Muddy Water (move): Difference between revisions

Muddy Water (Japanese: だくりゅう Muddy River) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Marshtomp and Swampert.

Effect

Generations III to V

Muddy Water inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the target's accuracy by one stage. Muddy Water hits both opposing Pokémon in Double Battles. In a Triple Battle, Muddy Water will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

Generation VI

Muddy Water's power changed from 95 to 90. In Horde Encounters, it will target all opponents. Muddy Water will also destroy stalagmites found in the background of battles.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0134		Vaporeon		Field		Field		78PtHGSS	78BW 37B2W2	37	37
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field		47	47	47	47
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field		53	53	53	53
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	37	37	37	37XY 38ORAS	38
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	39	39	39	39	39
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2				35ORAS	35
0340		Whiscash		Water 2		Water 2				39ORAS	39
0382		Kyogre		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		20HGSS	20	20XY 60ORAS	60
0422		Shellos		Water 1	Amorphous		37	37	37	37
0423		Gastrodon		Water 1	Amorphous		41	41	41	41
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1			27	27	27
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1			28	28	28
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1			28	28	28
0618		Stunfisk		Water 1	Amorphous			40	40	40
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3				48	48
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3				53	57
0704		Goomy		Dragon		Dragon				38	38
0705		Sliggoo		Dragon		Dragon				38	38
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon				38	38
0788		Tapu Fini		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					48
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy			✔	✔	✔
0298		Azurill		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
0339		Barboach		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
0366		Clamperl		Water 1		Water 1		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	Pokéwalker - Winner's Path
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0138		Omanyte		Water 1	Water 3	Dream World - Sparkling Sea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	Yamamoto's Tournament Kingdra
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Description

In the anime

Cynthia's Gastrodon Paul's Gastrodon
The user attacks by shooting out muddy water.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Gastrodon releases spiraling brown water from its body or Gastrodon releases multiple streams of brown water from its body at the opponent.
Cynthia's Gastrodon	Double Team Turnover!		Debut
	Gastrodon releases spiraling brown water from its body or Gastrodon releases multiple streams of brown water from its body at the opponent.
Paul's Gastrodon	Familiarity Breeds Strategy!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Swampert Goomy
The user releases a stream of muddy water at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Swampert opens its mouth and releases a wave of muddy water from its mouth at the opponent, or Swampert opens its mouth and releases a stream of mud from its mouth at the opponent.
Ruby's Mumu	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X		Debut
	Goomy releases a wave of water from its mouth at the opponent.
Two Team Flare Grunts' Goomy	Gyarados Changes		None

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Of all the signature moves of the Hoenn starters, Muddy Water was the only one that remained a special move from Generation III to IV.
• Surf and Muddy Water have similar in-game animations since the latter's introduction, with the only difference being the color.
• This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 濁流 Zhuó​liú​ Dutch Troebel Water French Ocroupi German Lehmbrühe Greek Λασπόνερο Indonesian Air Berlumpur Italian Fanghiglia Korean 탁류 Takryu Polish Grzęzawisko Portuguese Brazil Água Barrenta (Secret Wonders-HeartGold & SoulSilver) Água Viscosa (Unleashed-present) Portugal Água Lameada Serbian Blatnjava voda Spanish Agua Lodosa

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