Mud Bomb (move)

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Mud Bomb
どろばくだん Mud Bomb
Mud Bomb LA.png
Type  Ground
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  65
Accuracy  85%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
If appealed last, +2 points.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  3 ♥♥♥
Startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

Mud Bomb (Japanese: どろばくだん Mud Bomb) is a damage-dealing Ground-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV to VII

Mud Bomb deals damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the foe's accuracy by one stage.

Pokémon with Bulletproof are immune to Mud Bomb.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Mud Bomb cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Mud Bomb cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Mud Bomb's PP has been increased to 15. It also obscures the user for three turns.

Category  Special
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  65  50  80
Accuracy  85%  85%  95%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Obscures the user

Generation IX

Mud Bomb cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. It may also lower the target's accuracy.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack. This may also lower the target's accuracy.
SwShBDSP
SV
This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
LA The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to inflict damage. Incoming moves also become more likely to miss.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0023 Ekans PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 28 33 33 33
0024 Arbok PoisonIC Big.png Field Dragon 34 39 39 39
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field 29 26 26 25
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 25
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field 33 28 28 25
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 25
0060 Poliwag WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 41 41 41 41
0061 Poliwhirl WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1 53 53 53 53
0088 Grimer PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 23 23BW
21B2W2
21XY
18ORAS
18
0089 Muk PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 23 23BW
21B2W2
21XY
18ORAS
18
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field 18
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 19 19 19 19
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 19 19 19 19
0207 Gligar GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 20 20BW
18B2W2
18 18
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 20 20BW
18B2W2
18 18
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 25 25 25XY
22ORAS
22
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1 25 25 25XY
22ORAS
22
0339 Barboach WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 14 14 14XY
13ORAS
13 11
0340 Whiscash WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 14 14 14XY
13ORAS
13 11
0422 Shellos
Shellos
All forms
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Amorphous 11 11 11 11 21
0423 Gastrodon
Gastrodon
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous 11 11 11 11 21
0424 Ambipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field 18
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field 18
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field 18
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 29 29 29 29 9
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 29 29 29 29 9
0472 Gliscor GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 18
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field 20 20BW
18B2W2
18 18
0618 Stunfisk GroundIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 1 Amorphous 21 21 21
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy HGSS
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0300 Skitty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy HGSS
0322 Numel FireIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0440 Happiny NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy HGSS
0535 Tympole WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 1
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field
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 IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field GTS Psyduck
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Mud Bomb deals damage and may lower the enemy's accuracy by one stage.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 12 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 12 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 10 99 13 50 80% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 10 99 13 30 80% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 39
Accuracy: 85%
Effect: 30% chance of lowering the target's accuracy
Users: Quagsire
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Ground.png Mud Bomb
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 55
Energy cost 33
Duration 2.3 seconds
Damage window 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Mud Bomb GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
DiglettDiglett (Alolan Form)DugtrioDugtrio (Alolan Form)PoliwagPoliwhirlGrimerWooperQuagsireMarshtompBarboachWhiscashShellosShellosToxicroakTympoleStunfisk
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 25 → 30
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 30 → 55
    • Energy cost: 25 → 33
    • Duration: 2.6 → 2.3 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.05 - 2.5 → 1.7 - 2.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • June 1, 2023
    • Power: 55 → 60

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GroundIC RR.png Mud Bomb
★★★
Attack power 52.62795
Charge time 0.86 seconds
Range type Explosion Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Mud Bomb Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's accuracy by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで めいちゅうを 1だんかいさげる
Conq. The user throws a blob of mud at the target, which may lower accuracy.
MDGtI
SMD
It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's accuracy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zoey Shellos Mud Bomb.png
Shellos
Cilan Stunfisk Mud Bomb.png
Stunfisk
Toxicroak Mud Bomb.png
Toxicroak
Alolan Diglett Mud Bomb.png
Alolan Diglett
The user opens its mouth wide and shoots out balls of mud.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Shellos Shellos opens its mouth and fires multiple balls of brown mud at the opponent.
Zoey's Shellos A Stand-Up Sit-Down! Debut
Quagsire Quagsire opens its mouth and fires globs of brown mud at the opponent.
Crasher Wake's Quagsire A Crasher Course in Power! Referred to as Sludge Bomb in the English dub
Muk Muk opens its mouth and fires globs of mud at the opponent.
Three wild Muk The Psyduck Stops Here! None
Stunfisk Stunfisk jumps into the air and takes in a deep breath. It then releases a ball of brown mud from its mouth at the opponent.
Cilan's Stunfisk Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! None
Toxicroak Toxicroak opens its mouth and fires a ball of brown mud at the opponent.
A wild Toxicroak A Cellular Connection! None
Diglett Alolan Diglett fires a ball of gray mud from under its nose at the opponent.
Three wild Diglett Currying Favor and Flavor! None


Pokémon Generations

Looker Croagunk Mud Bomb PG.png
Croagunk


The user launches a hard-packed mud ball to attack.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Croagunk Croagunk forms balls of brown mud in each of its hands and throws them at the opponent.
Looker's Croagunk The Magma Stone Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 泥巴炸彈 Nàihbā Jadáan *
泥漿爆彈 Nàihjēung Baaudáan *
Mandarin 泥巴炸彈 / 泥巴炸弹 Níbā Zhàdàn *
泥巴爆彈 Níbā Bàodàn *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Modderbom
France Flag.png French Boue-Bombe
Germany Flag.png German Schlammbombe
Greece Flag.png Greek Λασποβόμβα
India Flag.png Hindi कीचर का बोम्ब Keechar Ka Bomb
Italy Flag.png Italian Pantanobomba
South Korea Flag.png Korean 진흙폭탄 Jinheukpoktan
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Gjørmebombe
Poland Flag.png Polish Bomba Błotna*
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Bomba de Lama
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Bomba Fango (GO)
Bomba de Fango (BW067)
Bomba de Lodo* (DP041BW041, BW064)
Bola de Lodo (BW059)
Spain Flag.png Spain Bomba Fango
Thailand Flag.png Thai ระเบิดโคลน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Çamur Bombası
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Bom Bùn


Variations of the move Octazooka
SpecialIC HOME.png OctazookaMirror ShotMud Bomb


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