outclassed right straight away. A Curse and Mirror Coat set could prove interesting but Speed is important in Little Cup. With how fast paced the metagame is, there is almost no time to set up Curse effectively enough. Choice Band looks useful on first glance, could be used but Mudkip only gets Superpower, Aqua Tail, and Return for decent physical attacks.</p> [Counters] <p>The only "counters" to the set are Pokemon with Encore or Taunt who can stop Mudkip from using other attacks or from using Substitute, respectively. The best way to eliminate Mudkip is simply to kill it as quickly as possible. Elekid, for example, can Thunderbolt and Quick Attack to defeat Mudkip, but will be OHKOed by a Torrent boosted Waterfall.</p> __________________ * BarackObama gives channel operator status to comatt6 * V0x get down on knees # of facebook statuses user: jumpluff has liked: 7 My purpose is clear. My targets - doomed.

May 8th, 2010, 9:56:53 PM	#3
kd24 Surprise Mother Fucker Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 4,789 HOME	I could use a semicolon. thanks guys ill edit that comma after things right now

Nov 29th, 2010, 5:18:08 PM	#7
Dubulous raidical Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,109 Life on the outside ain't what it used to be.	I'm sending this back to QC. __________________ And today will be better than yesterday.

Jan 28th, 2011, 10:45:14 PM	#8
little gk [23:23] <&Bedkal> I will quit everything I do on smogon Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1,508 ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ	what else is mudkip gonna do lol __________________

Feb 8th, 2011, 9:00:01 AM	#9
ShinyAzelf Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,377 Hong Kong	This has been here for quite awhile. GoldenKnight stamped it, so can we get some QC input, so we can send this off to GP? Thanks!

Feb 13th, 2011, 8:50:52 AM	#10
ShinyAzelf Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,377 Hong Kong	Excuse me for double posting, but kd24 has informed me that he is no longer working on Mudkip, as seen in this conversation: http://www.smogon.com/forums/convers...16144&u2=43995 Therefore, this is open for claim!

Mar 26th, 2011, 2:33:29 PM	#11
*Bloo* mon coeur s'ouvre a ta voix Administrator** Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,467 Mentor	TheFemaleTryougue has taken this analysis over. Moving.